Im A Celebrity 2018 kicks off on Sunday and the line-up rumour mill has been in full circulation for weeks.

The Inbetweeners star Emily Atack, who played Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the E4 series, has been tipped for a while, as has X Factor runner-up Fleur East, but now EastEnders star Rita Simons and The Vamps James McVey have been thrown into the mix.

According to reports in The Sun, Rita is keen to try out reality television, and would be following in the footsteps of former co-star Laila Morse into the jungle.

They say the 41-year-old actress is hoping time in the jungle will help her with a series of health struggles including ADHD, OCD, anxiety and insomnia.

Meanwhile James could be about to bring some music into the camp, which is feared could face mega storms next week.

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The 24-year-old is hoping to raise the temperatures too by getting his kit off in the showers, with an insider saying: James is certain to cause excitement with his topless shower scenes and even though he has a girlfriend, producers are still hoping for a jungle romance.

Gogglebox star Sandra Martin disappointed her fans by confirming she wont be making an appearance this year – after teasing them that she would.

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The 56-year-old fooled her Twitter followers thinking shed signed up saying: QUEEN BEE GOING TO MISS HER TAKEAWAYS. #IMACELEBRITY, however she later denied it, posting: EVERYONE KNOWS AM NOT GOING IN JUNGLE .. AM IN MY BED.. I WOULD NEVER GO IN JUNGLE BECAUSE I GOT A PHOBIA OF EVERYTHING.

PLUS I DONT DO HEIGHTS OR I CANT EVEN SWIM. MUCH LESS RATS AND SPIDERS I WOULD DIE IN THERE.

Loose Women presenter Coleen Nolan has also squashed rumours that shes been booked too, with her publicist announcing on her Twitter page: We can confirm that our Coleen is definitely NOT going into the #imacelebrity jungle this year… shes looking forward to watching it from the safety of her sofa tho #DontBelieveTheRumours.

An ITV spokesperson told Metro.co.uk theyll be announcing the official line up in due course.

Im A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! returns on Sunday 18th November on ITV.

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