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Of I’m a celebrity Although it’s already proving to be a ratings hit, the final two celebrities to join the jungle camp have finally been confirmed. Love islander Maura Higgins and BBC Radio Rev. Richard Coles were revealed late Tuesday night (November 19) as the newest campmates, after weeks of rumors surrounding their arrival.
Maura’s appearance in the 2024 series may be the worst-kept secret in the history of the series, but she managed to unnerve people by taking a last minute trip to Las Vegas for an influencer trip. After finally landing in Oz, she admitted that it hadn’t been the best preparation. “I have no idea what time it is, I don’t know where I am,” she said. “In fact, I’ve been doing the opposite of preparing myself (for the jungle). I’ve been trying not to think about it because when I think about it I get so worried.”
Maura admits that she did not prepare herself well for life in the jungle. Credit: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer
She went on to confess The mirror that she felt “like I’m in The Hangover, it even gives me the shakes”. Maura is the second Love Islander to join the show and follows in the footsteps of Olivia Attwoodwho entered the camp in 2022, but was forced to leave two days later due to medical reasons.
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Maura, who has recently enjoyed a string of dates with Strictly Star Pete Wickssays she wants to make Love Island fans proud. “I just don’t want to disappoint people because everyone has been DMing me and saying, ‘Oh my God, I hope you do the show,’” she explained. “I don’t want to retreat from the trials and be the biggest wimp in the camp.” Now that the camp already seems well connected, there are questions about whether newcomers could upset the balance.
And although the County Longford-born star said she has matured since her stay in the Love Island villa in 2019, she admitted she still has her ‘potty mouth’. “I’m still the same kind of girl, but I’m not going to go in and destroy anyone,” she said.
Rev. Richard Coles is the second late arrival on I’m A Celeb 2024 -Credit: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer
As a late arrival, she will be joined by author and BBC Radio 4 presenter Rev Richard Coles. The former Communards musician is no stranger to reality TV and has already taken part in it Come strictly dance in 2015, although he became the second celebrity to be eliminated, joining pro Dianne Buswell.
After landing Down Under, he said he focused his preparation on restricting his diet and “tried not to watch nature programs about the horrors of Australia”.
On becoming I’m A Celeb’s first jungle pastor, he added: “I don’t think there’s much precedent for this, although pastors have been going into the jungle as missionaries for years and years and years.”