Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is following his wife Coleen onto television as a contestant on the new series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! The former England captain will head into the Australian jungle two years after his wife appeared on the show.
ITV confirmed Rooney's participation in the 26th series, which starts on Monday. The celebrities will spend three weeks living in a camp in New South Wales, taking part in trials and going without their usual comforts.
Coleen Rooney appeared on the programme in 2024 and has already shared some advice with her husband. Wayne, however, wants to experience it for himself.
“I just want to go through it all in my own way. I think that's the most important thing.”
What is Wayne Rooney afraid of?
The former striker admitted that some of the trials are causing him serious concern.
“Jumping out of a helicopter is one of my biggest fears. But I hope I have to do it, because then I can overcome my fear.
“Snakes? To be honest, I don't like them. I think I'll cope with spiders, although they're much bigger and scarier there.
“If there's a trial involving eating something unusual, I'll try everything. You just have to embrace the whole experience.”
After retiring from playing in 2021, Rooney worked as a manager, including at Derby County and Plymouth Argyle, before becoming a pundit on Match of the Day.
The former footballer now has time to take part in a television show that is already familiar to his family.
The new series will show how much Coleen's advice helps Wayne cope with life in the jungle and the trials he is apprehensive about before filming begins.
