GK Barry may have been the first celebrity to face a bushtucker trial last night, but her fellow campmates are facing a trial of their own as they battle the elements Down Under.
A horrific thunder and lightening storm accompanied by heavy rainfall has hit the Jungle in what will be the first bad spell of weather faced by the celebrities as they sleep rough beneath the trees.
Wagatha Christie’s Coleen Rooney, 39, the former X-Factor judge, Tulisa Contostavlos, 36, and former champion boxer, Barry McGuigan, 63, are currently trying to sleep in torrential rain with the storm due to end at 4am (AEDT)
It comes after extreme weather warnings and freak storms were issued last week and were predicted to cause chaos on this year’s show.
ITV insiders revealed concerns ahead of last night’s launch show that the relentless rain would ‘dampen and ultimately ruin’ the series.
GK Barry may have been the first celebrity to face a bushtucker trial, but her fellow campmates are facing a trial of their own as they battle the elements Down Under (Oti Mabuse pictureD)
A horrific thunder and lightening storm accompanied by heavy rainfall has hit the Jungle in what will be the first bad spell of weather faced by the celebrities as they sleep rough beneath the trees (stock image)
The campmates are currently trying to sleep in torrential rain with the storm due to end at 4am (AEDT) (GK Barry pictured)
Despite sunny weather over the weekend, the wet weather is forecast to continue to ravage Australia’s Gold Coast.
During a bout of heavy rainfall, a source close to the show last week told MailOnline: ‘If the celebrities were in there right now, they would be drowning.
‘That jungle camp cannot cope with this level of rain, everyone keeps checking the weather and it’s really not looking good for this series.
‘And the thing is, when it rains like this it’s not fun for anyone involved. It dampens the mood and ultimately ruins the show.’
Continuous rainfall takes a toll on the campmates’ morale, as last year’s food critic Grace Dent, 51, and Britney Spears’s sister, Jamie-Lynn, both left the show early.
It was later revealed Ms Spears left after the campmates were forced to spend hours hiding in the cramped Bush Telegraph hut from the severe wet weather.
If the current conditions continue it’s likely the celebrities could be evacuated as a safety precaution as seen in previous years.
In 2019, when Jacqueline Jossa won the series and Catlin Jenner was a contestant, the camp had to be evacuated due to similar ‘torrential rain and storms’ and part of the show was cancelled.
Similarly, in 2015, evacuations were called for because storms cut the camp’s power and the cameras were out of action.
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
