I’M A Celebrity All Stars has signed a former winner and cricket legend as filming for the show begins in South Africa.
Sports ace and TV star Phil Tufnell is set to return to the ITV show for his version of All Stars, which will hit screens next year.
He was spotted with Andy Whyment and Shaun Ryder at the airport[/caption]
Phil, 56, was spotted at the airport with other celebrities due to attend as they flew to South Africa.
The Question of Sport star won the coveted jungle crown in 2003, beating footballer Josh Fashanu and fashion designer Linda Barker.
Now Phil must return to try and win the show for a second time, going up against other past winners and much-loved stars.
He was pictured lugging his suitcase through the airport alongside Andy Whyment, Shaun Ryder, Joe Swash and Georgia Toffolo.
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The long-awaited All Stars version of I’m A Celeb has started filming in South Africa – although it won’t air until 2023.
Showrunners Ant and Dec have confirmed they will make an All Stars spin-off earlier this year, filmed in the Kruger National Park.
Producers will still shoot a series regular – with an all-new star line-up – in New South Wales, Australia, from November.
While the All Stars line-up is yet to be confirmed, Coronation Street legend Andy was among the famous faces at the airport.
A TV insider said: “Andy is hugely popular with the public, who love his down-to-earth nature and sense of humour.
“He’s the perfect antidote to some of the divas and egos that could be in the final line-up and the producers are keen to get the balance right.”
Andy will join fellow Weatherfield star Helen Flanagan, who played Rosie Webster in the soap.
Other celebrities said to have been targeted to attend include model Janice Dickinson, Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell and Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo.
Other big names include boxer Amir Khan, EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney and former Made In Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo.
Former series winner Joe Swash is also believed to have flown in to take part in the show – with sources suggesting he could be the host.
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A source said: “Joe was always on the producers’ hit list because he was such an iconic winner. But they had to relax the deadlines and come up with a conclusion that worked.
“He flew there and is looking forward to giving a good account of himself for the second time on the show.”
Joe’s wife Stacey – who he married in July and has two children with – has hinted that Joe was away on an overseas business trip over the weekend.
The Question of Sport star will compete in the 2023 series[/caption]