Ant and Dec reveal what happens when it rains in the I'm A Celebrity camp as the jungle is battered by horrific thunderstorms
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Ant and Dec have revealed what happens when it rains in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! camp as it was battered by horrific thunderstorms.
A storm accompanied by heavy rainfall hit the Jungle this week in what will be the first bad spell of weather faced by the celebrities this series.
And as they sleep rough beneath the trees, the presenting duo have explained how the contestants will be protected.
In a clip shared to TikTok Ant used a bowl of bakes beans and a paper plate to demonstrate.
'They don't cover the camp, there is a canopy in the middle. So all the beds are here and then that's the canopy there,' he said.
Ant and Dec have revealed what happens when it rains in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! camp as it was battered by horrific thunderstorms
A storm accompanied by heavy rainfall hit the Jungle this week in what will be the first bad spell of weather faced by the celebrities this series
'Say these beans are the beds, and then there is a canopy, if it rains sideways it comes in from the sides.'
The rain that the celebrities often complain about is less of a problem than it would appear.
There's actually a retractable canopy 50 ft in the air above the camp, preventing the stars from getting soaked and keeping the campfire lit.
It has been decided over the year that it would be unsafe to leave the celebrities in a rainy jungle without any shelter at all, not to mention make for bad TV.
It is however, not completely weather-proof nor does it cover the whole of camp, while it is said to leak if the rain is too heavy.
A source insisted to The Daily Mail: 'A lot of the camp is not under shelter — it's not like the roof at Wimbledon!'
It comes after extreme weather warnings and freak storms were issued last week and were predicted to cause chaos on this year's show.
ITV insiders revealed concerns ahead of last night's launch show that the relentless rain would 'dampen and ultimately ruin' the series.
In a clip shared to TikTok Ant used a bowl of bakes beans and a paper plate to demonstrate
There's actually a retractable canopy 50 ft in the air above the camp, preventing the stars from getting soaked and keeping the campfire lit (stock image)
Despite sunny weather over the weekend, the wet weather is forecast to continue to ravage Australia's Gold Coast.
During a bout of heavy rainfall, a source close to the show last week told MailOnline: 'If the celebrities were in there right now, they would be drowning.
'That jungle camp cannot cope with this level of rain, everyone keeps checking the weather and it's really not looking good for this series.
'And the thing is, when it rains like this it's not fun for anyone involved. It dampens the mood and ultimately ruins the show.'
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 titles 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.
