Joanna Page rumoured for I'm a Celebrity 2026 line-up
Joanna Page is rumoured to be in the advanced stages of talks to join I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! for its 2026 series. The Gavin & Stacey star is said to be really keen to take part, though an ITV spokesperson has stressed that any names suggested so far are just speculation.
Key Takeaways
- Joanna Page is reportedly in advanced talks for I'm a Celebrity 2026, with sources calling a deal a potential coup for ITV.
- The 49-year-old Welsh actor is best known as Stacey Shipman in Gavin & Stacey and has prior reality TV experience.
- ITV has told outlets that any cast names floated publicly remain speculation.
- Other rumoured names include Christopher Dean, Nadiya Bychkova, Su-Elise Nash and Olivia Attwood.
- The main Australian series typically returns in November, with casting still unconfirmed.
According to reports first carried by The Sun and covered by The Independent, Page is said to be “really keen” to enter the jungle. Insiders described her as a huge BBC star whose signing would put her “front and centre” on ITV’s biggest entertainment show.
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Is Joanna Page confirmed for I'm a Celebrity 2026?
No. Nothing has been officially confirmed. Radio Times notes that four names have been rumoured so far, while ITV’s line remains that suggested cast lists are speculation only.
Female First reported that talks between ITV and Page are said to be progressing well. A source told The Sun’s Bizarre column she is in the “advanced stages of talks” and that “all the signs are looking positive.”
That same source said bosses would love the public to “get to know the real Joanna,” beyond her sitcom fame. Until contracts are signed and ITV announces a line-up, the story stays in rumour territory.
Why would Joanna Page be a big signing?
Page, 49, rose to fame as Stacey Shipman in the BBC’s Gavin & Stacey. She also appeared in Love Actually, Doctor Who, Doc Martin and Nativity 2, and has presented Shop Well for Less and The Pet Show.
She already knows the reality format: credits include The Masked Dancer, Cooking with the Stars and Taskmaster, where she was a winning contestant. She has also been a Loose Women panellist since 2023.
Sources say she has confided in friends that she wants to experience camp life and the Bushtucker Trials, and hopes to make her children proud. That mix of mainstream recognition and game-for-anything TV history explains why producers are said to be chasing her.
Who else is rumoured for the 2026 line-up?
Alongside Page, Radio Times lists Su-Elise Nash, Strictly professional Nadiya Bychkova and Olympic ice dancer Christopher Dean among the rumoured names. The Independent also flagged Olivia Attwood as among those linked to the series.
Dean, 67, is tipped after stepping away from Dancing on Ice, which was axed in March 2025. Sources say he previously ruled out the jungle but has since met producers several times after retiring and seeking a new challenge.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is expected back on ITV later this year, with the Australian run typically airing in November. Until then, Joanna Page’s rumoured jungle move remains the headline casting whisper—and firmly unconfirmed.