REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Molly-Mae Hague proved to be Maura Higgins’ number one supporter as she watched her pal make her I’m A Celebrity arrival on Thursday night. 

The television personality, 25, who became friends with the Irish beauty, 33, on the 2019 series of Love Island, shared a pH๏τo from her £4million Cheshire home watching the episode. 

She wrote alongside a screensH๏τ of Maura in the Bush Telegraph: ‘The series has begun’. 

Maura was last minute replacement for Molly-Mae’s ex-fiancé Tommy Fury, who ‘pulled out’ just two weeks before he was expected to fly out to Australia.

The boxer, 25, had been ‘in talks with ITV producers for months’ to join the show, following their split in August. 

Tommy is said to have turned down I’m A Celebrity because he has been offered another more lucrative project, which is believed to be a rematch between him and KSI, with Maura taking his spot. 

Molly-Mae Hague proved to be Maura Higgins’ number one supporter as she watched her pal make her I’m A Celebrity arrival on Thursday night.

The television personality, 25, shared a pH๏τo from her £4million Cheshire home watching the episode

Maura was last minute replacement for Molly-Mae’s ex-fiance Tommy Fury, who ‘pulled out’ just two weeks before he was expected to fly out to Australia

Maura was an instant hit with viewers as she made her late arrival alongside the Reverend Richard Coles, 63. 

They were thrown into Jungle Junkyard, a basic camp that contains overgrown greenery and zero luxury, rather than the main camp. 

However, after arriving and speaking with Ant and Dec all was not as it seemed as a luxurious double bed, a container revealing a hidden large sofa, a cargo box opens with a large bathtub with bubbles, bath salts and H๏τ water appeared.

The pair were also treated to a red chest which had a gas cooker and a hidden fridge door, stocked with fruit smoothies and a fruit platter.

Over the next few days, Maura and Richard will have to deceive the camp about their living quarters with a number of missions in order to win food at the Jungle Junkyard buffet. 

Maura was said to be picked by I’m A Celebrity bosses as they were keen to have another Love Island star take part apart Tommy withdrew.  

A source told The Sun at the time: ‘With Tommy Fury pulling out it gave show bosses the opportunity to look at other Love Island stars and Maura stood out as the perfect candidate.

‘She’ll bringing a bit of glamour to the jungle and make a brilliant campmate because she’s got a great sense of humour and is bound to get on with everyone.

‘It’s shaping up to be a strong year for woman on I’m A Celebrity this year.’

Maura was last minute replacement for Molly-Mae’s ex-fiance Tommy Fury, who ‘pulled out’ just two weeks before he was expected to fly out to Australia 

Molly and Maura became friends with the Irish beauty, 33, on the 2019 series of Love Island (pictured together in 2021) 

Molly-Mae shocked fans when she ended her engagement to the boxer in September after a five-year relationship. They are co-parenting their daughter Bambi, 22 months

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During their time in the Love Island villa, Maura initially set her sights on Tommy, but he ended up in a romance with bombshell Molly-Mae. Maura and Molly-Mae have since become firm friends. 

Molly-Mae shocked fans when she ended her engagement to the boxer in September after a five-year relationship.

They are co-parenting their daughter Bambi, 22 months. 

Tommy was accused of cheating on Molly-Mae after alleging sharing a pᴀssionate kiss with Danish Milla Corfixen, 20, during a lads’ holiday in North Macedonia – something which he has denied. 

Addressing the rumours recently, he said: ‘All the allegations that were made of me recently are completely false. The truth will come out in time and when it does I think a lot of people might regret their actions and unkind words.’

‘What the public thinks is going on isn’t what is going on. It’s not something I envisaged happening, but it didn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a thing that was there previously to all this happening, but the only people who know what is going on in our relationship is me and Molly.’

I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP

OTI MABUSE  

Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt

AGE: 34

OCCUPATION: Professional dancer

FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020. 

DANNY JONES 

Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: McFly singer

FAMOUS FOR:  Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly. 

He is also a coach on The Voice UK. 

BARRY MCGUIGAN 

Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle

AGE: 63

OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer

FAMOUS FOR:  Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight тιтles from 1985 to 1986. 

GK BARRY

GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women

AGE: 25

OCCUPATION: TikTok star 

FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel. 

DEAN MCCULLOUGH 

ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp

AGE: 32

OCCUPATION:  Radio 1 DJ 

FAMOUS FOR:  Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views. 

Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.  

JANE MOORE  

Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Journalist

 FAMOUS FOR:  Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002. 

She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.

Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow. 

MELVIN ODOOM  

Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021

AGE: 44

OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter

FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.

He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.

COLEEN ROONEY 

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: WAG

FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.

ALAN HALSALL  

Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street

AGE: 42

OCCUPATION: Actor 

FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.

Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap. 

TULISA  

Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year

AGE: 36

OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge 

FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.

In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss. 

She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.  

REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest

FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest. 

He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 MAURA HIGGINS

Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019

 AGE: 33

OCCUPATION: TV Personality

FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model. 

She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.