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DIY SOS star Nick Knowles ‘signs up’ for I’m A Celebrity

This would be a great signing!

DIY SOS host Nick Knowles has reportedly signed up to appear on this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

According to The Sun, the 56-year-old TV presenter is one of the first contestants to sign up for the show, which will be the first without Ant McPartlin.

Nick Knowles
Nick Knowles is rumoured to be joining this year’s jungle line-up (Credit: Ian West/PA)

Ant is taking time out from the spotlight to focus on his recovery after pleading guilty to drink driving earlier this year and will be replaced by This Morning’s Holly Willoughby.

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She will join Declan Donnelly in Australia to front the ITV show.

A source told The Sun of Nick: “Jungle bosses are delighted they’ve managed to convince Nick to take part. They think he’ll be a great campmate and will be full of stories about his famous pals, including the princes.”

Nick’s representatives have been contacted for comment.

Dec will be without Ant for this year’s I’m A Celebrity (Credit: ITV/Wenn)

He recently joined Prince William for a special edition of DIY SOS on BBC One, where the team constructed new buildings for those affected by the Grenfell tower block fire.

Previously, both William and his brother Prince Harry appeared on a special episode of DIY SOS that transformed run-down properties in Manchester into homes for veterans.

This will be the first I’m A Celebrity series not to feature Ant.

Holly Willoughby At This Morning 30th Anniversary Gala In London
Holly is co-hosting I’m A Celebrity for this year only (Credit: Splash)

Announcing her role in I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!, Holly recently said she is “scared of everything”.

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She said: “I couldn’t be more excited to have been asked to stand alongside Dec for the next jungle adventure.

“I love Ant and want to send him my best wishes and support for a continued recovery.

“These are big shoes, not to fill, but just to keep warm for a little bit… Honestly, I’m a huge fan of I’m A Celebrity and actually feel like I’ve won a competition to go and hang out on my favourite show!

“When is it a good time to tell Dec I’m scared of everything that moves?!”

I’m A Celebrity returns to ITV later this year.

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