Rumoured I'm a Celeb 2026 line-up divides fans online

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 17:27 · Archive

A reported line-up for I'm a Celebrity 2026 including Wayne Rooney and Joanna Page has divided fans online.

A rumoured line-up for I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! 2026 has emerged, reportedly featuring footballer Wayne Rooney, Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, and Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis among 12 celebrities heading to the Australian jungle. The 26th series will be hosted by Ant and Dec and is set to air in just under two weeks.

ITV said that any names suggested for the show are speculation at this stage, with campmates to be confirmed closer to the launch. The Sun reported the full list of 12 contestants.

Fans were divided over the reported names. Some expressed enthusiasm, with one saying 'probably one of the best line-ups in years', while others described it as 'underwhelming considering the previous names mentioned'. Wayne Rooney's potential appearance comes two years after his wife Coleen finished runner-up to McFly's Danny Jones in 2024. The show is confirmed to start on Monday, 16 November.

How it is being reported

• Fans divided as I’m a Celeb 2026 line-up ‘confirmed’ - from football icon to TV starsThe rumoured line-up is said to include Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis, footballer Wayne Rooney, and more.Somerset County Gazette · 3 Nov, 17:00
• Fans divided as I’m a Celeb 2026 line-up ‘confirmed’ - from football icon to TV starsThe rumoured line-up is said to include Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis, footballer Wayne Rooney, and more.Bridgwater Mercury · 3 Nov, 17:00

In this story: I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! · Wayne Rooney · Joanna Page · Leigh Francis · Ant and Dec · Coleen Rooney · Danny Jones · Australia

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