Overview
- ITV confirmed the 26th series will begin on Monday 16 November at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly returning as hosts.
- The broadcaster published the full 11-person line-up, featuring Wayne Rooney, Ade Adepitan, Joanna Page, Chloe Burrows, Ricky Wilson, Sharky, AJ Odudu, Jack Skipper, Leomie Anderson, Claire Sweeney and Mariella Frostrup.
- Ade Adepitan worked with production teams to adapt camp infrastructure and bushtucker trial logistics so he can move around and take part in challenges in a wheelchair.
- Several stars have already landed in Australia ahead of the launch, with Wayne Rooney and Sharky among those seen arriving at Brisbane Airport.
- A widely shared post on X from the Super TV account has circulated unverified claims that Rooney will be paid about £800,000 for the show, and ITV has not confirmed those figures; the spin-off I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked will return on ITV2 and ITVX hosted by Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers.