Christopher Dean ‘in talks’ for I’m A Celebrity’s 2026 as Dancing On Ice star ‘does U-turn’ on the jungle

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here rumours are already gathering pace ahead of the 2026 series, with Olympic legend Christopher Dean now rumoured for the famous jungle.

The former Dancing On Ice star is reportedly in talks with ITV bosses about joining this year’s line up.

Christopher, 67, famously won Olympic gold alongside skating partner Jayne Torvill at the 1984 Winter Olympics.

Christopher Dean is reportedly in talks with I’m A Celebrity bosses (Credit: Splashnews.com)

After years on Dancing On Ice as a coach and judge, Christopher could now be heading from the rink to the Australian jungle.

I’m A Celebrity 2026: Christopher Dean rumoured for line-up

Reports claim Christopher had previously ruled out taking part in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here?. However, since retiring, he is said to be looking at the show differently.

A source told The Sun: “When bosses came knocking this year, he saw it in a different light. He’s recently retired and is looking for a new challenge.

“I’m A Celebrity is certainly that, so he has met with producers a few times already to talk through being a campmate for this year’s standard Australian series.”

According to the report, ITV bosses are keeping their fingers crossed that Christopher agrees to sign up.

Ben Stokes to join I’m A Celebrity 2026?

Christopher is not the only famous name being linked with the new series.

Cricket star Ben Stokes has also emerged as a rumoured campmate after announcing his retirement from the sport.

Cricketer Ben Stokes is also tipped for I’m A Celebrity 2026 (Credit: Sky Sports)

Ben, 35, surprised fans when he revealed he was retiring during a match at the end of last month.

That announcement has quickly sparked speculation that he could be heading to Australia.

Alex Apati, from Ladbrokes, said: “Ben Stokes could soon be swapping cricket for crickets, if the latest odds are anything to go by.”

When is I’m A Celebrity 2026?

Christopher Dean and Ben Stokes are the first celebrities linked to this year’s series, but plenty more rumoured names are expected in the coming months.

I’m A Celebrity is due to return this autumn and is expected to begin in the middle of November.

Last year’s series launched on ITV1 on November 16, 2025, before ending three weeks later on December 7.

Attention is also turning to the show’s next spin off. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, I’m A Celebrity: The Wild Frontier is set to air next spring.

Like I’m A Celebrity South Africa, the new series will be mostly prerecorded. It will be filmed in Canada this autumn.

Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy are the first stars rumoured to have signed up.

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