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Coleen Rooney reveals 'real reason' she’s going on I’m A Celeb as first jungle picture of her is revealed

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Updated 09:37 12 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 09:30 12 Nov 2024 GMT

Coleen Rooney reveals 'real reason' she’s going on I’m A Celeb as first jungle picture of her is revealed

The much-loved WAG is scheduled to make her I'm A Celeb debut on Sunday (17 November)

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna Benson

Coleen Rooney says she has something to prove ahead of her upcoming stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

'Wagatha Christie' was among the names released by ITV last week, and following the release of her official jungle photoshoot, fans have been wondering what she hopes to bring to the series.

Footballer's wife and mother-of-four Coleen has become a hotly-discussed name in recent years - especially following her court battle against fellow WAG, Rebekah Vardy.

For those in need of a little reminder about the shock libel trial, the pair first butted-heads all the way back in 2019.

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Mother-of-four Coleen left her fans shook by revealing that she'd been playing detective for several weeks, and had discovered that someone in her close circle and footballing other-halves had been selling stories on her personal life to The Sun.

Cleverly, she claimed she'd been adding 'suspects' to her privatised 'Close Friends' stories on Instagram one by one, before sharing fabricated aspects of her relationship with hubby Wayne Rooney to see which would hit the headlines - eventually name-dropping Rebekah online.

Coleen's official I'm A Celeb photo was released yesterday (ITV)
Coleen's official I'm A Celeb photo was released yesterday (ITV)

Becky, of course, accused Coleen of defaming her over the internet, and launched a court case which - despite the Liverpool icon winning - would leave them squabbling over legal fees right up until today.

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That said, however, Coleen has seemingly profited from the debacle in many other ways - having featured on the cover of Vogue, inspired a West End play about the drama, and released a Disney+ documentary telling her story.

As such, fans of the Rooney family were over the moon when ITV announced Coleen in the line-up, with many expecting her to continue dropping 'Wagatha'-based bombshells.

Apparently, however, she hopes to use her forthcoming on-screen gig as a means of letting viewers who think they know her story, get to know the real Coleen.

Coleen hopes viewers will get to know her on a deeper level (Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Coleen hopes viewers will get to know her on a deeper level (Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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Speaking to press ahead of her arrival into Australia, the 38-year-old explained: "I have been in the public eye for over 20 years now and people take what they want from it.

"I do think people will get a better idea of what kind of person I am."

Coleen added that she wants to prove she's made of stronger stuff during her time on the reality show, insisting she hopes to remain in the I'm A Celebrity camp until the end

"Why would I go in there and then want to come out after week one?" she teased. "I want to go as far as I can."

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Coleen, 38, will appear on Ant and Dec's nightly hit from 17 November alongside the likes of McFly singer Danny Jones, Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse, Loose Women panellist Jane Moore, Radio 1 star Dean McCullough, N-Dubz performer Tulisa and boxing promoter Barry McGuigan.

This year's campmates... (ITV)
This year's campmates... (ITV)

The line-up will also see television presenter Melvin Odoom taking part, alongside Coronation Street's Alan Halsall and TikTok influencer GK Barry.

Love Island bombshell Maura Higgins and radio host and author Reverend Richard Coles haven't officially been named by ITV, but are widely expected to arrive as late entrants.

Featured Image Credit: ITV/Anthony Devlin/Getty Images

Topics: Im A Celebrity, Celebrity, ITV, Reality TV, TV And Film, Coleen Rooney

Rhianna Benson
Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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