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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Soap star and former I'm A Celeb host set for 'glorious All Stars return' as second season heads to South Africa
Former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas is reportledy set for a 'glorious return' for the second series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here All Stars. The soap actor, 36, finished third in the 2016 season before going on to present spin-off show Extra Camp with Joel Dommett and Emily Atack in 2019. Now according to The Sun Adam is returning to the jungle for the all stars version in South Africa, alongside the likes of Harry Redknapp and Gemma Collins. A source told the publication: 'This will be a glorious return for Adam as he established himself as a true fan favourite through his series in camp and then on the spin-off show. 'He's stayed in the limelight, too, with Waterloo Road and then on ITV alongside brother Ryan with challenge show 99 To Beat. 'It's the perfect time for him to head back into the jungle and affirm his position as Mr Bushtucker Trial.' Adam, who took part in a record 12 Bushtucker Trials during his time in the Australian jungle, now appears in the BBC school drama Waterloo Road and also participated in the 2023 series of Saturday night staple Strictly Come Dancing. MailOnline have contacted Adam's representatives for comment. The first legends series aired in 2023 and saw the returns of former campmates Myleene Klass, Helen Flanagan and Jordan Banjo A source said: 'That was one of the biggest entertainment shows of the year averaging 5.2million views across its consecutive weeknight run'. 'We're very excited about bringing back campmates from over the years in a brand-new setting in South Africa'. It comes following reports that former winner Jungle King Harry, 78, and Gemma, 44, who only 72 hours in camp, were also tipped to make a return. The popular former Spurs boss is said to be set for another huge pay cheque after reportedly earning £500,000 on 2018's main series. Meanwhile, Gemma is also on the verge of landing a mega-deal - reputed to be over £150,000 - despite previously quitting 2014 show after just three days. A source told The Sun: 'It's going to be a real coup. 'Harry is TV gold and was first on the list of wannabe celebrity contestants.' MailOnline has contacted Gemma's and Harry's representative and ITV for comment. All Stars will be filmed this autumn and go out in the New Year. Harry is said to be the most popular contestant to ever have appeared on the series. A peak audience of 12.1million viewers tuned in to watch Harry be crowned the King of the Jungle on the finale, capping off weeks of record-breaking numbers for ITV's 16-year-old ratings juggernaut. Bosses at ITV revealed that the finale gave one of the show its highest peak audience of the series, with average viewing numbers of 10.9million. Based on seven-day consolidated data, the series averaged 12.2 million viewers, making it the highest rating series in the show's history. Speaking after his win, Harry said: 'I'm amazed I survived three weeks to be honest with you. 'When I first came in, I looked and I thought, "Oh my God, I'm in trouble here." I looked at the group and I thought, they don't really know or are interested in anything I'm interested in. 'I thought it's going to be a hard couple of weeks but they just dragged me through it, every one of them. 'They're the most lovely people I've ever met, the whole group. There wasn't one person I could ever say one single bad word about. They were amazing. 'Without them, I would never have survived. They really have helped me. They pulled me up hills, they've dragged me through the water.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Emmerdale star set for huge jungle return as he is lined up for I'm A Celebrity All Stars after narrowly losing in final
SOAP star Adam Thomas is ready to boomerang back to the jungle for I'm A Celebrity's All Stars edition. The ex- Emmerdale actor hopes to take gold after coming third to Scarlett Moffatt and Joel Dommett in 2016. 3 3 During the run, he was dubbed Mr Bushtucker Trial for taking on the most ever challenges - 12 - a record he holds to this day. Adam, 36, then became a jungle VIP by returning to host spin-off show Extra Camp in 2019 alongside Joel and Emily Atack. A source said: 'This will be a glorious return for Adam as he established himself as a true fan favourite through his series in camp and then on the spin-off show. 'He's stayed in the limelight, too, with Waterloo Road and then on ITV alongside brother Ryan with challenge show 99 To Beat. 'It's the perfect time for him to head back into the jungle and affirm his position as Mr Bushtucker Trial.' Adam is in advanced talks with ITV about signing for legends' series second run, due to be filmed in rugged Kruger National Park in South Africa this Autumn and will air next year. , 78 - crowned King of the Jungle in 2018 - and former Towie star Gemma Collins, 44, who lasted only three days in 2014. The first all-star version in 2023 saw the returns of Myleene Klass Helen Flanagan, Jordan Banjo and Carol Vorderman. It was one of the biggest entertainment shows of 2023, averaging 5.2m viewers per episode. I'm A Celebrity's regular run will return as normal to Australia this November. Adam Thomas The Emmerdale star first appeared on I'm a Celeb in 2019, where he finished in third place. Harry Redknapp Ex-football manager Harry won the 2018 series. Scarlett Moffatt The former Gogglebox star beat Adam in 2019 to be crowned Queen of the Jungle. Seann Walsh Comedian Seann entered the jungle in 2022 - after his Strictly scandal in 2018, when he was snapped snogging married pro Katya Jones. Gemma Collins The GC lasted just three days in the jungle in 2014 before quitting due to the lack of a proper toilet and sparse food.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Legendary I'm A Celeb winner and iconic TV star who lasted 72 HOURS on the 'brink of All Stars comeback' as second season heads to South Africa
A legendary I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner and iconic TV star who lasted 72 hours are reportedly on the 'brink of an All Stars comeback' as the second season heads to South Africa. And that is none other than Jungle King Harry Redknapp and Gemma Collins, according to The Sun. The popular former Spurs boss, 78, is said to be set for another huge pay after reportedly earning £500,000 on 2018's main series. Meanwhile, Gemma is also on the verge of landing a mega-deal - reputed to be over £150,000 - despite quitting 2014's main show after just three days. A source told the publication: 'It's going to be a real coup. 'Harry is TV gold and was first on the list of wannabe celebrity contestants.' MailOnline has contacted Gemma's and Harry's representative and ITV for comment. All Stars will be filmed this autumn and go out in the New Year. Harry is said to be the most popular contestant to ever have appeared on the series. A peak audience of 12.1million viewers tuned in to watch Harry be crowned the King of the Jungle on the finale, capping off weeks of record-breaking numbers for ITV's 16-year-old ratings juggernaut. Bosses at ITV revealed that the finale gave one of the show its highest peak audience of the series, with average viewing numbers of 10.9million. Based on seven-day consolidated data, the series averaged 12.2 million viewers, making it the highest rating series in the show's history. Speaking after his win, Harry said: 'I'm amazed I survived three weeks to be honest with you. 'When I first came in, I looked and I thought, "Oh my God, I'm in trouble here." I looked at the group and I thought, they don't really know or are interested in anything I'm interested in. 'I thought it's going to be a hard couple of weeks but they just dragged me through it, every one of them. 'They're the most lovely people I've ever met, the whole group. There wasn't one person I could ever say one single bad word about. They were amazing. 'Without them, I would never have survived. They really have helped me. They pulled me up hills, they've dragged me through the water. 'They've been pushing me; "C'mon Harry get up, you can do it".' Meanwhile, Gemma headed Down Under back in 2014, but only lasted in the jungle for three days before jetting back to the UK. Following her abrupt exit over a decade ago, Gemma admitted she would be willing to give the jungle another go if given the chance. She told the Sun in 2015: 'Everything would be different a second time. I'd be like Lara Croft and Angelina Jolie rolled into one, and I'd do the tasks. 'I'm not scared of nothing. Hopefully one day the producers may give me another chance.' And the reality star has previously vowed to stay until the end, telling the Mirror ahead of her jungle adventure: 'I think that I'm going to find it extremely tough; like every time I think about it, I feel sick, actually. 'It's going to be difficult for me, but, you know, no one takes the GC down. Yeah, every time I feel down, I'm just going to take a deep breath, and go, "You can do this. You can do it." That's what I'm going in with, that mindset. Nothing can kill me.' During her appearance on the show, the GC was seen complaining over the lack of food and far-from plush environment, leading many fans to suggest this was the reason she left.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Beloved I'm A Celeb winner and TV star who lasted just THREE DAYS on brink of signing for All Stars
JUNGLE King Harry Redknapp is on the brink of signing for I'm A Celebrity All Stars. The popular former Spurs boss, 78, is set for another monster pay day after reportedly earning £500,000 on 2018's main series. 5 5 Gemma Collins is also on the verge of landing a mega-deal — reputed to be over £150,000 — to appear in the South Africa-based series, despite quitting 2014's main show after just three days. All Stars will be filmed this autumn and go out in the New Year. A source said: 'It's going to be a real coup. " Harry is TV gold and was first on the list of wannabe celebrity contestants.' Harry's fee will have to go some to match Coleen Rooney (2024) and Nigel Farage (2023), who were said to have each earned £1.5million by appearing on the main series. We're very excited about bringing back campmates from over the years in a brand-new setting in South Africa. Source Almost 11 million tuned in live in 2018 to see Harry, dubbed Hazza in the Oz camp, become the show's oldest winner at 71. He had viewers in bits as he told how being wed to Sandra was like 'winning the lottery'. She was there to meet him on the bridge as he celebrated his prize. Other classic moments saw Harry learn street slang from Fleur East and Malique Thompson-Dwyer, have his leg massaged by Noel Edmonds, and get toilet cleaning duty after revealing he had no sense of smell. Enormous entertainment value Harry, dad to football pundit Jamie and model Mark, also revealed his great love for jam roly poly, and assumed bosses secretly fed the contestants bacon rolls to keep them going. Meanwhile, ITV executives have not been put off by Gemma, 44, walking out early in 2014 after complaining about the lack of a proper toilet and sparse food. They are determined to land her as they believe she provides enormous entertainment value. All Stars last aired in 2023 when singer Myleene Klass won and it was filmed in South Africa's Kruger National Park. Jamie Redknapp fears he would never 'live up to' dad Harry on I'm A Celeb A source said: 'That was one of the biggest entertainment shows of the year averaging 5.2million views across its consecutive weeknight run. "We're very excited about bringing back campmates from over the years in a brand-new setting in South Africa.' Harry's spokesman said: 'This is speculation.' We approached Gemma's agent for comment. ITV declined to comment. 5 5
The Independent
18-07-2025
- The Independent
The Epping ‘protests' make me ashamed to admit I'm from Essex
I spent a long time being too embarrassed to admit I was from Essex. When I went to university, I used to tell people I was from 'north-east London', rather than admit to the county of my birth. It feels silly to admit it, now, but I felt distinctly haunted by the typical 'Essex girl' tropes, even at 18. When I met my then-boyfriend's family in Bristol, I still remember that the first thing his dad said was to tease me by asking if I'd driven down the M4 in a clapped out Ford Fiesta. White stilettos, orange fake tan and reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex (or 'TOWIE', to those in the know – and of course I went to school with half of the cast); we've long been the butt of the nation's jokes, both on and off screen. Our unofficial royals are Gemma Collins and Joey Essex. Need I say more? Thankfully, I grew out of that childish shame that leads you to reject where you come from – when people ask me where I'm from, I say 'Essex' again. Except that right now, I'm seriously considering going back in the closet. That's because when I woke to news that 'protests' had broken out in Epping – the place I used to go 'out out' as a teen, the place I still meet old schoolfriends in for lunch, the place my relatives still live in – I felt deeply, deeply ashamed. Even more so when footage showed hordes of people clashing with police outside a hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers. Essex Police said missiles were thrown at officers and the hotel, police vans and vehicles smashed, the high street brought to a standstill and one officer injured, while eight officers in total were assaulted – in what the force described as 'extreme hostility from a large number of individuals'. Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper described it as 'selfish criminal behaviour' perpetuated by 'a mindless minority who don't give a damn about the hardworking, good people of Epping'. He added: 'Help us get them, because the people of Essex are proud people and these streets are ours.' He's right. To my mind, these 'protests' showcase the very worst of Essex. The worst of Britain, full-stop. Depressingly, it's not even an isolated incident. The first pathetic 'protest' was reportedly planned in advance and took place on Sunday night, followed by further disruption on Thursday. The excuse? A 38-year-old resident there was accused, last week, of sexual assault. Now, I have no idea about the alleged sexual assault case involving Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, who appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court earlier in the day. I don't know the details, or the outcome. Neither do these 'protesters'. But what I do know is that their behaviour helps no-one – least of all the alleged victim. And what almost amuses me (except that it's... not funny) is that I wrote only yesterday about the number of sexual assaults and incidents of harassment myself and my friends have experienced on the Tube – from being followed by 'burping, farting men' to catcalls, groping and obscene gestures. But what if I also repeat the sad fact that in almost every incident of male to female violence on public transport, not a single person steps in to help us – or to report it happening? How do people explain themselves for this utter failure to call out harassment when it's actually happening right in front of them – to anyone, by anyone? I took an unsavoury trawl through a local Facebook group, to see how people were reacting to the protests, but the ignorance was shocking. Some attempted to excuse the behaviour in the name of 'protecting kids'; while many blamed the government. Thankfully, there were also voices pointing out that thuggery isn't welcome in the area. 'So people not from Epping have gone to Epping to cause trouble', one said. Another called it 'disgusting, attacking the police' – and one long-term resident said this is 'not the Epping l used to know and come from – this is NOT a protest, it's DISGRACEFUL behaviour.' Hear, hear. This is not the Essex I know, believe in – or want to be associated with. If anyone asks, I'm from north-east London, again...
