I’m A Celebrity’s best and worst paid stars are revealed as Coleen Rooney earns HUGE fee for upcoming series

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is set to return to screens in the coming weeks with the likes of Coleen Rooney, Oti Mabuse and Danny Jones set to take part.

But not all stars who move into the jungle are paid the same, with some demaning seven-figure sums while others receive much lower amounts.

Coleen is thought to have commanded the highest-fee in the show’s history as she is reportedly pocketing over £1.5million for taking part in the show.

Her fee is thought to be slightly higher than that of Nigel Farage who also received a huge sum to take part in the 2023 series.

Other stars haven’t been so lucky however with some past participants commanding fees as little as £13,000 for their time in the jungle. 

As we await the new series, MailOnline takes a look at the highest paid I’m A Celebrity contestants of all time.

BEST PAID STARS   

1. Coleen Rooney – £1.5million  

Coleen is said to have been keen on joining the show for years, but only recently felt confident enough to leave her family in the UK.

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.

She is also thought to be getting the ‘ultimate revenge’ by signing up, with her arch-rival, Rebekah Vardy, being booted out early in the 2017 series.

Rebekah apparently has no plans to watch Coleen’s stint on I’m A Celebrity unless it’s to catch her tacking a stomach-turning Bushtucker Trial.

She is said to have made it clear that she’s not particularly interested in watching Coleen but would tune in if she knew she would be eating something revolting.

Whilst Rebekah may not be an avid viewer, her legal team are said to be paying close attention to anything that could be said.

Fans are desperate for Coleen to tell all about the Wagatha Christie drama on the reality show, but it’s been reported that she is not taking any chances. 

After the high-profile trial, Mrs Justice Steyn ruled in Coleen’s favour in July 2022, finding the post was ‘substantially true’. 

His controversial political views have changed the face of Britain and divided the nation with some hailing him a ‘hero’ and others branding him ‘toxic scum’.

And Nigel Farage was the second highest paid celebrity of all time to appear on the ITV show.

The former Ukip leader and Brexit Party founder was paid a staggering £1.5million for his time in the jungle.

He admitted he joined I’m A Celeb in a bid to change the public’s perception of him and prove he isn’t ‘nasty’ and a ‘little Englander’. 

2. Noel Edmonds – £600,000

The Deal Or No Deal star is now the second highest paid contestant who received £600k for appearing on I’m A Celebrity in 2018.

Ironically, Noel entered the show last and was evicted first, making him the shortest-running star in camp this year. 

3. Caitlyn Jenner – £500,000

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Caitlyn Jenner was reportedly paid a whopping £500,000 to appear on the series. 

Viewers were shocked when she was announced as a campmate in 2019, and then once again when she struck up an iconic friendship with Nadine Coyle and Jacqueline Jossa.

The Olympic gold decathlete, 70, was the only star to not be greeted by friends or family when she was voted off the ITV show as they weren’t able to jet out to meet her.

4. Harry Redknapp – £500,000

Harry Redknapp became the King of the Jungle in 2018 after winning the hearts of the nation.

The football manager was reportedly paid £500,000 to appear on the show.

Harry is now said to be the most popular contestant to ever have appeared on the series.

Speaking after his win, Harry said: ‘I’m amazed I survived three weeks to be honest with you. 

5. Boy George – £500,000

ITV spared no expense when it came to signing stars for the 2022 series, as they spend a whopping £2.1million on the star-studded line-up.

The highest paid star was Pop Icon Boy George, who took home £500k.

In an exclusive interview with MailOnline he said: ‘I feel like I’ve been paid well for it so I’m going to be as Boy George as I can.’

6. Katie Price – £450,000

Reality star Katie appeared on the main I’m A Celebrity series in 2004 and again in 2009. 

In 2004, Katie and Peter Andre’s romance in the jungle increased the show’s popularity and became one of the most iconic series.

After falling in love on the show, Katie and Peter married in a lavish ceremony in Highclere Castle in September 2005.

The former couple, who are parents to Junior, 15, and Princess Tiaamii, 13, ended up going their separate ways and divorced in 2009.

7. Ian Wright – £400,000

Footballing legend Ian Wright is also one of I’m A Celebrity’s highest-paid stars, and was the second highest contestant in 2019, behind Caitlyn.

The ex-Arsenal and England striker reportedly earned £400,000 for his appearance on the show, where he was eliminated fifth. 

8. Amir Khan – £400,000

Amir Khan first appeared in the Australian jungle in 2017 in which he was the seventh contestant booted out of camp, with Georgia Toffolo going on to win.

The pro boxer reportedly earned around £400,000 for his time on series 17, where he became best known for strawberry-gate.

Amir returned to I’m A Celebrity’s All Stars spin-off in South Africa earlier this year.

9. Matt Hancock – £320,000

Matt Hancock was paid more than £300,000 for his stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, it has been revealed.

The former Health Secretary, 44, made it all the way to the grand final on the popular ITV reality competition alongside Jill Scott and Owen Warner.

And details of his registered interests published on the House Of Commons website have revealed that Matt was paid £320,000 by Lifted Entertainment for the show.

Matt, who was still a serving MP while on the show, was paid the salary on December 14 for his stint in the Australian jungle, details registered on January 11 showed.

Before his appearance on the programme, Matt’s spokesperson said he would be donating more than his MPs salary to charity as he faced backlash for being paid for the show.

They confirmed that Matt would be making a donation to St Nicholas Hospice in his constituency and causes supporting dyslexia.

10. Mo Farah – £300,000

Sir Mo Farah secured a whopping £300k fee for his first reality TV appearance in 2020.

The Olympic gold medalist placed sixth in the series which took place at Wales’ Gwrych Castle in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

‘The ITV executives were desperate to bag Mo and will have spent big to get their man,’ an insider has told The Sun.

‘It’s a massive coup for producers to get Mo for the series. Everyone’s really excited about the signing and think he’ll be a hit with viewers.

‘It’s the first time he’s agreed to do anything like this, so it’ll be a massive draw for sports fans.’ 

WORST PAID STARS

1. Georgia Toffolo – £13,000

Georgia Toffolo was lesser known when she took part in I’m A Celebrity in 2017, fresh off appearing on Made In Chelsea.

The reality star was reportedly paid just £13,000 to take part, according to The Mirror.

However, Georgia got the last laugh as she went on to win her series and later took part in I’m A Celebrity… South Africa. 

2. Malique Thompson-Dwyer – £15,000

Malique Thompson-Dwyer was best known for his role as Prince McQueen on Hollyoaks when he took part in the 2018 series.

The actor had only been on the soap for two years at that point and, at just 20 years old, commanded a lower fee of £15,000.

Since then, he has taken part in Celebs Go Dating and Celebs On The Farm and also returned to his role on Hollyoaks after a break from the soap. 

3. Myles Stephenson and Jordan Banjo – £25,000

Myles Stephenson and Jordan Bango both found fame on reality shows – The X Factor for Myles and Britain’s Got Talent for Jordan.

Myles took part in the 2019 series – where he was the sixth star eliminated – while Jordan appeared on the 2016 series and was the fourth person eliminated.

The pair were both reportedly paid a cool £25,000 each for their appearances. 

4. Emily Atack – £40,000

Emily went on I’m A Celebrity back in 2018 where she was paid a modest fee of £40,000 to take part.

The actress quickly became popular with viewers and eventually finished as runner-up while Harry Redknapp was crowned King of the Jungle.

Emily went on to co-host the show’s spin-off show Extra Camp the following year and she has most recently been seen in hit Disney+ series Rivals. 

5. Holly Arnold – £50,000 

Paralympian Holly Arnold took part in the 2020 series of the show, meaning she sadly didn’t get to go to Australia as the series was filmed during the Covid lockdown.

The athlete was paid a respectable £50,000 for her appearance on the show but ended up being the first star sent home. 

The series was won by Giovanna Fletcher.