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I’m A Celebrity 2025: Christine McGuinness ‘confirms’ she’s signed up to the show as a campmate

Will ITV bosses be giving her a slap on the wrist?

Christine McGuinness appears to have let the cat out of the bag by revealing she’s one of the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! campmates for 2025.

The 37-year-old’s lips were loose and unbothered during an appearance on the red carpet at this year’s Pride of Britain Awards in London.

While chatting to reporters, Christine seemingly admitted she has signed up to the ITV show this year.

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Christine McGuinness appears to have revealed she is starring in I’m A Celebrity 2025 (Credit: BBC/Alan Peebles)

She told the Daily Mail she has previously turned down IAC, saying: “In the past I am never away from my children. I’d be frightened of the creepy crawlies and I have sensory issues.

“I have never been outside Europe so flying over there would be quite a challenge, but I’ve got a bit of ‘[bleep] it’.”

Christine added: “Trying to get over to the jungle might be a bit of a mission, but this year is the year I have been most like, ‘[bleep] it why not?'”

The mum-of-three went on to hint that fans will officially learn of her casting in a “few weeks”. She made the admission while on the red carpet at Grosvenor House with podcaster Will Njobvu.

Will, who has worked as an entertainment correspondent for Good Morning Britain, couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He quickly warned her that she ‘isn’t allowed to say’ such things.

An ITV spokesperson said: “All names suggested for IAC are just pure speculation.”

I’m A Celebrity 2025: Who is Christine McGuinness?

Born in Blackpool, Christine achieved fame through her marriage to Top Gear co-host Paddy McGuinness. The couple divorced after 13 years in 2024, though they co-parent three young children in Leo, Penelope and Felicity.

Her first TV appearances came in 2012 when the ex-couple competed on gameshows Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and All Star Mr and Mrs. She was one of the Real Housewives of Cheshire for two years and guest-panelled on Loose Women between 2017 and 2021.

In 2022, the former Miss Liverpool model appeared across five episodes of The Games, hosted by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff. She lasted just one episode of Celebrity MasterChef yet won Celebrity Hunted alongside popstar Duncan James this year.

Her groundbreaking BBC documentary Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism was nominated for a National Television Award.

Addressing her autism, Christine

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Dan Seddon
Staff Writer - TV Guide