I'm A Celebrity 2026 Starts Monday: Wayne Rooney, Joanna Page and Ricky Wilson Lead the Confirmed Line-Up
Ant and Dec are back to host, and the campmates are already in Australia, cut off from their phones and home comforts as they spend their final days of luxury in hotel isolation before the launch show.
The Full Confirmed Line-Up
- Wayne Rooney — former England captain and Manchester United legend, now a TV pundit
- Joanna Page — beloved star of Gavin & Stacey
- Ricky Wilson — Kaiser Chiefs frontman and The Voice UK coach
- Chloe Burrows — Love Island finalist and presenter
- Ade Adepitan — Paralympic wheelchair basketball star and TV presenter, set to become the show's first wheelchair-using campmate
- AJ Odudu — Big Brother presenter
- Claire Sweeney — Coronation Street and Brookside actress
- Sharky — YouTube star from the Beta Squad
- Jack Skipper — stand-up comedian
- Leomie Anderson — model and presenter
- Mariella Frostrup — broadcaster and journalist
Rooney Follows Coleen Into Camp
The biggest name on the list is Wayne Rooney, who was the first star photographed arriving in Australia, landing at Brisbane Airport on November 9. Rooney knows exactly what camp life involves — his wife Coleen finished as runner-up in the 2024 series — and the big question is whether he can go one better and take the jungle crown.
Joanna Page landed in Brisbane on November 10, smiling for photographers as she prepared for her toughest role yet. Ricky Wilson's journey was less smooth — the Kaiser Chiefs singer arrived later than planned after a cancelled flight — but he made it in time to join the rest of the cast.
Who Is Missing?
One rumoured name is absent from ITV's official list: comedian Leigh Francis, better known as Keith Lemon, was widely tipped to take part but has not been confirmed. Fans are already speculating he could arrive as a late entry, as has happened in previous series — but for now, ITV is saying nothing.
How to Watch
I'm A Celebrity 2026 launches Monday, November 16 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK, with nightly episodes through the series. The companion show I'm A Celebrity: Unpacked follows on ITV2 with Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers breaking down the day's jungle action.
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