From Ian Wright to Harry Redknapp, to Rebekah Vardy to David Ginola, here's the football figures who appeared on the popular reality show
Reality television series is as addictive as it is horrifying to most viewers, where celebrities and high-profile figures are made to survive in an Australian jungle for several weeks in dire conditions.
Contestants are made to compete in gruesome challenges in their quest to be crowed 'King' or 'Queen' of the jungle, and over the years, a fair few figures of the football industry have been made to survive in the wild.
GOAL takes a look at former football players, managers and partners who have been participants of the show.
Coleen Rooney
Coleen Rooney entered the jungle for I'm A Celebrity 2024.
Rooney, who is the wife of former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, had been heavily to the fore of the public consciousness prior to heading in thanks to the publicity of the infamous "Wagatha Christie" trial.
AdvertisementGettyJill Scott
A European Championship winner with England in 2022, Jill Scott went straight into the jungle after her success with the Lionesses and was considered by many to have what it takes to be crowned 'Queen of the Jungle'.
The first women's footballer to appear on the UK series, Scott had a vocal backing from those in the sport.
"I just want to go in there and have fun," she told the . "It's definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity. But yeah, a small part of me does feel like I'm representing the women's football world and hopefully I can do them proud."
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The former Arsenal forward joined the series for its 2019 edition, but when speaking of his involvement following the conclusion of season, felt disappointed by the way he was portrayed and that fans weren't able to have a glimpse of his more "vulnerable" side.
"To be totally honest, if I could take that time back I would," Wright said in 2020.
"They let me down by not showing the whole picture of who I am.
"I'm never far away from feeling like I could cry. I have very deep feelings that I've had to learn to deal with, but I still have my moments."
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Former Tottenham and Aston Villa star David Ginola joined the series for its 21st season, and said of his involvement: “I don't know much about the show I don't know much about the trials, I think right now that I'm not scared about anything but you need to wait for the time where you're going to face the situation where you're probably in a different mood.
“I actually don't really think about it right now I just want to wait and see how I'm gonna feel when the things are presented. Obviously there's a few things I'm worried about but they're not important.”
