I’m A Celebrity UK: Radio 1 DJ Jordan North ‘is the FINAL star to sign up for new series’

I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! 2020 has reportedly completed its star-studded lineup with DJ Jordan North being the final star to sign up for the new series.

The Radio 1 star will reportedly be heading to the Gwrych Castle in North Wales for the show’s first ever UK-based series alongside rumoured names such as presenter Vernon Kay and actress Beverley Callard. 

This year’s I’m A Celebrity lineup will be officially unveiled during an ITV special titled A Jungle Story on Sunday, which will see hosts Ant and Dec look back at 19 series of trials, challenges and jungle hardship.

According to The Sun, Jordan is the 12th and final celebrity confirmed to be moving into the Welsh camp later this month.

The radio presenter is fondly known as ‘the supply teacher’ by fans,and since September has hosted the mid-morning weekend slot after acting as a fill-in for many years.

It’s thought Jordan will be a big hit with female fans when he enters the castle after two weeks in isolation, with the lineup’s official unveiling just days away.

A representative for I’m A Celebrity declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline.

Jordan has become the 12th and final celebrity to reportedly be confirmed for this year’s lineup, days after presenter Giovanna Fletcher was also thought to have signed up.

The author and social media star, 35, who has won a legion of fans with her blogs about motherhood and podcasts is said to have decided now is the perfect time to ’embrace the limelight’ reports The Sun.  

A source told the website: ‘Giovanna is a brilliant signing. She’s incredibly popular on Instagram with mums and has over 1.3 million followers. She’s moved in famous circles for years. 

‘Not only is she best pals with Emma Willis but she’s close to royalty, married to a boyband star and her brother is Mario Falcone from TOWIE. She’s decided the time is right to embrace the limelight.’

EastEnders star Shane Richie is also thought to have signed up, after much of his work was cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A source told The Sun: ‘ITV have always wanted Shane for the jungle but with panto not happening this year and other work opportunities less likely, he decided this was the time to take the plunge. 

‘Going to North Wales is less of a huge commitment than flying halfway across the world, too, so he jumped at the chance. 

‘He’s already being talked about by production as an early favourite as he’s such a likeable bloke and known to millions of soap fans.’

Shane is best known for his role as Alfie Moon on EastEnders where he starred alongside Jessie Wallace, who played his wife Kat Slater. 

Sir Mo Farah has also reportedly negotiated a huge fee for his first reality TV appearance on I’m A Celebrity, with one report suggesting he’s being paid a whopping £300k fee.  

The huge pay packet would make the athlete the highest paid celeb on the 2020 series, according to The Sun, with ITV bosses said to be splashing out a huge £1million to secure top talent. 

‘The ITV executives were desperate to bag Mo and will have spent big to get their man,’ an insider said.

‘It’s a massive coup for producers to get Mo for the series. Everyone’s really excited about the signing and think he’ll be a hit with viewers.

‘It’s the first time he’s agreed to do anything like this, so it’ll be a massive draw for sports fans.’

Presenter Vernon Kay meanwhile is rumoured to be earning a £150k fee for the series, while his wife Tess Daly continues her hosting duties on Strictly Come Dancing.

Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard is said to be on £125k, despite sparking concern she may not take part in the show after a botched hip surgery.

The Liz McDonald actress also revealed on Thursday her beloved pet dog Norman passed away after being rushed to intensive care. 

Opera singer Russell Watson is thought to be on £100k, and was pictured heading to a pre-show photoshoot last month.  

Ruthie Henshall who is thought to be earning £75,000 for her I’m A Celebrity stint, has starred in West End shows such as Miss Saigon and Chicago, and dated Prince Edward in the 1990s. 

A TV insider told The Sun: ‘Ruthie is a particularly exciting signing for I’m A Celebrity as viewers will want to see if she divulges any gossip on her relationship with Prince Edward.

‘They’ll be hoping she lets slip some juicy information on her posh ex during cosy, intimate chats round the campfire.’  

She has spoken openly about their relationship in the past, telling Desert Island Discs in 2008 that she ‘fell in love with the royal’ but nothing was ‘more important than the stage’.

Meanwhile EastEnders’ Jessica Plummer is also thought to be on £75k, after signing up for the show following her character Chantelle Taylor’s tragic exit from the soap.

Radio host Victoria Derbyshire is rumoured to have secured £75,000, after reportedly jumping at the chance to take part after the show relocated from Australia to Wales.

Rounding out the lineup are Para-athlete Holly Arnold and ex Strictly pro AJ Pritchard, who are both thought to be on £50k each.

AJ reportedly signed up after quitting the Strictly professional lineup earlier this year, and has previously vowed to become ‘the new Ant and Dec’ with his brother, ex-Love Island star Curtis.

I’m A Celebrity will confirm this year’s lineup in a one-off ITV special title A Jungle Story, which will air on Sunday, with hosts Ant and Dec looking back at 19 series of the beloved show.

This year has seen the series relocate from Australia to North Wales due to travel concerns sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.

I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here returns on Sunday, November 15th at 9pm on ITV.