I’m A Celeb bosses plan tear-jerking surprise for Coleen in the jungle as they aim for the series’ most emotional moment

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COLEEN Rooney will have a surprise reunion with her youngest sons in an I’m A Celebrity tearjerker.

The mother-of-four expects only jungle visits from her mother in an episode of “Friends and Families”.

Coleen Rooney set for shock reunion with youngest sons in I'm A Celebrity tearjerker

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Coleen Rooney set for shock reunion with youngest sons in I’m A Celebrity tearjerkerCredit: Rex
Seeing Kit, 8, will turn Coleen 'into a mess'

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Seeing Kit, 8, will turn Coleen ‘into a mess’Credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCe2GbkMTi5/
A visit from son Cass, 6, will come as a shock to Coleen as she would only expect to see her mother

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A visit from son Cass, 6, will come as a shock to Coleen as she would only expect to see her motherCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCe2GbkMTi5/

A source said seeing Kit, eight, and Cass, six, will turn her “into a fat mess”.

Friends and relatives of stars were snuck into the camp on last year’s show for the first time since 2018 – but insiders say Coleen would only expect to see her mum.

A source said: “Everyone knows how much Coleen loves her boys and it would be one of the most heartwarming moments in the series.

“It’s a really special part of the show and there’s no doubt Coleen would be a mess – as would the millions of viewers watching at home. It’s going to be such a surprise for her.”

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Coleen, wife of former Manchester United and England player Wayne, wears a necklace with their four sons’ names and touches it on screen to let them know she is thinking of them.

She revealed before entering the camp that Kai, 15, and Klay, 11, decided to stay home while Kit and Cass traveled with her mother to meet her when she leaves.

It is believed that ITV bosses and Ant and Dec realized it was “too good an opportunity” to miss. Wayne, 39, cannot be there due to his commitments as manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle.

The Friends and Family segment usually happens in the third week when there are five or six celebs left.

By then, Coleen, 38, will have been gone for almost three weeks after flying out a week before the show started on November 17.

She left the boys a box of jungle-themed props to wear at home in Cheshire while she’s on TV.

Coleen Rooney loves her children so much that she installed a BOXING RING in their house

A source said: “The boys have some jungle-style hats and khakis and bandanas.

“They really enjoy seeing her every night, especially as it means the younger ones can stay up a little later than usual.”

Before the first episode aired last Sunday, Coleen’s Instagram page shared messages of support from her children.

The video showed Kai saying: “Hi mom. I just want to say good luck.”

Cass said, “Good luck, Mom. Do your best.” Kit added: “Good luck in the jungle mum hope you win lots of stars, I love you.”

I can’t wait to see you on TV later.

Klay Rooney

And Klay declared, “I can’t wait to see you on TV later. Good luck. I love you.”

The Sun on Sunday revealed that Coleen signed up for the show in a deal understood to be worth more than £1.5million.

Last night, Wayne urged fans to vote for Coleen to attempt the Bushtucker trial. He wrote online: “Proud of @coleen_rooney on @imacelebrity she is doing well.

“Me and the boys would love to see her try an ordeal and we know she wants to try herself. If you can download the #ImACeleb app and let’s get voting.”

Coleen wears a necklace with her four sons' names on it while in the jungle

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Coleen wears a necklace with her four sons’ names on it while in the jungleCredit: Rex

I am a celebrity 2024

i’m A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, featuring a group of famous faces living in the Australian jungle. The Sun’s Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars of the show this year..

Coleen Rooney – Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, has returned to television as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had landed an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to appear on the show this year, making her the highest-paid contestant ever.

Tulisa – The pop star and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up for this year’s I’m A Celeb after avoiding TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.

Alan Halsall – The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap Coronation Street, was originally tipped to front Down Under last year, but an operation threw his planned appearance off course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both viewers and his fellow celebrities.

Melvin Odoom – The radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already had a go on the Strictly dance floor and hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015, but now he faces his biggest challenge yet – the Aussie jungle.

GK Barry – Britain’s biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has turned her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Apart from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and appears regularly on the ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even agreed to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.

Dean McCullough – A rising star among this year’s crop of celebrities, Dean first gained notoriety through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has been prominent ever since. He has enjoyed a transition to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest spots on Big Brother spin-off show Late & Live.

Oti Mabuse – The professional dancer has signed up for his latest TV show after making his way through the biggest shows on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the TV judging world with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.

Danny Jones – The McFly star was brought into the show at the last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he is now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom Fletcher.

Jane Moore – The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge – after separating from her husband recently. It will be Jane’s first foray into reality TV, with the TV favorite always saying no to reality shows in the past.

Barry McGuigan – Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champion to lead Down Under in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: “She was such a natural part of the family that we hurt every day.”

Maura Higgins – The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island, where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty pageant, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working to build her career in the US by being a social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.

Rev. Richard Coles – Former BBC radio presenter Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival to I’m A Celebrity and he’s ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star said the BBC didn’t know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: “Rev Coles will have a range of stories to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, to appearing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth.”