I’m A Celebrity 2024 LIVE – Terrified as I’m A Celeb star screams as snake slides into his shorts during first test

Which celebrities have withdrawn from the series this year?

There’s been plenty of drama before this year’s series of I’m a Celebrity has even started, with two big stars pulling out of their confrontation with the jungle critters.

Former Love Islander and boxing star Tommy Fury was the first big name to change their mind.

Allegedly removed from the show when a more lucrative offer to have a rematch with KSI was placed on the table.

The boxing match would have taken place at the same time that Tommy – who split from fiancé Molly Mae Haag earlier this year – would have been in the jungle.

Meanwhile, another sports star also changed her mind about taking part in this year’s series.

Scottish football legend Ally McCoist withdrew from the talks with ITV bosses, with boxer Barry taking his place.

Ally, 62, was also approached by I’m A Celeb bosses in 2019 and 2022.

In 2022, the Rangers legend told how he did it turned down a spot on the critter-filled show.

When does ‘I’m a celebrity’ start?

I’m a Celebrity fans won’t have to wait much longer to see the new crop of celebrities face their fears.

The new series starts tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

And this year, just like at the show, fans will get an extra treat spin-off series returnsfour years after it was abolished.

A spokeswoman for the show said: “Since then Extra Camp went off the air four years ago the conversation and engagement surrounding I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! continues to grow across all social media platforms.

“This new ITV2 companion show brings all these conversations together in one place, to give viewers the ultimate IAC destination for all their news, gossip and behind-the-scenes fun around TV’s biggest entertainment show.”

It’s now called Unpacked and is presented by former I’m a Celeb finalist Joel Dommett, last year’s king of the jungle Sam Thompson and radio DJ Kemi Rodgers.