I’m A Celebrity spoilers: First look as stars given warning after parachuting into camp
They'll have to contend with 'huge' snakes, ticks and leeches…
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2025 filming is officially underway in Australia, with five cast members already facing their skydiving fears in new spoilers.
Returning hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly waved from the white sandy beach as Martin Kemp, Kelly Brook, Aitch, Shona McGarty and Eddie Kadi flew overhead in helicopters.
Then, in scenes that reportedly took four hours to film above Broadwater Beach, the celebrities were tasked with skydiving their way into camp…
First look at this year’s I’m a Celebrity
New pictures have showed half of this year’s stars making their way into camp. The likes of Shona McGarty were seen screaming as they flung themselves out of their helicopter and skydiving down to the beach.
A few of the celebs looked a little worse for wear as they landed. Rapper Aitch and Martin Kemp were both seen doubled over, taking a breather as they recovered from the fall.
Once the stars had safely landed on the sand, they huddled together for a celebratory dance. Ant and Dec then set the adrenalised fivesome a series of challenges. Two of the stars won their challenge – with the comfy Getaway Car whisking off the fizz-sipping winners. They’ll spend at least their first night in camp on plush mattresses.
For the three losers, meanwhile, they were carted off in the so-called Cocko Van – a rusty, cockroach-inspired vehicle that’s been introduced this year.
‘Great big pythons’ await this year’s campers
Ahead of their arrival in the Aussie rainforest, I’m a Celebrity executive producer Olly Nash has warned that “more snakes than ever before” have made their dens near the set – just what they need after parachuting out of a helicopter!
He told The Sun that he’d spotted seven “huge, great big pythons” in the last fortnight alone. “That’s when there’s been loads of people,” Olly pointed out.
“Having people get the camp ready tends to make the snakes scatter. As soon as it reduces down to 10 or 12 people in here, the snakes will come in. There’s more likely to be snakes than anything else.”
As well as dealing with slithering neighbours, the famous cast are guaranteed to suffer from bug bites during their stay. “There’s always bugs, you’re always going to get bitten. We’ve had a number of people who just walk around and get leeched. Ticks and leeches are always ever-present – you just have to be unlucky if you’re sitting on the wrong log at the wrong time, or you lean against a leaf. Especially if it’s damp, that’s when it’s worse.”
I’m a Celebrity cast: Who’s appearing alongside Kelly Brook and Martin Kemp?
Spandau Ballet’s Martin, rapper Aitch, EastEnders star Shona, comedian Eddie, and model Kelly will be joined by an eclectic group of fellow campers over the next month.
They are Football Focus presenter Alex Scott MBE, reality TV personality Jack Osbourne, Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley, influencer Angry Ginge, and Ruby Wax OBE. As is I’m a Celebrity tradition, secret additions should come into play midway through the series.
When does I’m a Celebrity start on ITV?
I’m a Celebrity 2025 kicks off this Sunday (November 16) on ITV1 and ITVX.
The opening episode starts at 9pm and finishes at 10.35pm. Returning after-show I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked follows straight afterwards on ITV2.
