I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! fans are calling this year’s reported lineup as the ‘best ever’ – and there is one contestant in particular they cannot wait to see on screens.
According to reports, former Love Islander Maura Higgins will be among those trying to become jungle King or Queen, and some excited viewers are already claiming her as their ‘winner’.
The ITV1 jungle reality show will return to screens on Sunday November 17, with Ant and Dec at the helm, and insiders have promised the stars who have signed on to star in it this time round will make for ‘compulsive viewing’ for fans.
Maura will be joined by Coleen Rooney, longtime soap star Alan Halsall and legendary sportsman Barry McGuigan.
Rounding out the lineup are Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse, Loose Women star Jane Moore , DJ Dean McCullough, Tulisa, radio presenter Melvin Odoom, Reverend Richard Coles and podcast presenter GK Barry.
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! fans are dubbing this year’s reported lineup as the ‘best ever’ – and there is one contestant in particular they cannot wait to see on screens
Former Love Islander Maura Higgins will be among those trying to become jungle King or Queen, and some excited viewers are already claiming her as their ‘winner’
Taking to X to react to the list of famous faces, thrilled viewers are exclaiming that the ‘insane’ lineup is ‘the best in years,’ writing: ‘Missed #ImACeleb for the past few years. Tuning in this year as tulisa and maura higgins are on it!’
‘Actually the best celebrity lineup for anything in ages’
‘Maura Higgins going into the jungle?? Oh this is going to be television #imaceleb #imacelebrity’
‘Best line up for a long time !! This is going to be a great series! #ImACeleb’
‘Maura Higgins wins it. Next.’
‘Having seen the lineup for #ImACeleb this year, I’m actually excited to watch the show. There are no politicians for a change, and we’ve got Maura Higgins instead of Tommy Fury, which is a huge bonus.’
‘What a line up man #ImACeleb’
‘Tulisa, GK Barry and Maura Higgins – they will either be an iconic trio or rip each other to shreds and I can’t wait #ImACeleb’
‘If this is true this is literally the best lineup in years omg #imaceleb’
Taking to X to react to the list of famous faces, thrilled viewers are exclaiming that the ‘insane’ lineup is ‘the best in years’
Maura is no stranger to drama and has been at the center of some of Love Island’s most iconic moments
‘I’m interested to see if Maura Higgins has chilled out since Love Island, but I doubt it! #ImACeleb #ImACelebrity’
‘MAURA OMG I CANT WAIT FOR HER’
‘Maura Higgins is going to be comedy and TV GOLD in the jungle!! such a natural, funny and entertaining person always being real and being herself. Can’t wait to see her on I’m a Celebrity My winner already! #ImaCeleb’
‘If Colleen Rooney is in the jungle be interesting to see how she fairs #ImACeleb’
‘Oh my gosh, that #ImACeleb Full line up is insane!!!’
‘GK Barry, Maura Higgins AND Coleen Rooney going on #ImACeleb it’s gonna be a good one’.
Maura is no stranger to drama and has been at the center of some of Love Island’s most iconic moments.
She arrived as a bombshell on the show in 2019, and quickly set her sights on Tommy Fury, who had been coupled-up with Molly-Mae Hague.
She arrived as a bombshell on the show in 2019, and quickly set her sights on Tommy Fury, who had been coupled-up with Molly-Mae Hague
Later in the series, contestant Tom Walker made a very suggestive comment about Maura to the boys ahead of their night together in the Hideaway, which led her to erupt
Coleen Rooney is among a slew of stars who will be heading to Australia
Viewers also can’t wait to see Tulisa in the jungle, as she pops up as another early fan-favourite
Whilst Tommy dodged some of her attempts at seduction, the undeterred model later climbed on top of him, attempted to kiss him and asked if she ‘turned him on.’
Later in the series, contestant Tom Walker made a very suggestive comment about Maura to the boys ahead of their night together in the Hideaway, which led her to erupt.
Furious viewers blasted Tom for joking that he would see if the ring girl is ‘all mouth or not’ regarding her attitude to sex.
Overhearing what he said, an enraged Maura yelled at her then-love interest: ‘That’s a d******* comment, go f*** yourself!’
When Tom followed her, attempting to apologise, Maura simply fired back: ‘They asked you a question? Maybe you should have been a gentleman.
‘You’re a follower Tom, can you not have your own opinion? You shouldn’t have said that about me. P** off!’
Viewers are now hoping that Maura will bring the same fire and drama to I’m A Celebrity later this month.
It comes just after Ant and Dec gave their own verdict on the new cohort of I’m A Celebrity campmates.
The Tyneside TV treasures and hosts of the show took to Instagram to share a sneak peak of the moment they learned who would be joining them down under – and like fans, they were also far from disappointed.
It comes just after Ant and Dec gave their own verdict on the new cohort of I’m A Celebrity campmates
The Tyneside TV treasures and hosts of the show took to Instagram to share a sneak peak of the moment they learned who would be joining them Down Under
Although the snippet gave little away, the duo seemed over the moon with this year’s group, audibly gasping in shock and exclaiming that it was ‘really good’ and ‘brilliant’
Although the snippet gave little away, the duo seemed over the moon with this year’s group, audibly gasping in shock and exclaiming it was ‘really good’ and ‘brilliant’.
‘Yes, yes!,’ they shouted and clapped their hands together as they went through the names one by one, with one causing them to bust into hysterical laughter.
Particular revelations appeared to left them taken aback as they opened their mouths in surprise and after the last name was unveiled, Ant quipped: ‘What – is he?!’
They wrote in the caption: If we had to describe this year’s lineup in 10 words? Good. Very good. Really good. Brilliant. Yes. Yes. Yes. YES. #ImACeleb’
Maura recently broke her silence on her romance with Strictly’s Pete Wicks after they were spotted sharing a passionate kiss.
The Love Island icon, 33, and Strictly star, who were first linked back in August, confirmed their relationship this week as they packed on the PDA during a date in London.
Now, Maura has spoken for the first time about her connection with Pete on the We Need To Talk podcast with Paul Brunson.
Maura recently broke her silence on her romance with Strictly’s Pete Wicks after they were spotted sharing a passionate kiss
The Love Island icon and Strictly star, who were first linked back in August, confirmed their relationship as they packed on the PDA during a date in London
When Paul asked Maura if she and Pete ‘were a thing’, Maura told the host: ‘We just get on very, very well. I adore him, he’s an amazing person.
‘Do you know what’s so weird? We met very soon after me coming off Love Island and we just instantly clicked.
‘Our humour is the same. It’s like that sick, dark humour. It’s very abusive. We abuse each other. Very nasty, it’s hilarious.’
Maura split from American stuntman boyfriend Bobby Holland Hanton earlier this year.
She has also previously dated Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, as well as her Love Island co-stars Christopher Taylor and Curtis Pritchard.
Speaking about her previous relationships, Maura said: ‘I’ve not had a great track record in relationships. I just feel like apart from my best friend, every guy has just let me down.
‘I expect to be let down and you can never be in a healthy relationship if I’m expecting that.’
