00s pop star ‘in final talks’ to replace Tommy Fury on I’m A Celebrity-Alistair McGeorge-Entertainment – Metro

A huge pop star is being lined up for I’m A Celebrity (Picture: Getty/ Rex)

Danny Jones is reportedly close to replacing Tommy Fury on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The McFly pop rocker, 38, is said to be in talks to take on the ‘hunk’ role on the show after reports the 25-year-old boxer pulled out just weeks before the programme is due to start.

It has been claimed the Love Island star, who recently split from his fiancee and mother of his daughter Bambi, Molly-Mae Hague, has instead agreed to compete in a boxing rematch against KSI.

While that was disappointing news for those hoping he might spill on his breakup, it opens the door for Danny.

The Masked Singer winner and The Voice UK coach is no stranger to reality TV, and he could follow in the footsteps of bandmate Dougie Poynter, who was crowned King of the Jungle back in 2011.

And Giovanna Fletcher, married to All About You hitmaker Tom Fletcher, won the reality show in 2020.

McFly star Danny Jones is said to be heading into the jungle (Picture: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+)

The pop rock megastar would be a great addition to the show (Picture: Andrew Maccoll/REX/Shutterstock)

An insider told The Sun: ‘As well as bringing some of the star appeal of the group with him, he’ll be supplying some serious guy candy for the campmates and viewers at home.

‘All the McFly guys are gym fanatics and Danny in particular has a great physique – which he’s bound to show off in the jungle.

‘He’ll be keeping up with the proud tradition of I’m A Celebrity… hunks who’ve been on the show over the years including Owen Warner and Joel Dommett.’

His bandmate Tom Fletcher’s wife Giovanna Fletcher won I’m A Celebrity in 2020 (Picture: Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Back in 2011, McFly bassist Dougie Poynter was crowned King of the Jungle (Picture: ITV / Rex Features)

The source added that he will ‘fill the jungle hunk gap’ left by Tommy.

If he does head into the jungle, Danny – who has six-year-old son Cooper with wife Georgia Horsley – could join a stacked lineup reportedly featuring the likes of Coleen Rooney, Tulisa Contostavlos, Oti Mabuse and Rev. Richard Coles.

The show’s launch will be around three weeks after the recent final of The Voice, giving All About You singer Danny a chance to relax before heading Down Under.

Last week, I’m A Celeb bosses were said to be ‘surprised’ Tommy wouldn’t be taking part as planned.

Tommy Fury reportedly dropped out just weeks before the show launch (Picture: Francois Nel/Getty Images)

‘Bosses are surprised Tommy has chosen to pull out of I’m A Celebrity at this late stage as it would have been a great opportunity for him too,’ a source told The Sun at the time.

‘Thankfully, the execs already had some great names waiting in the wings so they’ll now be looking at which ones fit best into the line up already booked so they can deliver a truly great series.

‘With only weeks to go, bosses have lined up one of the most exciting casts in the show’s history.’

An ITV spokesperson said: ‘Any names suggested for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! are just speculation.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted Danny Jones’ rep for comment.

I’m A Celebrity returns on Sunday, November 17 on ITV1 and ITVX.

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