The latest series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! burst back onto our screens on Sunday 16th November with a fresh batch of famous faces swapping red carpets for rice and beans.
Over the next three long weeks, the stars will battle Bushtucker Trials, camp politics and the relentless Australian heat, all at the mercy of our National treasures, Ant & Dec.
The I’m A Celeb 2025 Cast
This year’s cast includes former Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp, Brit Award-winning rapper Aitch, EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, TV legend Ruby Wax, and ex-Lioness Alex Scott, forming one of the most eclectic and talked-about line-ups in recent years.
Speaking to WhichBingo, (us, you know, the number 1 source for UK slot sites), former jungle campmate alumni 2008 Nicola McLean has remained one of the show’s most memorable personalities, and we’ve asked her to tell us all.
Spoiler: yes, she’d return to the jungle in a heartbeat!
“Why have they not asked me for All Stars? I’m ready again!”
Nicola didn’t hold back on sharing her winner predictions and shares some behind-the-scenes insights you won’t see on ITV.
“Aitch, Ginge and Ruby Wax are already stealing the show!”
Nicola is “absolutely loving” this year’s cast and it didn’t take long for her to pick her standout trio.
“I absolutely love Aitch and Ginge… and Ruby Wax. Those three, I’m really enjoying“, Nicola says.
For Nicola, Ruby Wax is the surprise heart of the series. She even shared a childhood memory of watching Ruby interview Pamela Anderson, a moment that shaped her.
“I remember thinking, I want to be that, blonde with massive boobs! It was the way Ruby handled it. I’ve loved her ever since”.
With Ruby’s sharp wit, warmth and willingness to get stuck into emotional conversations, Nicola believes she could go far, as long as she isn’t exempt from too many trials.
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The Jack vs Kelly Beef – Is It Real?
Few dynamics have caught viewers’ attention like the subtle friction between Jack Osborne and Kelly Brook. Nicola knows both personally and she has opinions.
Nicola stresses she likes them both she just doesn’t want Jack caught in the crossfire following the loss of his father.
“There’s tension and Kelly’s feisty side will come out.”
Nicola sees Jack as a straightforward leader,
“He’s a natural. He asked, ‘Can anyone cook?’ Everyone said no, so he did it. Now Kelly has a problem with it”.
She believes Kelly might want a bit more control in camp:
“She obviously wants to be the alpha female… her little digs at Jack, I’m not enjoying. She’s super feisty. I think the jungle will see that – trust me”.
Sounds like Kelly’s temperament could become a major story arc. Watch this space!
“People forget how emotional it is” – Early Tears And New Bushtucker Trial Caps
Some viewers are calling I’m A Celeb 2025 the most tear-filled opening week ever, and Nicola isn’t surprised.
“You spend more one-on-one time with people in the jungle than you ever do in real life. You form bonds quickly”.
Don’t forget, contestants had already spent a full week isolated in a hotel before stepping foot in camp, which adds to the emotional pressure.
“Even 10 stars won’t fill you up”, she laughs at the camp thinking 10 stars equals a feast.
“You think you’re getting loads of food you’re not. It’s still a reduced amount..
She recalls cooking a mud crab with no proper tools:
“Me and Simon Webbe were bashing it with the end of a knife… crazy!”
She also isn’t fully on board with the new rule limiting how often someone can do trials.
“It’s funny when the same person gets voted over and over. A well-fed camp is a happy camp and we don’t want a happy camp!”
Late Arrivals: “It’s Tough Coming In Later”
Late arrivals, Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson, are set to stir things up and Nicola can’t wait.
“Tom is naturally hilarious… he swallowed a dictionary. Vogue will be great fun. Original campmates get territorial”.
Although Nicola said it was too early to call, her projected final three were Aitch, Angry Ginge, and Ruby Wax. And on the jungle transforming campmates, she said:
“I’d never been seen without makeup. After three days, I didn’t care. It was freeing“.
She also gives a rare insight into Ant & Dec behind the scenes.
“Dec was much more chatty and juvenile… really funny. Ant was more reserved.”
If Nicola McLean is right, we’re in for a standout season filled with character clashes, emotional moments, and plenty of jungle chaos.
With her backing Aitch, Ginge, and Ruby as early favourites and with Kelly Brook’s fiery side apparently yet to fully emerge, the next few weeks in camp promise to be must-watch TV.
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