I’m A Celebrity bosses ‘bringing back major part of show’ 4 years after axe-Sabrina Barr-Entertainment – Metro

Exciting news, I’m A Celeb fans! (Picture: ITV/PA)

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is apparently bringing back a major part of the series, four years after it was shelved.

With around a month to go until the ITV show returns, speculation is rife as to which celebrities will jump on board to head into the jungle this year.

So far, stars rumoured for the 2024 line-up include the likes of former Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice, former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos and boxer Tommy Fury.

While we’re yet to find out the official cast, it has now been reported that a big element of the programme is making a comeback after four years away.

From 2016 until 2019, I’m A Celebrity had a companion show called I’m A Celebrity: Extra Camp, which used to air on ITV2 and provided viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the goings-on of the camp.

It also featured interviews with former stars of the competition, and relatives of the contestants.

However, in 2020, Extra Camp ended and instead, I’m A Celebrity… The Daily Drop sprung up in its place, which was hosted by Vick Hope and available to watch on ITV Hub.

The Daily Drop only aired for one season, before it was axed from the programme.

According to a new report, Extra Camp will be making a return – but it won’t be exactly the same.

A spokesperson said in a statement sent to The Sun: ‘Since Extra Camp came off air four years ago the conversation and engagement around I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! continues to grow across all social media platforms.

‘This new ITV2 companion show will bring together all those conversations in one place, to give viewers the ultimate IAC destination for all of their news, gossip and behind the scenes fun around TV’s biggest entertainment show.’

Sam Thompson was overjoyed to be crowned King of the Jungle last year (Picture: James Gourley/ITV/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

A source added to the publication that there’s a ‘huge buzz around I’m A Celeb this year and everyone wants the mischief of Extra Camp to return as well’.

They continued: ‘It is believed that there will be a different show name as it makes a comeback with lots of names in the mix to host.

‘And it looks like there will be a few presenters as well to add to the fun of the show.’

Last year, reality TV star Sam Thompson was crowned the winner of I’m A Celebrity, with former professional boxer Tony Bellew finishing in second place and former Ukip politician Nigel Farage ending in third.

Metro.co.uk has contacted ITV for comment.

I’m A Celebrity will return this year on ITV1 and ITVX.

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