Shona McGarty in Talks for I'm A Celebrity 2025

Shona McGarty, known for her 16-year portrayal of Whitney Dean on EastEnders, is reportedly in advanced talks to join ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! after leaving the soap in 2023. Producers consider the 33-year-old actress a charismatic potential campmate who could reveal a new side of herself to viewers. McGarty, who has previously shown interest in Strictly Come Dancing, is seeking new challenges following her soap career, including a West End debut in a Bettie Page musical in 2025. Since her departure, she has also performed at charity events and pursued music. ITV has not yet confirmed the 2025 contestant line-up. Separately, German TV personality Nadja Abd el Farrag (Naddel) has died at 60 from organ failure, remembered for her impact on German media and reality TV.