Coleen Rooney has suffered a major blow ahead of her hugely anticipated I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! appearance.
The WAG is rumoured to be receiving a million pounds for her appearance on the reality show, which is the biggest paycheck in the ITV series history.
However, it has now been revealed that Coleen will be exempt from certain trials due to medical grounds.
The wife of former England and Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of the gruelling trials due to her reactive arthritis.
And the news has drastically affected her odds at winning.
Coleen Rooney has suffered a major blow ahead heading into the jungle for I’m A Celebrity …Get Me Out Of Here!
The WAG is rumoured to receive a million pounds for her appearance on the reality show, which is the biggest paycheck in the ITV series history; pictured hosts Ant and Dec in 2023
Bookies Ladbrookes have revealed that whilst Coleen was initially predicted to be the favourite to win, her odds have been slashed down to 10/1.
Campmate Maura Higgins is now surged ahead according to the latest odds with 6/1 alongside McFly’s Danny Jones at 5/2 and Corrie star Alan Halsall with 5/1.
The news comes hours after McFly frontman Danny Jones was the first star to touch down in Brisbane Airport ahead of this year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
The 38-year-old arrived with last year’s King of the Jungle, Sam Thompson, former contestant Joel Dommett and the radio DJ Kemi Rodgers who are hosting the spin-off show, I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked.
Danny flew from Heathrow, laying over in Singapore, cut and a casual and comfy figure for the 22 hour flight in an Oasis T-shirt, along with a guitar in his luggage.
A raging thunderstorm threatened to divert the plane carrying the first I’m A Celeb stars to Sydney Airport.
But Danny, along with the show’s spin-off hosts Sam, Joel and Kemi were one of the last passengers to touch down in Brisbane unscathed – all other flights had to make the 1:35 hour diversion.
In a hellish experience for passengers the plane was forced to hang above the runway for a time before it could land with Danny telling MailOnline: ‘The flight was pretty stormy, bit bumpy, bit of a hairy flight.’
Danny is following in the footsteps of his former band member Dougie Poynter, who went on to win the show in 2011.
Speaking to MailOnline Danny didn’t confirm he is taking part in the show, and instead joked he had big plans for his time Down Under: ‘I’m going to record a solo album. I’m going to be surfing, recording an album but the McFly boys don’t know it yet.’
However, it has now been revealed that Coleen will be exempt from certain trials due to medical grounds and that has drastically affected her odds to win
The news comes hours after McFly frontman Danny Jones was the first star to touch down in Brisbane Airport ahead of this year’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here
Coleen and Danny are among the stars said to be lined up for the latest series of the ITV reality show alongside the likes of Maura Higgins and Oti Mabuse.
Coleen has reportedly set out a list of rules for her husband Wayne to follow as she heads out to Australia.
According to The Sun, the star is concerned that while she’s away Wayne may get himself into hot water.
The former England footballer and manager of Argyle Football Club has been known to find himself in sticky situations and according to the newspaper Coleen is taking no chances.
Sources told the publication: ‘Everyone close to Coleen is very aware of what has gone on in the past, and will be staying in close contact with Wayne while she’s away.’
‘His football schedule means he can’t fly out to join her so he’ll be watching it from Plymouth.’
‘The family want nothing to spoil Coleen’s experience on the show and they’re making it their business to ensure it can’t.’
They added that Wayne is excited about Coleen’s stint in the jungle and will be cheering her on to the end.
The news comes after it was revealed that it was Coleen who will be having an eye kept on her.
Rebekah Vardy will be losing sleep over Coleen’s appearance on I’m a Celebrity – and her Wagatha Christie case lawyers will be carefully watching what her rival says, experts told MailOnline.
Coleen is rumoured to be earning at least £1.5million for signing up for the ITV primetime hit hosted by Ant and Dec.
Coleen has reportedly set out a list of rules for her husband Wayne Rooney, 39, to follow as she heads out to Australia (pictured together in October 2024)
The news comes after it was revealed that it was Coleen who will be having an eye kept on her by Rebekah Vardy’s lawyers who will be listening out for any possible defamatory comments
Rebekah in the Australian jungle on I’m a Celeb in 2017, for which she was believed to have been paid £100,000. Coleen is predicted to be earning at least 15 times that amount in 2024
The show begins in Australia next week and Coleen’s decision to go has been described as the ‘ultimate revenge’ on her rival because Rebekah was booted out early in the 2017 series.
One source close to Leicester City WAG Rebekah has claimed she now has no interest in the programme any longer – and most certainly won’t be watching.
But one expert told MailOnline that Rebekah will be ‘glued’ to ITV and watching everything Coleen says about her. Another source has said that Vardy’s legal team will also be watching like hawks.
Brand and culture expert Nick Ede believes that Rebekah would be willing to launch a new lawsuit if Coleen says ‘any nuggets that could potentially defame her’.
But while Coleen knows ITV wants her to ‘spill more beans’ about the Wagatha Christie case and their rivalry, she will have been carefully coached by her lawyers about what she can and can’t say before she enters the jungle, Mr Ede says.
‘100% Rebekah will not be happy that Coleen is going on the show’, he said.
‘She will be keeping her eyes and ears glued to the screen in case she can garner any nuggets from Coleen that could potentially defame her.’
‘Rebekah famously went in the jungle herself and for Coleen to be following in her footsteps will add insult to injury.’
‘Coleen is a very private person so for her to agree to this and to appear on the jungle, producers will be wanting her to spill more beans about the Wagatha Christie case.’
Mr Ede said that Coleen is going to speak out, but added: ‘She’s a very careful speaker so will be making sure she rehearses any answers to questions campmates may interrogate her on.’
‘She won’t want to face any more issues or court letters from Vardy’s camp’.
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
COLEEN ROONEY
Coleen Rooney rose to fame as the wife of footballer Wayne
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
MAURA HIGGINS
Maura Higgins became an instant TV favourite during her stint on Love Island
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: Television personality
FAMOUS FOR: Series five of Love Island (20190 and Dancing On Ice (2020).
Maura is said to have replaced Tommy Fury after he pulled out at the last minute.
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from her husband
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
REV RICHARD COLES
Richard’s last reality stint was when he took part in Strictly in 2017
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Radio presenter
FAMOUS FOR: Richard is a former member of pop group The Communards.
They achieved three UK top ten hits, including the No. 1 record of Don’t Leave Me This Way.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.