The upcoming 2024 season of I’m a Celebrity. Get Me Out of Here! believe to break records once again, with the reality TV show set to feature its highest-paid celebrity contestant ever. Since its debut in 2002, I’m a Celebrity has become a staple in British television, known for attracting A-list stars and paying ever-increasing fees to participants.
Record-Breaking Salaries: The Evolution of Pay for Celebrities
The money value offered to celebrities over time has increased exponentially, with some celebrities raking in enormous amounts for spending time in the jungle. The trend has picked pace by every year since the highest-paid stars now rake in millions of £ each year.
Noel Edmonds is the highest-paid star of 2019, with £600,000 for just one week in the jungle. However, in 2024, that record is set to be shattered by Coleen Rooney, the wife of footballer Wayne Rooney. According to sources, the TV personality and fashion icon is set to receive a staggering £1.5 million for her appearance on the show, making her the highest-paid contestant in the history of I’m a Celebrity.
Breaking Records: The £1.5 Million Fee for Coleen Rooney
Reports indicate that Coleen Rooney’s £1.5 million payday for I’m a Celebrity surpasses last year’s record-breaking sum awarded to Nigel Farage, the controversial former politician, who earned a fixed fee of £1.5 million for his stint in the jungle. Farage’s appearance stirred debate, but it undeniably solidified his status as one of the highest-paid stars to appear on the show.
Other Celebrities with Big Paychecks on I’m a Celebrity
After Rooney and Farage, several other celebrities have managed some massive paychecks in the last seasons. Caitlyn Jenner, who was on the show in 2019, earned £500,000 for her time there. Harry Redknapp, who left the camp to win the season, also received a salary of £500,000. In comparison, these figures indicate the developing competition for high-profile talent on the show, with salaries growing in proportion to the show’s rising popularity.
How Much Do Other Celebrities Make on I’m a Celebrity?
While of course the likes of Coleen Rooney are at the top end of the salary scale, many more household names are in equally high pay brackets. Notable examples include Tulisa Contostavlos, Joe Swash, and boxing champion Barry McGuigan, who have reportedly all earned around £200,000 for their parts, these are figures that demonstrate how much faith producers will put into known faces to make up for the season.
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