Wayne Rooney has been confirmed as one of the stars heading into the jungle for the next series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
The former England striker, who remains Manchester United’s all-time record goalscorer with 253 in a 13-year career at Old Trafford, joins the likes of Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, Paralympian and presenter Ade Adepitan, actress Claire Sweeney and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup in the ITV show.
Rooney’s wife Colleen took part in the programme in 2024, coming second to Danny Jones. The first episode of this, the 26th series, is aired on Monday, November 16.
“If you’re going in you want to win it,” Rooney said. “Coleen’s already tried and obviously she finished second in the show so I’m here to bring that title back to the Rooney household.”
The Liverpudlian does not sound an ideal candidate to cope with life in the wilds of Australia with the programme traditionally starting with the contestants jumping out of a plane. It also contains challenges that sees contenders have to eat various grubs and parts of a Kangaroo’s anatomy.
Rooney added: “I’ve been booked to jump out of a plane three times before and never made it on the plane. I don’t like snakes or what is in the water either – I don’t go in the sea.”
Rooney retired from playing in 2021 having been appointed the permanent manager of Derby. The 41-year-old had subsequent managerial spells at DC United in Major League Soccer, Birmingham and Plymouth.
He is also a pundit on the BBC’s Match of the Day.
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