He jetted out to Australia three years ago as a contestant on I’m A Celebrity with hopes of repairing his career after he was caught kissing his Strictly dance partner, Katya Jones.
And now Seann Walsh will return to the ITV show but this time as a guest on the spin-off series, I’m A Celebrity: Unpacked which airs after each episode.
The comedian, 39, who has just wrapped filming on the I’m A Celeb All Stars show in South Africa which will air later next year, will appear on two episodes opposite hosts Joel Dommett and Kemi Rogers.
Joel, 40, confirmed his fellow comedian’s appearance and said: ‘We also have Seann Walsh. I love Seann! I’ve known him for years and years. I’ll always remember that Seann was in a competition with me on my fourth ever gig, he went through to the semi finals and I didn’t’.
‘So he beat me in a competition and rightly so, he was better at comedy than me. We’ve buried the hatchet now. We’ll do live stand up comedy on Unpacked to see who wins.’
Seann’s career took a hit when he signed up for Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and was shockingly caught having an affair with his then married professional partner Katya, 36.
He jetted out to Australia three years ago as a contestant on I’m A Celebrity with hopes of repairing his career after he was caught kissing his Strictly dance partner, Katya Jones
The comedian, who has just wrapped filming on the I’m A Celeb All Stars show in South Africa which will air later next year, will appear on two episodes (pictured 2022)
Seann’s career took a hit when he signed up for Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and was shockingly caught having an affair with his then married professional partner Katya, 36
While on I’m A Celeb, he opened up about the time he appeared on the dance show to fellow campmate, Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver, telling her about how he and Katya were spotted kissing after rehearsals. Seann was, at the time, in a relationship with Rebecca Humphries.
When prompted by Sue, who said: ‘I don’t think I know your story, apart from there was something with a kiss. I thought it was just a kiss?’.
The former Mock the Week comedian explained: ‘No, it was. Well, I don’t know which version… So, me and my dance partner, who was married, I was in a relationship, we were photographed kissing when we were on Strictly Come Dancing – not during the show, ha!’
He looked visibly uncomfortable at the retelling of this story and added: ‘To be totally honest with you, my poor ex, my girlfriend at the time, posted a statement and then, that was the end of me.’
Seann entered onto I’m A Celeb four years later with the hopes of winning back the public’s favour and did so, placing fifth in the competition by public vote for his ability to handle drama.
The comedian, who has been regularly touring as a comedian in recent years, has been in a relationship with dance teacher Grace Adderley since 2019, they welcomed a baby daughter in February 2023 and son Casper, born in late 2024
It comes after Kelly Brook was seen arriving at Heathrow Airport as she prepared to jet off to Australia for her stint in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! on Saturday.
Despite upcoming Bushtucker Trials the model, 45, appeared in great spirits and flashed a huge smile as she became the first star to set off down under.
He will join show hosts Joel Dommett (L) and Kemi Rodgers (R)
Seann entered onto I’m A Celeb four years later with the hopes of winning back the public’s favour and did so, placing fifth in the competition by public vote for his ability to handle drama.
Kelly cut a casual figure for the long journey in a form fitting brown tracksuit which she teamed with a pair of £1,000 Chanel sandals and matching £6,000 handbag.
Shielding her eyes behind chic shades the stunner was helped with her luggage which had piled high on a trolley.
Back in 2018, Kelly said there would be ‘a million’ other things she would rather do like working in her local pub, than appear in the jungle.
‘I don’t want to eat eyeballs or sheep testicles and all the things they have to eat on there,’ she said on her Heart radio show.
‘Even if I had a huge tax bill and I had to pay it really urgently, I still wouldn’t do it.’
But it was thought she was finally persuaded by a big money deal as she joins soap, music and comedy legends in the line-up ahead of the show’s return later this month.
A source told The Sun of Kelly’s appearance: ‘Show bosses have been after Kelly as a campmate for years and think she could possibly be their sexiest contestant ever.
It comes after Kelly Brook was seen arriving at Heathrow Airport as she prepared to jet off to Australia for her stint in I’m A Celebrity …Get Me Out Of Here! on Saturday
‘She’s glamorous, witty and a familiar face to ITV audiences, having appeared as a panellist for Loose Women and other shows.
‘She’s guaranteed to make perfect TV viewing.’
Also heading down under is comedy legend Ruby Wax, 72, whose best known work includes TV show Girls On Top and film Shock, and she has also written for BBC programme Absolutely Fabulous.
Nowadays she’s known as a mental health expert.
A source told The Sun: ‘Ruby’s a proper TV legend and adds real gravitas to this year’s line-up. She’s interviewed some of the biggest stars in the world so will have no problem getting to know her fellow campmates.
‘It will make great TV for viewers.’
The show has also signed soap icons Shona McGarty, who played Whitney Dean on EastEnders between 2008 to 2024, and Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley, known for her role as Mandy Dingle.
They will join actor and Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp, 64, as well as broadcasters Alex Scott, 41, and Vogue Williams, 40.
Jack Osbourne, 39, is also set to enter camp just four months after his rocker father Ozzy’s tragic death.
