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Honey G tipped for I’m A Celebrity as bookies close betting

Could be a sticky situation for the would-be rapper

It’s the jungle announcement we didn’t know we were waiting for – Honey G is the latest star hotly tipped to be heading into the I’m A Celebrity camp.

Bookmakers William Hill have closed the betting on who will take part in the long-running reality show this year, with Honey G the second most likely to appear.

Craig Charles, who had a brief stint on the 2014 series before being forced home by a family emergency, tops the list with odds of 1/1, making him all-but guaranteed.

And Honey G’s odds are almost as short at 11/10.

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Also suspected to be joining the list of jungle-dwellers is WAG Rebekah Vardy, wife of footballer Jamie.

The football theme continues with larger-than-life ex-England manager Sam Allardyce.

A guaranteed ratings-puller would be TV firebrand Katie Hopkins, who William Hill have priced at 10/1 to enter the jungle.

Sharing the same odds as Katie are Love Island stars Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies, placed at 10/1 to appear in a bid from the I’m A Celeb producers to appeal to the same younger crowd that made this year’s Love Island a ratings smash.

A final announcement is expected any day now on the list of celebrities who will be taking part in this year’s edition of the show.

And with Ant and Dec both hoped to resume hosting duties, it’s looking like it could be a real belter of a year.

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A William Hill spokesman said: “If this lot all make it into the jungle, we are certainly in for some fireworks.

“Katie Hopkins could make this must see TV but she would almost certainly be chosen to do every bush tucker trial.”

The final I’m A Celebrity… betting odds from William Hill are:

1/1 Craig Charles, 11/10 Honey G, 6/4 Ben Cohen, 2/1 Rebekah Vardy, 2/1 Sam Allardyce, 5/2 Ryan Thomas, 4/1 Tyson Fury, 5/1 Danielle Armstrong, 5/1 James Jordan, 6/1 Calum Best, 8/1 Derek Chisora, 8/1 Kristina Rihanoff, 8/1 Stephen Bear, 10/1 Katie Hopkins, 10/1 Kem & Amber


Nancy Brown
Associate Editor