I'm A Celebrity 2025: Eddie Kadi's comedy success, Strictly Come Dancing stint and why he is doing the jungle show for his daughter
Eddie Kadi is part of this year's I'm A Celebrity line-up - here is everything you need to know about him
Eddie Kadi plans to use his comedy skills in the I’m A Celebrity camp to bring joy. But he has also confessed that he is dreading the trials – because he hates every kind of creepy-crawly!
Joining Eddie on the show are Kelly Brook, Shona McGarty, Lisa Riley, Ruby Wax, Martin Kemp, Alex Scott, Jack Osbourne, Angry Ginge and Aitch. But what is there to learn about the TV and radio star?
Here’s everything you need to know about the award-winning comedian…
Who is Eddie Kadi?
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May 1983, Eddie moved to the UK when he was 10 years old.
When he arrived, Eddie could only speak a few words of English and had to learn the language quickly. He admits to missing his family, but having to navigate a new life in the UK made him the person he is today.
Eddie went to Kingston University, where he earned a media technology degree and discovered a love for performing. During his time at uni, he hosted stand-up comedy shows, marking the start of his entertainment career.
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What is Eddie Kadi famous for?
Eddie is an award-winning comedian, actor and presenter, and his talents have taken him all over the world.
In 2010, he made history as the first Black British comedian to headline at the O2 Arena after already selling out two dates at the smaller IndigO2 Arena first.
He currently hosts the Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show, which airs every Sunday on BBC Radio 1XTRA, and co-hosted this year’s MOBO Awards alongside Indiyah Polack.
Eddie Kadi also makes a popular podcast, Man Like You with his friends Mo Gilligan and former I’m A Celebrity star Babatunde Aléshé.
The comedian is also a team captain on the ITV comedy-history panel show Sorry I Didn’t Know, and has starred in movies including Shank in 2010, Anuvahood in 2011 and Gone Too Far in 2013.
Later this year, Eddie will star in the Celebrity Apprentice Christmas Special alongside EastEnders’ Jake Woods, Paralympian Kadeena Cox, Good Morning Britain’s Rob Rinder, Big Brother host and Strictly favourite AJ Odudu and BBC Radio 1 presenter Charlie Hedges.
Does Eddie Kadi have children?
Yes! Although Eddie keeps his love life under wraps, we do know he has an eight-year-old daughter. Eddie says she motivated him to sign up for I’m A Celebrity.
“It’s going to be a story for her every single day. My daughter will be the proudest in the world if I am crowned King of the Jungle.”
When was Eddie Kadi on Strictly Come Dancing?
The pair wowed fans with their Couple’s Choice dance to the Men in Black soundtrack for Movie Week. They even scored the first 10 of the series.
The star said being on Strictly was something he’d always wanted to do. When he left, he said, “This has been the highest moment of my career. It’s the happiest I’ve ever been. But not just for me, my family, my baby girl is at home and doing the Men in Black dance!”
He’s never camped outdoors… until now!
Eddie Kadi has already decided he is going to be the ‘dad’ of the I’m A Celebrity camp and be the peacemaker if there are any arguments.
But one thing he isn’t sure about is how he will cope with sleeping in the great outdoors. “I have never camped outside before. The closest thing I have come to this is a walk in Kew Gardens,” he joked.
“I have done a zip line, but no bungee jumping or sky diving. It’s going to be the first of many things!”
