Huge I'm A Celebrity star 'pulls out' weeks before show after heartbreaking split

Tommy Fury has reportedly "pulled out" from I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2024 just weeks before the 2024 series begins in Australia.

The 25-year-old boxer, who recently split from Molly-Mae Hague, is believed to have been in discussions with ITV executives but has since accepted another lucrative offer.

A TV insider told The Sun: "Bosses are surprised Tommy has chosen to pull out of I'm A Celebrity at this late stage as it would have been a great opportunity for him too.

"Thankfully, the execs already had some great names waiting in the wings so they'll now be looking at which ones fit best into the line up already booked so they can deliver a truly great series. With only weeks to go, bosses have lined up one of the most exciting casts in the show's history."

ITV and Tommy's representatives have been approached for comment. Fans won't have to wait long to see hosts Ant McPartin and Dec Donnelly back on their screens as they welcome a new group of celebrities to take on the toughest reality show.

ITV has unveiled the new on-air trailer on Thursday (October 24), confirming that the eagerly awaited upcoming series will premiere on Sunday, November 17 on ITV1 and ITVX. This season, Ant and Dec are swapping their jungle gear for lab coats as they take on the role of mad scientists, rigorously testing the infamous Bushtucker Trials, reports OK!.

The question remains: which trials will make it through their scrutiny? And which courageous celebrities will be up to tackle them in the forthcoming series?

Rumours swirling in October suggest Coleen Rooney has agreed to join this year's series for a "record breaking fee". Wayne Rooney's wife is reportedly a big fan of the show, and insiders claim producers are thrilled she's put pen to paper.

Scottish football icon Ally McCoist is said to be in "advanced talks" with the show's executives for the 2024 series.

Having previously declined the offer twice, could 2024 be the year McCoist takes the plunge?

Following his fifth Olympic medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics, diver Tom Daley has declared his retirement from diving post-games, and word has it that ITV is eager to get him on board. Meanwhile, N-Dubz star Tulisa is reportedly "in talks" to be part of the cast, potentially giving her television career a fresh boost.

After his departure from Strictly Come Dancing, it's reported that show bosses are eager to secure Giovanni Pernice for the 2024 series. Mail Online suggests they're prepared to fork out a whopping £100,000 to get him on board.

In other news, Loose Women's Jane Moore is reportedly heading Down Under following her split from husband Gary Farrow after two decades of marriage.

I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! starts Sunday, November 17 on ITV1 and ITVX