The reported fees for this year's I'm A Celebrity contestants have emerged, with Wayne Rooney set to pocket a staggering sum and Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page also in line for a six-figure payday

The reported salaries of this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! contestants have emerged, with Wayne Rooney reportedly commanding the biggest fee of the 2026 series.

The hit ITV reality show returns to screens on Monday, November 16, with Ant and Dec welcoming another star-studded group of famous faces into the Australian jungle.

Among those taking part are former Manchester United and England captain Rooney, Gavin & Stacey actress Joanna Page, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson and Big Brother presenter AJ Odudu.

And while the celebrities will be swapping their home comforts for basic rations, creepy crawlies and gruelling Bushtucker Trials, some are reportedly set to receive substantial sums for their participation.

According to figures reports, Rooney is set to earn an eye-watering £800,000 for his appearance, making him the highest-paid contestant on the reported list.

However, that figure is still considerably less than the £1.5million his wife Coleen Rooney reportedly received when she appeared on the programme in 2024, eventually finishing as runner-up.

Coleen's reported fee was among the largest in the show's history, matching the amount former politician Nigel Farage was said to have earned for his appearance in 2023.

Rooney, 41, will be hoping to make his own impression on viewers when he enters the jungle.

"I hope people will see me for who I am," he said ahead of the series.

"I like to have fun and I like to think I am actually a fun guy to be around. I do like to mess around a bit and I do talk a lot. People will have their own opinions, but I hope they will see me as a genuine person."

Meanwhile, Welsh actress Joanna Page, best known for playing Stacey Shipman in the hugely popular BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, is reportedly set to receive £150,000.

The 49-year-old, who became a household name thanks to her portrayal of Stacey alongside James Corden's Smithy, Mathew Horne's Gavin and Ruth Jones' Nessa, will be hoping to win over the public in Australia.

Page has already spoken about her ambition to become the first Welsh Queen of the Jungle.

"I think it would be quite exciting to have the first ever Welsh Queen of the Jungle," she said. "I think that would be a pretty good title to take home!

"But I'm just as excited to see if I can last the distance. I'm not going to crumble. I'm going to see this to the end and I'm going to be strong. I am going to get the most out of this."

How much is every I'm A Celebrity 2026 contestant being paid?

The following figures have been reported by LADbible, based on claims shared by @superTV247 on X. They have not been independently confirmed by ITV.

• Wayne Rooney – £800,000: Former England and Manchester United footballer.
• Ricky Wilson – £175,000: Kaiser Chiefs frontman and former coach on The Voice.
• Joanna Page – £150,000: Welsh actress best known for playing Stacey in Gavin & Stacey.
• AJ Odudu – £150,000: Television presenter and host of Big Brother.
• Ade Adepitan – £100,000: Paralympian and television presenter who will become the show's first contestant to participate in a wheelchair.
• Claire Sweeney – £100,000: Actress known for Brookside and Coronation Street.
• Mariella Frostrup – £100,000: Broadcaster, journalist and television presenter.
• Chloe Burrows – £75,000: Former Love Island contestant and television personality.
• Leomie Anderson – £75,000: Model who has worked with major international fashion brands.
• Sharky – £75,000: YouTuber and member of the popular Beta Squad.
• Jack Skipper – £50,000: Stand-up comedian and social media star.

*Noel Edmonds – £600,000: Veteran television presenter.*Leigh Francis – £150,000: Comedian best known for his Keith Lemon character.

*Participation not officially confirmed yet by ITV.

The figures suggest a remarkable difference between the highest and lowest-paid celebrities, with Rooney reportedly earning 16 times the amount being offered to comedian Jack Skipper.

There is also a significant gap between Rooney and the other confirmed contestants, with Ricky Wilson reportedly the next highest-paid confirmed participant on £175,000.

Noel Edmonds is listed as receiving £600,000 in the circulating figures, although he was not among the 11 celebrities officially announced by ITV. His reported involvement and fee should therefore be treated with caution.

The same applies to Leigh Francis, who has been linked with a late arrival in the jungle but was not part of the initial confirmed cast.

The three-day rule that could affect their fees

Although some contestants are reportedly being offered enormous sums to enter the jungle, there is a long-standing claim that celebrities must remain on the programme for a minimum period to receive their full payment.

The so-called three-day rule is said to require contestants to spend at least 72 hours in camp before becoming entitled to their entire appearance fee.

The reported arrangement is intended to discourage celebrities from agreeing to participate before leaving almost immediately.

However, the precise contractual terms have not been publicly confirmed by ITV, meaning it remains unclear whether the rule applies to every contestant.

There have been several notable early departures over the years, including former Love Island star Olivia Attwood, who was forced to leave the jungle after just 48 hours in 2022 on medical grounds.

For this year's contestants, the prospect of securing a substantial payday will come alongside the challenge of surviving the Australian jungle, with viewers once again deciding who must face the dreaded Bushtucker Trials.

When does I'm A Celebrity 2026 start?

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! returns on Monday, November 16, at 9pm.

The new series will air on ITV1, with episodes also available to stream live and watch on demand through ITVX.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will return as hosts, with the celebrities competing to be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.