ITV I'm A Celebrity signs up Tommy Fury replacement and he's very famous

A huge UK pop star is in final talks for an ITV I’m A Celebrity appearance to replace Tommy Fury as a jungle hunk. ITV bosses have swooped to try and sign up Danny Jones, who is one half of pop group McFly, in the wake of Love Island star Tommy pulling out.

A jungle insider said: "As well as bringing some of the star appeal of the group with him, he'll be supplying some serious guy candy for the campmates and viewers at home. All the McFly guys are gym fanatics and Danny in particular has a great physique - which he's bound to show off in the jungle.

"He'll be keeping up with the proud tradition of I'm A Celebrity hunks who've been on the show over the years including Owen Warner and Joel Dommett. And he'll fill the jungle hunk gap left by Tommy Fury after he declined the opportunity earlier this month."

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The group’s bassist Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011 — and nine years later Giovanna Fletcher, wife of singer Tom, did the same. It comes as it emerged Fury is being eyed up to star on Celebrity Big Brother by ITV producers following his I'm A Celebrity withdrawal.

The boxer, who split from Molly-Mae Hague earlier this year, is producers’ top pick for the second series of the spin-off. Sources say: “These are big money offers flying around, as Tommy is hot property. Everyone who followed his relationship wants to know why they split so suddenly, so signing him for another reality series would be a huge ratings boost.”

Tommy, whose brother is boxer Tyson Fury, said earlier this month: “My life is like a rollercoaster in a minute. To be honest with you, I don’t know what I’m doing this afternoon. I just take literally an hour at a time.”