Coleen Rooney has reportedly reached a show-record deal to take part in this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
The 38-year-old - wife of former England footballer Wayne Rooney - hit the headlines in 2019 as part of the infamous Wagatha Christie dispute, which saw her allege that fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy had been leaking stories about her to the media.
According to The Sun, Rooney will receive a fee in excess of £1.5m for her stint in the jungle, eclipsing the fee earned by Nigel Farage last year and dwarfing that of Vardy herself, who took part in 2017.
"The campfire chats are set to be bombshells as there is so much she could lift the lid on, from all the drama of the Wagatha trial to her turbulent marriage to Wayne and his football career," a source told the newspaper.
"She is expected to be very popular with viewers and she could triumph over Becky again if she goes further in the competition than her."
They continued: "Now that Wayne is no longer working in the US and the children are older, Coleen is more available to throw herself into work projects.
"She has an incredibly tight-knit family, who can help out with childcare while she is away.
"Her boys will love watching her on the show. She isn't a fan of bugs and creepy-crawlies or sleeping outdoors, but she is up for a challenge and has great determination."
The new series gets underway on ITV in a month's time, with other contestants thought to include Coronation Street's Alan Halsall, former Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse and boxer Tommy Fury.
Neil Wilkes
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