I’m A Celebrity’s worst paid celebs of all time as new series stars cash in

THE celebs paid the lowest amount of cash for a stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle have been revealed – and it may surprise you.

The ITV reality show returns on Sunday night with a new batch of famous faces swapping luxury for the Australian camp.

We previously revealed how Coleen Rooney will become the show’s most-paid celeb to spend up to three weeks Down Under.

She’ll beat Nigel Farage’s eye-watering £1.5million fee he received from bosses last year, with the MP ultimately finishing in third place.

But some stars barely received a fraction of that fee – including Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo who received a mare £13,000.

The Made in Chelsea star took part in I’m A Celebrity in 2017 and scooped the crown despite being paid so little.

Malique Thompson-Dwyer

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Malique Thompson-Dwyer was paid slightly more than Toff – albeit just £2k more.

He signed up for £15,000 in 2018, having departed Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks for the jungle.

Malique’s time in camp didn’t last long and he was booted off by the public during the second vote.

Jordan Banjo

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Britain’s Got Talent winner and Diversity star Jordan Banjo is said to have been paid just £25,000 for his three-week stay Down Under.

The dancer and host was eliminated in fourth place during the series.

Myles Stephenson

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X Factor star Myles Stephenson swapped the stage for camp after shooting to fame on the now-axed singing competition.

He starred in the 2019 series, having rose to fame with his boyband Rak-Su in 2017 but was reportedly paid just £25,000.

Emily Atack

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The InBetweeners and Rivals star Emily Atack donned her jungle attire in 2018.

But despite finishing in second place, she was reportedly handed just £40,000 by producers.

Sair Khan

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Swapping the Weatherfield cobbles for the rainforest for series 18 was Sair Khan.

However, the soap star is said to have been paid as little as £40,000 for her appearance.

James McVey

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The Vamp’s James McVey was also reportedly paid £40k for his participation in the show during the same series as Sair.

James ultimately finished the reality show in fifth place.

Holly Arnold MBE

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Holly Arnold MBE was one of the unique celebrities who took up residence in the I’m A Celebrity castle when the show moved to Wales in 2020 due to Covid-19.

Her stay in the castle was short and sweet, having been eliminated first.

Despite this, she took home a respectable £50,000.

AJ Pritchard

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AJ Pritchard also took part in the same series and was reportedly paid the same fee as Holly.

However, his stay was longer, having been eliminated in seventh place.

I’m A Celebrity 2024

As the hit ITV show enters into its 24th series, a brand new batch of famous faces look set to enter the Aussie jungle once again to face terrifying Bushtucker Trials and living amongst the critters in camp in order to come out on top and be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle. The Sun’s Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars heading Down Under this year…

Coleen Rooney – Arguably the most famous name heading into the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, will be making a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to head into the camp this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever.

Tulisa – The popstar and former X Factor judge looks set to be making a triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year’s I’m A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.

Alan Halsall – The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he will be hoping to become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities when he gets into camp.

Melvin Odoom – The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. He has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet – the Aussie jungle.

GK Barry – The UK’s biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brand such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.

Dean McCullough – A rising star amongst this year’s bunch of celebs, Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live.

Oti Mabuse – The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She origianlly found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.

Danny Jones – The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he’s now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom. A jungle insider said: “As well as bringing some of the star appeal of the group with him, he’ll be supplying some serious guy candy for the campmates and viewers at home.”

Maura Higgins – The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.

Jane Moore – The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist will be braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge – having recently split from her husband. It will be Jane’s first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past.

Barry McGuigan – Former pro boxer Barry will become the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to breast cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: “She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache.”

Rev. Richard Coles – Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is set for I’m A Celebrity — and is ready to let rip at his old employer. The former Communards and Strictly star, 62, said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year.An insider said: “Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth.”