November 15th 2023.
Nigel Farage has sparked controversy by joining the upcoming season of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. With some calling for a boycott of the series, the former UKIP leader shared an old clip of hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly throwing their support behind him being cast.
Last year, the hosts held live video chats with fans to discuss what had been playing out on the show and to get their opinions on what they were watching. One of them included a fan suggesting that Farage should be cast for the next season, and both Ant and Dec responded positively, saying it was a "very good idea".
Dec said he would "like to see that". Farage re-shared the video this week, posting a side eye emoji, tagging the pair and writing: "Give the people what they want!". This has led to speculation that the former politician negotiated a £1.5 million deal for his appearance, making him the highest-paid campmate ever.
Ahead of entering camp, Farage said he believed ‘millions of people’ hated him and was expecting a ‘frosty’ reception from his campmates. He believes he’s been ‘a little bit demonised’ over the years, but is hoping viewers might warm to him a little during his appearance on the show.
I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2023 starts on November 19 on ITV1 and ITVX. Whether people love or hate Farage, it's sure to be an interesting season.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
