September 4th 2024.
As the new series of I'm A Celeb approaches in November, speculations are rising about which celebrities will be entering the jungle this year. According to sources, former Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse is rumored to be one of the contestants.
Having left Strictly in 2022 after winning the Glitterball Trophy twice, Oti went on to become a Dancing on Ice judge. It seems that ITV bosses are thrilled at the possibility of having her join hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in the jungle.
An ITV source revealed, "Oti is a perfect fit for I'm A Celebrity. She's incredibly popular and well-liked by the ITV audience. The bosses are ecstatic at the thought of her being a campmate this year. She's considered a part of the ITV family and is always a joy to watch."
In response to these claims, ITV stated, "Any names speculated for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here are just rumors at this point."
Oti has had a successful run on Strictly, winning with Bill Bailey in 2020 and Kelvin Fletcher in 2019. However, last year, she faced a challenging time when she and her partner, Marius Lepure, welcomed their first child. The little girl, whose name has not been disclosed, was born prematurely and spent six weeks in an incubator in critical condition. Oti and Marius announced her arrival on Christmas Day, nine weeks after she was born, despite initially announcing that she was due over the festive period.
Oti and Marius met in Germany where they were dance partners and got married in 2014. The following year, Oti joined Strictly, and the couple moved to the UK together. Since then, she has found great success in presenting, including her self-titled Saturday morning show.
Aside from Oti, other potential candidates for the November show include Tommy Fury (following his recent split from Molly-Mae Hague), fellow Strictly star Zara McDermott, Coronation Street's Helen Worth, Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd, Strictly's Giovanni Pernice, and Phillip Schofield.
Given the show's history of welcoming MPs and political figures, there are speculations that Rishi Sunak's former cabinet may also make an appearance, following the Conservative's wipeout in the general election. ITV has received criticism for inviting political figures such as Nigel Farage (before he won his first seat in parliament) and former health secretary Matt Hancock in previous years.
Last year's series saw a mix of celebrities, including Sam Thompson, Fred Sirieix, Tony Bellew, and Nigel Farage, enter the Australian jungle. Made in Chelsea star Sam emerged as the King of the Jungle, concluding the 23rd series of the show, which has been on air since December 2023.
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