I'm a Celeb in CHAOS as weather forces camp to close for 24 hours
The show is due to begin next week
Although the show has returned to Australia for the upcoming 2022 series, you could be fooled to think I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is still being filmed at Gwrych Castle in North Wales, thanks to the latest news.
With the show reportedly due to begin earlier than usual this year on Sunday 6th November, production staff have been forced to close the camp over in Australia due to severe weather in the area.
Following torrential rain which led to flooding in the area, bosses took the 'precautionary measure' to close the camp for 24 hours, with a spokesperson from ITV telling PA: “We closed site for 24 hours as a precautionary measure due to the inclement weather.”
Although ITV bosses are yet to confirm a start date for the new series, reports are rife I'm A Celeb will launch on Sunday 6th November, two weeks earlier than usual due to the World Cup in Qatar this Winter.
It also hasn't yet been announced which famous faces will take part in the upcoming series, but as usual, rumours are rife.
Check out the rumoured I'm A Celeb line-up below:
Alan Halsall
Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has been in the rumour mill for a number of years now and it's understood he was due to appear in 2023, before picking up a nasty ACL injury which resulted in him needing major surgery. It's now being reported that bosses are keen to sign Alan for the 2024 show.
Olivia Attwood
As fans will know, reality star Olivia Attwood was forced to quit the 2022 series due to medical reasons, leaving her gutted. Olivia later hinted she could return for the 2023 series, admitting she'd had chats with bosses during an appearance on Loose Women.
However, after Olivia didn't appear in the 2023 series, could she feature on the 2024 line-up?
Phillip Schofield
After leaving his presenting role on This Morning in 2023, rumours were rife that Phillip Schofield could take part in the 2023 series. As fans will know, Phillip wasn't on the line-up, but with reports suggesting he's about to make a comeback to TV, could I'm A Celeb be the platform he needs to re-launch his career?
Alex Beresford
Good Morning Britain weather reporter Alex Beresford has recently expressed interest in appearing on I'm A Celeb. He told the Mirror: "Out of all the shows I would love to do, I would love to do the jungle."
Alex recently appeared on BBC One's Celebrity Race Across The World.
Danny Dyer
Since Danny Dyer left his iconic role as Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter on EastEnders last year, he's been heavily rumoured for I'm A Celeb.
Of course, his family are no strangers to reality TV, with Danny's daughter Dani winning Love Island back in 2018.
Denise van Outen
The lovely Denise van Outen is no stranger to reality shows, having appeared on the likes of Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Gogglebox in recent years.
Denise has previously admitted she turned down the offer in 2021, so will 2024 be her year?
Sam Aston
Coronation Street legend Sam Aston hinted he'd love to take part in the show in 2021.
Speaking to OK! Magazine at the time, he said: "I've always said no to all of those shows, but then recently for some reason I've been more open to the idea. Jennie McAlpine and Andy Whyment did the jungle and both of them said it's the experience of a lifetime.
"If I was offered it I would be open to the idea and open to the extra pennies!"
The Vivienne
RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne recently admitted she would love to appear on I'm A Celeb during a chat with Lorraine.
She said: "Do you know what, I've never thought about it but what an absolutely amazing opportunity that would be."
Phil Taylor
Ever since he admitted he'd 'love' to appear on the show a number of years ago, darts legend Phil Taylor has been heavily rumoured every year. As he's not yet entered the jungle, could 2024 be his year?
Will Mellor
Following his stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022, it seems actor Will Mellor has the reality TV bug, as he's admitted to his friend and former co-star Ralf Little he'd fancy appearing on I'm A Celeb. Could 2024 be his year?
Richard Arnold
Good Morning Britain's entertainment presenter Richard Arnold is usually the one travelling over to Australia to report on the cast, but if rumours are to be believed, he could be taking part this year!
As avid I'm A Celeb fans will know, this isn't the first time weather has thrown the show into chaos.
Just last year, whilst at Gwrych Castle in North Wales, the show was taken off air for a number of days thanks to Storm Arwen, which saw the 2021 celebs taken out of camp for safety reasons.
Hosts Ant and Dec recorded a video update for fans at the time, from their cottage in Wales.
They said: "Hello and welcome to we’re celebrities and get us in there!"
Dec went on: “I’ve got an update.
"The site was quite badly damaged during the storm and they are in there, working round the clock to try and get it back up and running and up to speed so we can get back on air as quickly as humanly possible.
“But, we don’t know when that’s going to be, just yet.”
So, with the brand new series set to return next week, let's hope the weather in Australia brightens up!
I'm A Celeb is rumoured to begin at 9pm on Sunday 6th November.
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