Nigel Farage mocks huge £1.5 million I'm A Celeb fee as he heads to jungle
14.11.2023 - 09:07
/ ok.co.uk
It's been confirmed that Nigel Farage is entering the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle, with the former UKIP leader being the first contestant to touch down in Australia on Sunday. The 59 year old politician's team shared a pre-recorded video of him on social media on Monday after the news broke, with Nigel mocking the reported £1.5 million fee he's been paid by ITV to take part in the show.
In the clip, Nigel, who has claimed he's been asked to appear on I'm A Celeb on several occasions since 2016, can be seen acting out a pretend phone call with ITV producers. “Oh, hello. Yeah, no.
I’m a Celebrity, I’m used to the annual call," he jokes. “I normally say ‘no’ but I’m a bit more thoughtful about it this year." He adds: "Oh God, that’s short notice.
To be honest, I’m actually off fishing next week, so a little bit tricky in terms of the dates.” In what appears to be a nod to the £1.5m fee, Nigel then says: “How much?! Well, I’ll see you in the jungle!” If Nigel's reported fee is correct, the controversial politician is the highest earning I'm A Celebrity contestant in the show's 21-year history. However, his appearance on the ITV show has not gone down well so far with I'm A Celeb fans, with some even saying they are going to "boycott" the hit show on social media.
One viewer expressed their disappointment on X (previously Twitter), saying: "Just so upset by this. Ant, Dec and ITV platforming a xenophobe who revels in whipping up division and poison. What has this country become?" Another viewer urged others to boycott the show, stating: "BOYCOTT....
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