Another I’m A Celebrity star is a shock millionaire earning almost as much as campmate Coleen Rooney.
Rev Richard Coles is set to enter the jungle on Wednesday night alongside Love Island star Maura Higgins but he’s already made his million.
Most of the celebrities are in for a big pay day following the ITV show but former 80s pop star Rev Coles, who was in The Communards with Jimmy Somerville, has already reaped in the benefits of being the nation’s favourite TV vicar.
Richard’s firm Mistramark Ltd has paid £179,047 in corporation tax over 2022 and 2023.
The rate at the time was 19 per cent, meaning the company netted around £940k profit.
TV vicar Richard Coles is set to enter the jungle on Wednesday night alongside Love Island star Maura Higgins but he’s already made his million
Most of the celebrities are in for a big pay day following the ITV show but former 80s pop star Rev Coles, who was in The Communards with Jimmy Somerville, has already reaped in the benefits of being the nation’s favourite TV vicar
The business is sitting on £542,977 in ready cash in the bank. It also has healthy reserves of £354,477, which is three times the previous year of £128,736.
Along with his music career, Richard has made his money from a number of successful TV appearances including Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity MasterChef, Songs Of Praise and Newsnight Review, Have I Got News For You? and QI.
Richard has also worked on the radio and has written a number of crime novels and a top selling autobiography.
It comes as this years I’m A Celeb stars estimated earnings were revealed as they star on the ITV show.
And Coleen Rooney is thought to bring in an eye-watering amount – with previous reports stating her fee is around £1.5million which would make it the biggest in the show’s history.
Meanwhile Strictly professional Oti Mabuse is thought to be a getting a £200,000 fee according to the publication, while N-Dubz star Tulisa is estimated to be receiving around the same amount.
Podcaster GK Barry and McFly singer Danny Jones are thought to be getting the same amount as Alan with around £150,000 too.
Alan Halsall from Coronation Street could be getting a payment from ITV bosses of between £100,000 to £150,000 it has been estimated.
Richard’s firm Mistramark Ltd has paid £179,047 in corporation tax over 2022 and 2023. The rate at the time was 19 per cent, meaning the company netted around £940k profit.
Along with his music career, Richard has made his money from a number of successful TV appearances including Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity MasterChef, Songs Of Praise and Newsnight Review, Have I Got News For You? and QI
Ex boxer Barry McGuigan could scoop £100,000 while Loose Women’s Jane Moore could earn around £120,000 for her stint.
Next DJ and TV presenter Melvin Odoom is thought to be receiving a fee of around £90,000.
It comes as Richard revealed to MailOnline that he has piled on the pounds thanks to a 5,000 calorie-a-day diet before heading into the I’m a Celebrity jungle.
The star, who now practices as a Church of England priest, confirmed that the canny move has helped him to grow ‘fatter’ before he is forced to switch to a diet of beans and rice.
When asked if he tried to lose weight in preparation for the show, Rev Richard said: ‘My run-up to the show was going on a cruise.
‘I would like to say that I’ve been lowering my calorie intake to prepare for that, but that’s not worked out.
‘I’ve been on a 5,000 calories a day sort of diet. So I think I’m already fatter since my measurements the day before yesterday, and will be for the next set of measurements.
‘So no, I’ve not done that at all. I tried to, and I thought I should because I imagine the body will notice going from 5000 calories a day to 500 calories a day, but it’s good, and I will lose a bit of weight.’
Rev Richard will join the likes of super Wag Coleen Rooney, 39, the former X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos, 36, and Barry McGuigan, 32, six days after they entered the camp.
Coleen Rooney is thought to bring in an eye-watering amount – with previous reports statin her fee is around £1.5million which would make it the biggest in the show’s history
While N-Dubz star Tulisa is estimated to be receiving around the same amount of around £200,000
But the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant warned: ‘I am mostly competitive in a quiz, but if there’s a scramble for a buffet… When I was a vicar, they used to make me not go to the buffet because I would elbow old ladies out the way to get to the pork pies.’
When asked if he would bring his religious faith into the Jungle, the vicar admitted he would ‘absolutely need it’ when it came to Bushtucker trials dealing with height – his biggest fear.
He said: ‘I actually froze with fear on the stepladder the other day on the second rung up. So that will be scary. But I know that there will be somebody burly with a harness nearby.’
But added: ‘I’m quite relaxed about that [sharing his faith]. I’m not going to go around singing All the Christian Soldiers.’
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.
