Wayne Rooney joins 'I'm a Celebrity ...Get Me Out of Here!' line-up

Wayne Rooney is going into the jungle. The former Manchester United and England forward is part of the "I'm a Celebrity ...Get Me Out of Here!" line-up for the 2026 edition.

Rooney is following in the footsteps of his wife Coleen, who came second in the reality TV competition in 2024.

Speaking to ITV, the channel that "I'm a Celebrity ..." airs on, Rooney said: "I'm just looking forward to experiencing it in my own way, I think that's the most important thing."

Asked about his biggest fears, he said: "Jumping out of a helicopter is a big fear. But I hope I do that, because then I will have conquered that fear.

"Snakes? I don't like them, if I'm honest, and I think I am ok with spiders, but they are a lot bigger and scarier there. I will try everything if there is an eating trial. It's about embracing everything."

The popular TV show takes place in Australia and involves celebrities undergoing "bushtucker trials" -- in which they eat unusual delicacies including insects and have to endure being in close quarters with snakes, spiders and other creatures.

Rooney features on Disney+ shows The Real Rooneys and Stick to United.