This year’s latecomers on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! are set to get paid a decent package for their time on the show.
Yep, the stars who were missing from the original cast photo will finally appeared on our screens in last night's (20 November) episode.
The two newbies have joined the likes of Angry Ginge, Alex Scott and Ruby Wax who have been in camp since the popular series kicked off Down Under on Sunday.
In previous years on I’m A Celeb, latecomers have included the likes of Maura Higgins, Tony Bellew and Matt Hancock. And coming in as 'chief explorers', Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson entered the jungle and were given the responsibility of assigning tasks in the Bushtucker Trial as well as handing out chores in camp and rewarding select celebrities with badges for their efforts.
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Aitch was previously ‘revealed’ as this series’ highest earner but the Irish star is up with some of the other big money makers, a celebrity PR specialist explained to LADbible.
Tom Read Wilson’s pay
The Celeb’s Go Dating receptionist joined Williams when they arrived in the jungle but he isn’t necessarily entering ‘as one of the show’s headline signings’.
And speaking on behalf of Online Slots provider Prime Casino, Celebrity PR Specialist Kayley Cornelius told us: “His pay packet will almost certainly reflect that.”
Despite being a ‘much-loved personality’, the expert says he doesn’t ‘command the same level of social reach or hype’ as the likes of Angry Ginge or Aitch.
“Because of that, it’s difficult to imagine him taking home anything above their bracket,” Cornelius explained. “Realistically, his fee is likely in the region of £60–80k, which still reflects his popularity and the value he brings as a warm, familiar TV personality.”
Vogue Williams’ pay
However, the specialist says the TV personality and podcaster ‘could tell a different story’ when it comes to her salary for the series.
Cornelius points out that as a late entrance, Williams is a ‘recognised name’ with a ‘loyal audience’.
“Given that level of visibility, it’s highly likely her deal sits comfortably within the six-figure range,” she said. "In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s matching the sum secured by Angry Ginge – if not slightly surpassing it–simply because she brings a broader, more mainstream appeal.”
It was previously reported that the YouTuber would be getting £100,000 for his time on I’m A Celeb.
“From a production standpoint, signing someone like Vogue isn’t just about headlines – it’s about guaranteeing steady viewer interest throughout the series,” Cornelius added.
Stars break silence
When preparing to head Down Under, Williams admitted to the Mirror that she ‘would not mind causing a bit of mischief’ as she made reference to The Traitors in her first interview.
Fans of the show will know it’s not out of the ordinary that the latecomers will be given some kind of secret mission or separate set up to the rest of camp, often doing their own challenges to get rewards for main camp.
Williams added: “I don’t want to annoy anyone, but I think I am very much willing to go along with the game.”
In terms of keeping her entrance a secret, she admitted she had to be careful with her kids as they ‘have a bigger mouth’ than she does. “I have ignored everybody who has been texting asking if it’s true? I am like, ‘ignore, ignore’,” she added.
And Read Wilson admitted he’s not particularly excited about not being able to have a drink: “I do have a penchant for champagne, and as it is quite a naughty tipple, I confine it to the weekend.
“So it is just going to feel like a very, very long week. I will never usually have a coupe of anything until Friday.”
LADbible contacted ITV for comment.