I’m A Celeb bosses plan a tear-jerking surprise for Coleen in the jungle as they target the show’s most emotional moment
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I’m A Celeb bosses plan a tear-jerking surprise for Coleen in the jungle as they target the show’s most emotional moment

COLEEN Rooney is to have a surprise reunion with her youngest sons in an I’m A Celebrity tearjerker.

The mother-of-four expects a jungle visit from just her mum in an episode of ‘Friends and Families’.

Coleen Rooney is set for a shock reunion with her youngest sons in an I'm A Celebrity tearjerker

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Coleen Rooney is set for a shock reunion with her youngest sons in an I’m A Celebrity tearjerkerCredit: Rex
Seeing Kit, 8, will transform Coleen

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Seeing Kit, 8, will turn Coleen ‘into a messy mess’Credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCe2GbkMTi5/
A visit from son Cass, 6, will come as a shock to Coleen as she would only expect to see her mother

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A visit from son Cass, 6, will come as a shock to Coleen as she would only expect to see her motherCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCe2GbkMTi5/

A source said seeing Kit, eight, and Cass, six, will turn her ‘into a jumbled mess’.

Friends and relatives of stars were crept into the camp in last year’s show for the first time since 2018 – but insiders say Coleen expects to only see her mum.

A source said: “Everyone knows how much Coleen loves her boys, and it would be one of the most heartwarming moments in the series.

“It’s a really special part of the show, there’s no doubt about that Coleen would be a messy mess — as would the millions of viewers watching at home. It will be such a surprise for her.”

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Coleen, wife of former Manchester United and England ace Wayne, wears a necklace with their four sons’ names and touches it on screen to let them know she’s thinking of them.

She revealed before entering the camp that Kai, 15, and Klay, 11, decided to stay home while Kit and Cass traveled with her mother to see her when she leaves.

It is believed that ITV bosses and Ant and Dec realized it was “too good an opportunity” to miss. Wayne, 39, cannot be there due to his commitments as manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle.

The Friends and Family segment usually happens in the third week, when there are five or six celebrities left.

By then, Coleen, 38, will have been gone for almost three weeks, having flown out a week before the show started on November 17.

She left the boys a box of jungle-themed props to wear at home in Cheshire while she’s on TV.

Coleen Rooney loves her children so much that she installed a BOXING RING in their house

A source said: “The boys have some jungle-style hats and khakis and bandanas.

“They really enjoy seeing her every night, especially as it means the younger ones get to stay up a little later than usual.”

Before the first episode aired on Sunday, Coleen’s Instagram page shared messages of support from her children.

The video showed Kai saying: “Hey mom. I just want to say good luck.”

Cass said, “Good luck, Mom. Do your best.” Kit added: “Good luck in the jungle mum hope you win lots of stars I love you.”

I can’t wait to see you on TV later.

Clay Rooney

And Klay declared: “I can’t wait to see you on TV later. Good luck. I love you.”

The Sun on Sunday revealed Coleen signed up for the show in a deal said to be worth more than £1.5million.

Last night Wayne urged fans to vote for Coleen to do the Bushtucker trials. He wrote online: “Proud of @coleen_rooney at @imacecelebrity she is doing well.

“Me and the boys would love to see her do a trial and we know she’d love to put herself to the test. If you can download the #ImACeleb app and let’s start voting.”

Coleen wears a necklace with her four sons' names on it when she's in the jungle

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Coleen wears a necklace with her four sons’ names on it when she’s in the jungleCredit: Rex

I’m a celebrity in 2024

i’m A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, featuring a group of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun’s Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.

Coleen Rooney – Probably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, famous for her marriage to Wayne Rooneyhas made a grand return to TV that she looks set to set Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed that the mother of four had landed an eye-catching deal worth over £1.5 million to be on the show this year making her the highest paid contestant ever.

Tulisa – The pop star and former X Factor judge has made his triumphant TV comeback over signing up for this year’s I’m A Celeb after avoiding television shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV series The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.

Alan Halsall – The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year, but an operation threw his planned appearance off course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities.

Melvin Odoom – Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin already been to one twirl on the Strictly dance floor and hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes 2015 but now he faces his biggest challenge yet – the Australian jungle.

GK Barry – Britain’s biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has turned her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. In addition to her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast Saving Grace and regularly appears on the ITV talk show Loose Women. She has even continued to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.

Dean McCullough -A rising star among this year’s bunch of celebritiesDean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has been prominent ever since. He has had a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest spots Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live.

Oti Mabuse – The pro dancer has signed up for her latest TV show after making your way through the biggest programs on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.

Danny Jones – The McFly star was pulled into the show at the last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungleafter Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he is now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voicetogether with bandmate Tom Fletcher.

Jane Moore – The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge – recently divorced her husband. It will be Jane’s first foray into reality TV with the TV favorite who has always said no to reality shows in the past.

Barry McGuigan – Previously professional boxer Barry is the latest fighting champion to lead Down Under in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost her daughter Danika to colon cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: “She was such an intrinsic part of the family that we ache every day.”

Maura Higgins – The one Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then she has been doing it competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty pageant, Glow Up. Since last year she has been working on build his career in the United States by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest-starred on an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.

Reverend Richard Coles – Former BBC radio host Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrityand he’s ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly starsaid the BBC didn’t know its a**e from the elbow last year. An insider said: “Rev Coles will have a variety of stories to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, to appearing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth.”