Nick Ferrari in talks with ITV to join I'm A Celebrity lineup

Nick Ferrari, the This Morning regular and LBC radio host, is in talks with ITV to join this year’s I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in Australia, according to entertainment industry chatter. Insiders say producers are prepared to offer a lucrative fee, and the plan would capitalize on Ferrari's Westminster connections and his reputation for hard-hitting interviews. A source told The Sun that jungle bosses see him as a brilliant addition this year and expect the deal to be substantial.

The development comes a month after Ferrari married Clare Patterson in the south of France. The ceremony drew a guest list that included figures from the entertainment world and was followed by a broader celebration with family and friends. Ferrari publicly shared the engagement earlier this year during a This Morning broadcast, saying he and Patterson had enjoyed a Christmas proposal at their favorite restaurant in France after more than a decade together. The couple’s nuptials in France followed a ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall earlier in the week, surrounded by close family. Ferrari has spoken about his private life in past interviews, including his two sons with ex-wife Sandra Phyllis Conolly and his cautious approach to sharing details about his current wife.

Ferrari is known for his forthright interviewing style and hosts a weekday breakfast show on LBC. He has also made appearances on The Pledge on Sky News, London Tonight and BBC London News. In 2023 he drew headlines after calling for water-company bosses to be jailed if their firms pumped sewage into rivers, arguing that personal accountability could spur faster reforms. He has spoken about the personal impact of water issues, noting that one of his children contracted Weil’s disease but survived, and he argued that the law could be changed quickly to hold chiefs responsible, drawing a comparison to rapid passage of other high-profile legislation.

There was no official confirmation from Ferrari or ITV as of this publication. The Daily Mail noted that talks had begun and that a final decision had not been announced, underscoring the ongoing negotiations. If confirmed, Ferrari would join a tradition of high-profile entrants from politics and media who have appeared on the show, which has become a staple of ITV’s culture and entertainment slate. The I’m A Celebrity lineup routinely aims to blend political insight with broad appeal, and Ferrari’s public persona—often described as outspoken and combative—would align with the series’ appetite for bold personalities.

The news cycle around celebrity appearances on reality TV often hinges on timing and negotiations, and ITV has historically balanced star power with the realities of production schedules and viewer interest. Ferrari’s potential involvement would place him alongside a roster of figures who have leveraged the platform to reach wider audiences beyond their primary media outlets. For Ferrari, it would mark a notable shift from studio and radio rooms to the unpredictable dynamics of a jungle set, where conversations can pivot quickly and reputations can be shaped in real time.