Wayne Rooney may have broken I'm A Celeb rule before entering the jungle
Wayne Rooney's been confirmed as perhaps the biggest ever guest on I'm a Celebrity but the former footballer may have already run afoul of the rules.
The ex Manchester United star joins an all-star line-up on the ITV classic, which includes Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson and Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page.
Rooney will take a break from his broadcasting duties to head down under ahead of next week's start date, following in the footsteps of his wife Colleen who finished as runner up in the 2024 iteration of the show.
And this is where the 41-year-old might well struggle to stick to the strict guidelines ahead of filming, since they state that contestants explicitly cannot ask other celebrities for tips about what life is like in the jungle.
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Naturally, when your wife has already done pretty well on the show, it's going to have come up in a conversation over the dinner table, and it's also tricky for ITV to enforce that rule when things are happening behind closed doors.
It seems as if the Rooney's will become the first married couple to ever appear on the show separately, although Katie Price and Peter Andre did famously meet on the first season of the show and later got married.
For Colleen, the experience was a life-changing one and it seems clear that she's encouraged her husband of 18 years to go and do the same, with the former forward also no doubt hoping to do his kids proud and go one better than his wife by becoming king of the jungle.
Colleen previously told the Stick to Football podcast: “The impact from I’m a Celeb has been massive. I knew it was a big show, but I didn’t think people would take that much interest in me.”
“I’ve done stuff in the past but the amount of people that have not got me and my personality,” she continued. “They’ve just taken bits and bobs and not seen me as a person.
“People forget that we are just normal people. I started being in the public eye when I was 16 – it’s been a long time. It’s been so nice and positive [the reaction from the show].
“I’m glad that I did do it,” she continued. “I’ve met people [in the jungle] that I’ll keep in contact with – the group chat is going off all the time.”
What are all the rules that campmates have to follow on I'm a Celebrity?
Much like The Traitors, there's a lot of rules that celebrities have to follow before filming even begins on the long-running reality show.
Unlike the much-loved BBC show however, contestants won't be treated to croissants and cereal each morning in a castle, as instead they'll have to chow down on some rice, beans and the occasional testicle.
Therefore, it's no surprise that not sneaking in food is one of the big rules, which does give us some iconic moments such as Amir Khan and Iain Lee eating all the strawberries and cream.
You'll also not be surprised to hear that once they arrive in Australia, they can't exactly wander the streets as it would give some things away, while their phones will also be taken off them when they get to the camp.
The celebs will also have a real change of scenery as they'll have to do their own cooking and cleaning in the camp, and they'll only be allowed to take three pairs of underwear with them.
What items are banned in the camp?
Essentially, once you're in the camp, you've only got the clothes on your back, and even then they probably don't belong to you.
You'll have to wear the I'm a Celeb branded gear, while any personal luxury items to pass the time are also banned, which means Rooney can't taking in his iPod to listen to some Whitney Houston. Can't believe it.
While you might want to take in some spices to make sure that the food you're eating is a little more flavourful, they are also considered contraband, alongside makeup.
Although they can win some personal items through challenges, Rooney's chances of sneaking in a little football to keep himself entertained are sadly very low.
James Moorhouse
