Social media sensation GK Barry recently shared her thoughts on the rumors swirling around her potential participation in the upcoming series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! The Sun ignited speculation that Barry might be joining the cast for the 2024 season, which is slated to begin on November 17. Despite no official confirmation from ITV regarding the lineup, Barry addressed the buzz about her possible jungle adventure by admitting to The Mirror that the thought of being surrounded by bugs and sleeping outdoors in the wild “looks like absolute hell” to her. She confessed, “I hate bugs. I hate sleeping outside. I’ve never done it. And so I think that would be a lot. But I feel like it would also probably be good viewing for other people.”
Earlier this year, there were rumors that Barry was in talks with the ITV show after her appearance on Loose Women. The Sun reported that she turned down an offer from Strictly Come Dancing and was contemplating the opportunity to participate in I’m a Celeb instead. A source revealed to the newspaper in August, “Producers think she has great energy and is highly entertaining. She has millions of social media followers, which is a top focus of ITV at the moment.”
Alongside Barry, other celebrities rumored to be considering a jungle adventure include Coleen Rooney, McFly’s Danny Jones, former Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse, and Love Island alumna Maura Higgins. As fans eagerly await the official announcement of the cast, ITV has unveiled a new interactive spin-off show called I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked. This ITV2 series will be hosted by the reigning King of the Jungle, Sam Thompson, along with 2016 finalist Joel Dommett and radio presenter Kemi Rodgers. The trio is set to provide behind-the-scenes insights and analyze the happenings in the camp once the main show hits the screens.
In his excitement about the new project, Sam Thompson expressed his gratitude, saying, “What a complete honor, I can’t believe I’m going to get to work on such an iconic show with Joel who I’m a big fan of and the fabulous Kemi, this is a dream come true.” Stay tuned for more updates as the anticipation for the upcoming season of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! continues to grow.
