Full list of highest paid I’m A Celeb contestants ever as Nigel Farage secures top spot with £1.5million

• Former UKIP leader and Brexit campaigner snaps up highest ever fee for show

I’m A Celebrity is set to return on November 19 and hosts Ant and Dec have already landed in Australia to welcome the new stars to the jungle.

Leading this year’s campmates are Fred Sirieix, Grace Dent, Danielle Harold, Marvin Humes and Josie Gibson, with the stars seen in their jungle garb for the first time in new photographs.

Also preparing for a stint in the Australian outback are Jamie Lynn Spears, Sam Thompson, Nella Rose, Nigel Farage and Nick Pickard.

Nigel was considered a controversial signing not just for his political views but because he’s said to have secured the biggest I’m A Celeb pay cheque ever at £1.5million.

As we await the new series, MailOnline takes a look at the highest paid I’m A Celebrity contestants of all time.

Exciting: I’m A Celebrity is set to return on November 19 and hosts Ant and Dec have already landed in Australia to welcome the new stars to the jungle

Pay: This includes Nigel Farage , who has secured the biggest I’m A Celeb pay cheque ever at £1.5million

1. Nigel Farage – £1.5million

His controversial political views have changed the face of Britain and divided the nation with some hailing him a ‘hero’ and others branding him ‘toxic scum’.

And now Nigel Farage has become the highest paid celebrity of all time to appear on the ITV show.

The former Ukip leader and Brexit Party founder will be paid a staggering £1.5million for his time in the jungle, where he will be forced to eat pig testicles and drink deer blood as part of a series of Bushtucker Trials.

He admitted he’s joined I’m A Celeb in a bid to change the public’s perception of him and prove he isn’t ‘nasty’ and a ‘little Englander’. 

Controversial: The former Ukip leader and Brexit Party founder will be paid a staggering £1.5million for his time in the jungle

2. Noel Edmonds – £600,000

The Deal Or No Deal star is now the second highest paid contestant who received £600k for appearing on I’m A Celebrity in 2018.

Ironically, Noel entered the show last and was evicted first, making him the shortest-running star in camp this year. 

Contract: The Deal Or No Deal star is now the second highest paid contestant who received £600k for appearing on I’m A Celebrity in 2018

3. Caitlyn Jenner – £500,000

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Caitlyn Jenner was reportedly paid a whopping £500,000 to appear on the series. 

Viewers were shocked when she was announced as a campmate in 2019, and then once again when she struck up an iconic friendship with Nadine Coyle and Jacqueline Jossa.

The Olympic gold decathlete, 70, was the only star to not be greeted by friends or family when she was voted off the ITV show as they weren’t able to jet out to meet her.

Contract: Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Caitlyn Jenner was reportedly paid a whopping £500,000 to appear on the series

4. Harry Redknapp – £500,000

Harry Redknapp became the King of the Jungle in 2018 after winning the hearts of the nation.

The football manager was reportedly paid £500,000 to appear on the show.

Harry is now said to be the most popular contestant to ever have appeared on the series.

Speaking after his win, Harry said: ‘I’m amazed I survived three weeks to be honest with you. 

Winner: Harry Redknapp became the King of the Jungle in 2018 after winning the hearts of the nation

5. Boy George – £500,000

ITV spared no expense when it came to signing stars for the 2022 series, as they spend a whopping £2.1million on the star-studded line-up.

The highest paid star was Pop Icon Boy George, who took home £500k.

In an exclusive interview with MailOnline he said: ‘I feel like I’ve been paid well for it so I’m going to be as Boy George as I can.’

Expensive: The highest paid star was Pop Icon Boy George, who took home £500k

6. Katie Price – £450,000

Reality star Katie appeared on the main I’m A Celebrity series in 2004 and again in 2009. 

In 2004, Katie and Peter Andre’s romance in the jungle increased the show’s popularity and became one of the most iconic series.

After falling in love on the show, Katie and Peter married in a lavish ceremony in Highclere Castle in September 2005.

The former couple, who are parents to Junior, 15, and Princess Tiaamii, 13, ended up going their separate ways and divorced in 2009.

Iconic: Reality star Katie appeared on the main I’m A Celebrity series in 2004 and again in 2009

7. Ian Wright – £400,000

Footballing legend Ian Wright is also one of I’m A Celebrity’s highest-paid stars, and was the second highest contestant in 2019, behind Caitlyn.

The ex-Arsenal and England striker reportedly earned £400,000 for his appearance on the show, where he was eliminated fifth. 

Career: Footballing legend Ian Wright is also one of I’m A Celebrity’s highest-paid stars, and was the second highest contestant in 2019, behind Caitlyn

8. Amir Khan – £400,000

Amir Khan first appeared in the Australian jungle in 2017 in which he was the seventh contestant booted out of camp, with Georgia Toffolo going on to win.

The pro boxer reportedly earned around £400,000 for his time on series 17, where he became best known for strawberry-gate.

Amir returned to I’m A Celebrity’s All Stars spin-off in South Africa earlier this year.

Legend: Amir Khan first appeared in the Australian jungle in 2017 in which he was the seventh contestant booted out of camp, with Georgia Toffolo going on to win

9. Matt Hancock – £320,000

Matt Hancock was paid more than £300,000 for his stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, it has been revealed.

The former Health Secretary, 44, made it all the way to the grand final on the popular ITV reality competition alongside Jill Scott and Owen Warner.

And details of his registered interests published on the House Of Commons website have revealed that Matt was paid £320,000 by Lifted Entertainment for the show.

Matt, who was still a serving MP while on the show, was paid the salary on December 14 for his stint in the Australian jungle, details registered on January 11 showed.

Before his appearance on the programme, Matt’s spokesperson said he would be donating more than his MPs salary to charity as he faced backlash for being paid for the show.

They confirmed that Matt would be making a donation to St Nicholas Hospice in his constituency and causes supporting dyslexia.

Salary: Matt Hancock was paid more than £300,000 for his stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, it has been revealed

10. Mo Farah – £300,000

Sir Mo Farah secured a whopping £300k fee for his first reality TV appearance in 2020.

The Olympic gold medalist placed sixth in the series which took place at Wales’ Gwrych Castle in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

‘The ITV executives were desperate to bag Mo and will have spent big to get their man,’ an insider has told The Sun.

‘It’s a massive coup for producers to get Mo for the series. Everyone’s really excited about the signing and think he’ll be a hit with viewers.

‘It’s the first time he’s agreed to do anything like this, so it’ll be a massive draw for sports fans.’ 

Reality TV stint: Sir Mo Farah secured a whopping £300k fee for his first reality TV appearance in 2020

The I’m A Celebrity rich list: Who was paid the most in the Jungle? 

1. Nigel Farage – £1.5million

2. Noel Edmonds – £600,000

3. Caitlyn Jenner – £500,000 

4. Harry Redknapp – £500,000

5. Boy George – £500,000 

6. Katie Price – £450,000 

7. Ian Wright – £400,000 

8. Amir Khan – £400,000 

9. Matt Hancock – £320,000 

10. Mo Farah – £300,000

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