Wayne Rooney Approved for I'm A Celeb but Participation Timing Uncertain

Wayne Rooney has expressed openness to participating in the ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, following in the footsteps of his wife Coleen, who was runner-up last year. Rooney, now a BBC pundit after being sacked as Plymouth Argyle manager in December 2024, revealed on The Wayne Rooney Show that he would struggle with certain bushtucker trials, specifically mentioning a fear of an ostrich trial. Despite his interest, Rooney indicated that his broadcasting responsibilities, including his podcast, might delay or prevent him from joining the show. He plans to attend the National Television Awards with Coleen, where I'm A Celeb is nominated for best reality competition. His co-host jokingly suggested that producers would be eager to have him on the show, given his candid remarks. Rooney also touched on a separate football debate with Michael Owen but refrained from engaging deeply out of respect for his former teammate.