I’M A Celebrity star Jane Moore stunned her campmates as she recalled the moment she met Princess Diana.
The latest episode of the ITV jungle show saw the celebrities open up about their life and career on the outside.
Sun columnist Jane, 62, told GK Barry, Dean McCullough and Coleen Rooney about her career highlights as a journalist.
She revealed that she travelled the world with then Prince Charles and Princess Diana when she was royal correspondent.
Jane said: “They go on holiday and all the media go as well, and then her detectives would come over and go right if you leave her alone all week, on Wednesday morning she’ll come on to the beach on the island and you can take some photos.”
The Loose Women star then recalled how Diana stepped out in a full length leopard print swimsuit with a matching sarong while playing with William and Harry on the beach.
She said that photographers were then told to leave by her security but admitted she had caught a glimpse of Diana returning to the beach in “the most microscopic red bikini you’ve ever seen”.
Jane added that Diana was “really good at having a relationship with the media… she played it very well”.
She explained that the then Princess wanted to do “deals” with the press to share her version of events.
Jane will be pulling no punches when it comes to fiery debates in camp.
The TV presenter told us that she will “stand up for herself” when controversial topics arise.
Speaking before she heads into the jungle, Jane said: “I’m not going to go in there being deliberately sort of combative.
“But if somebody says something that… well, if there’s a debate, I’m going to put my two pennies in and stick up for myself.”
Writing in The Sun before she jetted off to Australia, Jane revealed she had previously had an offer from ITV bosses – but turned it down because she does not see herself as a celeb.
And one of her daughters was hoping she might turn them down again – out of fear of her getting cancelled.
Jane said: “She was like, ‘Oh, my God, you know you’re going to get yourself cancelled or something by saying something you shouldn’t’.
“And I said, look, I’m used to doing live telly, I’m used to doing an opinion column, and there’s going to be people that might not agree with things I say.
“But if it’s not in you to say something that would get you cancelled, then it’s not in you. And it isn’t in me.
“If it’s people not agreeing with what you say, then it’s a free speech country, so we’ve all got our we’ve all got our right to say something.”
Jane teamed up with podcast host GK Barry for the first task.
She was then seen comforting her when she was voted for the first Bushtucker Trial.
I'm A Celebrity 2024
As the hit ITV show enters into its 24th series, a brand new batch of famous faces look set to enter the Aussie jungle once again to face terrifying Bushtucker Trials and living amongst the critters in camp in order to come out on top and be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars heading Down Under this year...
Coleen Rooney – Arguably the most famous name heading into the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, will be making a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to head into the camp this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever.
Tulisa – The popstar and former X Factor judge looks set to be making a triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year’s I’m A Celeb after shunning 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 opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he will be hoping to become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities when he gets into camp.
Melvin Odoom – The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. He has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet – the Aussie jungle.
GK Barry – The UK’s biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brand such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.
Dean McCullough – A rising star amongst this year’s bunch of celebs, Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live.
Oti Mabuse – The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She origianlly found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging 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 drafted into the programme 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’s now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom. A jungle insider said: “As well as bringing some of the star appeal of the group with him, he’ll be supplying some serious guy candy for the campmates and viewers at home.”
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 contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.
Jane Moore – The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist will be braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge – having recently split from her husband. It will be Jane’s first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past.
Barry McGuigan – Former pro boxer Barry will become the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following 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 breast cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: “She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache.”
Rev. Richard Coles – Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is set for I’m A Celebrity — and is ready to let rip at his old employer. The former Communards and Strictly star, 62, said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year.An insider said: “Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth.”