Bosses of I’m A Celebrity are reportedly in advanced negotiations to sign a football LEGEND who previously declined the show twice.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! bosses are reportedly in advanced talks to sign a footballing legend.
Ally McCoist, 62, is high up on Ant and Dec‘s radar to appear in the show this year despite him turning down the opportunity to do the show twice before.
TV presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are desperate to get the Scottish pundit to star in this year’s lineup, according to The Mirror.
‘He’d be great for the jungle – as his wife and kids have been telling him forever – so everyone is really hopeful that this will be the year.’
I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! bosses are reportedly in advanced talks to sign a footballing legend (Ant and Dec pictured last year)
Ally McCoist, 62, is high up on Ant and Dec ‘s radar to appear in the show this year despite him turning down the opportunity to do the show twice before
TV presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are desperate to get the Scottish pundit to star in this year’s lineup
An ITV Spokesperson said: ‘Any names suggested for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! are speculation.’
MailOnline have contacted Ally’s representatives for a comment.
Ally was previously in talks to go in the jungle in 2019 and 2022 but backed out due to his fear of cockroaches.
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Explaining why he turned the show down before, the former footballer said: ‘I’m not a fan of cockroaches.
‘The bit where you jump out of the helicopter or plane at the start – I’d like to do that. But then the rest is downhill.
‘You don’t really know until you’re there, but I actually think being in the coffin with the rats and snakes – from where I’m sitting right now – I don’t think that would bother me that much.’
Ally previously commented on Harry Redknapp’s debut in the jungle and said he was a ‘fantastic’ sport on the show.
He also described Ant and Dec as ‘fantastic’ before admitting how big of a fan his family are of the show.
Ally was previously in talks to go in the jungle in 2019 and 2022 but backed out due to his fear of cockroaches
Ally previously commented on Harry Redknapp’s (pictured) debut in the jungle in 2018 and said he was a ‘fantastic’ sport on the show
Explaining why he turned the show down before, the former footballer said: ‘I’m not a fan of cockroaches’
Jane Moore is set to go Down Under for the show – following in the footsteps of her Loose Women co-stars, former Jungle Queen, Stacey Solomon, Charlene White, and Olivia Attwood
In terms of the lineup for this year’s camp, TikTok star GK Barry is said to be in to be in ‘advanced talks’ with ITV bosses for a slot, whilst boxer Tommy Fury could also be heading Down Under amid his breakup with Molly Mae Hague.
Just days ago, MailOnline revealed that Loose Women legend Jane Moore is ‘advanced talks’ to head Down Under.
The journalist is taking on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
The journalist and Gary raised her daughters Ellie and Grace, whom she has from a previous relationship, together. She is also a step-mother to his older daughter, Lauren.
A source revealed to MailOnline that Jane is at a point in her life where she wants to conquer new tasks and going on I’m A Celeb will push her to the ultimate limit.
