Little-known I'm A Celeb rule that means stars could leave show without being paid

Everyone's favourite reality show is almost here with a new season of terrifying trials and ant eating contests.

This year, Coleen Rooney is reportedly set to become the joint-highest paid contestant after Nigel Farage was said to have made it out of the I’m A Celebrity jungle with £1.5 million in last year's competition.

N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos, Loose Women’s Jane Moore and McFly star Danny Jones are amongst some of the familiar faces we're expecting to see in the first episode of the 2024 series.

Meet the contestants (ITV)

"I have been in the public eye for over 20 years now and people take what they want from it," Rooney said ahead of the show.

"I do think people will get a better idea of what kind of person I am."

While I'm A Celeb fans will wait to see how the mum-of-four gets on, Rooney might not receive her money because of a little-know rule.

According to the Metro, celebrities can't just jump in and out of the jungle and still get paid.

Coleen Rooney will be joining up with her campmates shortly (ITV)

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The outlet reports that contestants must stay in the competition for at least 72 hours to receive their earnings.

Notably, not all them are getting paid the same amount, as they generally receive anything between £30,000 and £900,000, according to reports.

Unless you're Rooney or Farage, that is.

Full line-up for I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2024

• Danny Jones (McFly band member)
• Oti Mabuse (former Strictly Come Dancing professional)
• Jane Moore (Loose Women star and The Sun columnist)
• Dean McCullough (BBC Radio 1 presenter)
• Tulisa (N-Dubz singer)
• Barry McGuigan (Irish boxing promoter and former professional boxer)
• Melvin Odoom (BBC Radio 1 DJ and television presenter)
• Alan Halsall (Coronation Street’s Tyrone Dobbs)
• Maura Higgins (former Love Island contestant)
• Rev Richard Coles (broadcaster, writer and former Church of England priest)
• Coleen Rooney (footballer Wayne Rooney’s wife)
• GK Barry (presenter and YouTuber)

The N-Dubz singer is heading to the jungle (ITV)

After the line-up dropped, one fan commented: "Wow, I've actually heard of six of them, that's a higher number than usual."

While another added: "Blimey, I am actually aware of the entire cast, except GK Barry, whoever she is. This should be a bloody good year!"

"I actually know a couple of these, and not just the older ones! Just putting it out there now, Danny for the win! #kingdanny!!" someone else wrote.

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