Morgan Burtwistle, better known to millions as Angry Ginge, is reportedly on track to earn £5million in 2026 through major commercial deals following his breakout success on the ITV jungle show.
The 24-year-old I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star has secured lucrative agreements with energy drink giant Red Bull and sportswear retailer JD Sports, capitalising on his surge in mainstream popularity.
Industry insiders say the YouTube sensation will continue as a Red Bull ambassador next year, while JD Sports are preparing to “significantly expand” their existing partnership with him.
The content creator, who commands more than five million followers across YouTube, Twitch and TikTok, has emerged as one of the show’s biggest revelations, despite being an unfamiliar name to many traditional viewers.
Morgan Burtwistle is currently a contestant on the 2025 series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and is one of the favourites to win the show
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“Ginge is set to rake in excess of £5million in 2026 thanks to a wave of major brand deals, TV opportunities and commercial tie-ins,” a source told The Sun.
Red Bull have already renewed their sponsorship deal for next year. “They absolutely love him,” the source added.
JD Sports, who featured Mr Burtwistle in their Christmas advert and sponsor his grassroots football club Winton Yanited, are also expected to escalate their collaboration.
“They’re looking to take the partnership to a much bigger level in 2026,” the insider said.
Multiple global brands are now in active negotiations, with further opportunities expected to be finalised once Burtwistle leaves the Australian jungle.
Angry Ginge during a training session at Champneys Tring ahead of the Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025 match
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The Twitch streamer has quickly become bookmakers’ favourite to win the series, with odds of 11/8 placing him ahead of all other contestants.
His unlikely bond with 72-year-old comedian Ruby Wax has been a major highlight for viewers, particularly after the pair succeeded in a tough eating trial earlier in the series
Although widely known online for streaming up to 10 hours a day, Mr Burtwistle was largely unknown to many ITV viewers before entering the camp, making his rapid rise even more striking.
As the show’s first-ever streamer contestant, he has pulled in a younger demographic while winning over long-time fans of the programme.
Angry Ginge is the first streamer to appear on the ITV reality show
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His emotional openness has also resonated with audiences. In Monday’s episode, Burtwistle broke down in tears while sheltering from severe weather, clutching a photograph of his family.
“I knew that family photo was a bad idea… I suppose it’s just one of my down days,” he admitted.
Later, he was seen crying alone by the creek, expressing the emotional toll of being apart from his loved ones.
His compassionate support for campmate Jack Osbourne during a discussion about grief earned praise from viewers, with Mr Burtwistle telling him: “Men cry too.”
Away from the cameras, the Manchester United fan is currently single after experiencing a painful breakup, which took place while he was live-streaming to thousands.
His former partner ended the relationship via text message during a broadcast, leaving him to continue streaming for six more hours.
Despite previously making grand romantic gestures, including rose petals and a teddy bear display, the relationship ended publicly and abruptly.
Morgan Burtwistle, known as Angry Ginge, has a massive online following across various platforms, totaling over five million followers across social media
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Friends say romance is not a priority for him. “After his last relationship ended, he threw himself into his work and that’s been his absolute priority,” one said.
Mr Burtwistle is said to be driven by one main goal: securing his mother’s financial future.
Sources close to him say he is determined to pay off her mortgage as his career continues to accelerate.