I’m A Celeb AXE secret twelfth campmate after forking out for Noel Edmonds

He's reportedly the highest-paid campmate EVER

Noel Edmonds

by Emma Dodds |
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Fans of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! have been left scratching their heads after reports that Deal Or No Deal's Noel Edmonds was set to enter the jungle - but there's been no sign of him so far.

The new series began on Sunday 18th Nov, but despite reports that Noel - who's apparently the highest-paid campmate EVER - would be entering, the 69-year-old has yet to make an appearance in the jungle.

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Coronation Street actress Sair Khan.

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The Chase star Anne Hegerty.

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However, as has been tradition in the past on I'm A Celeb, more campmates were set to join the show later in the series - but thanks to Noel's whopping reported fee of £600,000, ITV have had to axe the twelfth person they were hoping to introduce to the jungle.

Speaking to The Sun, a TV source said, "They have really pushed the boat out and splashed the cash more than ever before – meaning a change to the format had to be made.

"Harry Redknapp and Noel cost over £1million between the two of them and they’ve spent good money on the likes of Nick Knowles and Rita Simons too."

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Noel was reported to be entering the jungle by the Mirror Online, after a TV source revealed that ITV was "desperate to get Noel," adding that "he’s a huge name to secure and everyone has high hopes he’ll pull in plenty of ratings."

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight on ITV at 9pm.

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