Shane Richie has reportedly signed up for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
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The EastEnders star – who is best known for playing Alfie Moon on the BBC One soap – is set to go into isolation for two weeks as part of the ITV reality show’s measures against coronavirus ahead of the programme’s launch next month.
The 56-year-old actor – who is “an early favourite” to win the competition – is usually busy starring in pantomimes in the winter months, but he “jumped at the chance” to take part in the show now it’s in North Wales and not the Australian jungle, due to travel restrictions amid the pandemic.
An insider told The Sun newspaper:
‘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.
‘ITV are delighted they’ve managed to convince him to take part’.
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EastEnders stars past and present have been crowned King or Queen of the Jungle, with Joe Swash, Jacqueline Jossa and Charlie Brooks having taking the crown in previous years.
Shane reportedly joining the lineup comes a day after it was claimed that Olympian Sir Mo Farah signed up.
The pair will likely be joined in camp by West End performer Ruthie Henshall, tenor Russell Watson, Paralympian Hollie Arnold and dancer AJ Pritchard.
Presenters Victoria Derbyshire and Vernon Kay and soap stars Beverley Callard and Jessica Plummer are also believed to be taking part this year.
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