Speculation is building around the 2026 edition of the reality competition, with several high-profile names reportedly in discussions to join the lineup.
Joanna Page, the 49-year-old Welsh actress best known for her role in a hit sitcom, is said to be in advanced talks to enter the jungle. She has reportedly met with network bosses to discuss appearing on this year’s show.
Insiders describe the talks as positive, with Page characterised as a hugely popular figure. Those close to her say she is keen to take part and make her children proud.
Su-Elise Nash, 45, may also be among the contestants. The musician rose to fame in the early 2000s as part of a chart-topping girl group before the act split in 2005.
The group is reuniting this autumn for a 25th-anniversary show, and early discussions have reportedly taken place about Nash joining the cast. She previously came close to appearing on the programme in 2008.
Nadiya Bychkova, 36, could swap the dance floor for the jungle after nine years on a flagship dance series. Her recent departure as a regular performer has freed her schedule for the first time.
With the dance show and the jungle programme typically filmed simultaneously, she was previously unable to commit. Sources say offers have arrived rapidly since she became available.
Former Olympic figure skater Christopher Dean is also under consideration. He and his partner won gold at the 1984 Winter Olympics and later worked on a skating competition programme before its cancellation.
Dean has long resisted jungle appearances but is now said to be meeting with producers. Having recently stepped back from full-time work, he is reportedly open to a new challenge.
The 2026 series is expected to return in November, though no official air date has been confirmed.
The most recent edition was won by livestreamer and football influencer AngryGinge, who described the result as a dream come true. Other finalists included a dating show personality and a long-running soap opera actor.
