Celebrity swimmer, singer, and soap stars jet to the jungle

Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington is set to dive into the jungle for the new series of I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! according to reports.

The swimmer, who won two golds in 2008, will join a line-up of ex-soap actors and reality TV stars in the new series which starts on Sunday.

The Sun reported Adlington is one of a dozen celebrities taking part including Towie star Joey Essex, Westlife’s Kian Egan, snooker player Steve Davis, and Miss Great Britain Amy Willerton.