Katie Price set for huge I’m A Celeb return as bosses bid to ‘spice up’ new All Stars series
KATIE Price is being lined up for a huge return to I’m A Celebrity as bosses are keen to ‘spice up’ the All Stars series.
The pre-filmed show, known as I’m A Celebrity South Africa, is returning for another round in 2024 and producers are keen to bring back the mum of five for a memorable third stint on the show.
A source tells The Sun: “Bosses were nervous to cast Katie in the first All Stars as they wanted to play it safe with names who wouldn’t do or say anything too controversial. But while the show did well enough in the ratings to earn a second run, it didn’t have the same impact as the regular show as a lot of viewers didn’t like the pe-recorded format or lack of public vote.
“This time around, they want to make a bigger splash by bringing back some of the bigger, more divisive characters from I’m A Celeb history, and Katie is high on the wish list. Love her or hate her, people can’t stop talking about her and that’s the kind of draw card the South Africa series was lacking last time around.”
The Sun has contacted ITV and Katie for comment.
As for Katie, pals of the star believe she would be up for it.
“Katie made no secret of the fact she felt ITV snubbed her by not asking her to return to the jungle for a third time, but she would certainly be keen to go back. The pre-recorded element would appeal to her too, as it would mean the public couldn’t keep voting for her to do the trials, which was one of the reasons she walked the second time around.”
Katie famously took part in the down under version of the hit show in 2004, where she met her now ex-husband Peter Andre.
She then returned again in 2009, where she left after a week after being voted to do every trial.
Opening up about her regrets, Katie said: “The only reason I left the second time, was everyday the public was getting me to do challenges.
“I did them but people don’t realise that you only get two sets of clothes and once they’re wet, you can’t dry them, you have to wear them.
“I kept smelling of fish guts, it was awful and you’re wet and cold and I swore on my kids life that if the public vote me, then I’m walking.
“What happened…the public vote me and I had to stick to it.
“It was apparently an easy challenge and there were basically trying to keep me there.
“I think they were hinting that I was doing well but I walked. When I look back at the challenge, I wish I stayed and did it. Maybe there’s a third time lucky.”