British Music Icon Finally Joins I'm A Celeb After Years of Enticing Offers!
KAISER Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has signed up for I’m A Celebrity. has been snapped up by bosses, who have been desperate to get him in the jungle for year...
KAISER Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has signed up for I’m A Celebrity.
has been snapped up by bosses, who have been desperate to get him in the jungle for years.
Brit star Ricky Wilson has signed up for I’m A Celebrity (mock of musician in camp gear)
ITV bosses have been desperate to get Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky in the jungle for years Credit: Getty
As part of , 48-year-old Ricky has sold more than eight million records worldwide.
Their eight studio albums have all gone Top 10, and two went to No1 — 2007’s Yours Truly, Angry Mob and 2014’s Education, Education, Education & War.
A source said: “ bosses have been trying to sign Ricky up for years, but he’s always politely declined.
“Now he’s finally given in. Bosses are overjoyed and think he will be a great addition to the camp.”
Ricky has been a regular on The Voice, where he was a full-time mentor from 2014 to 2016.
He has also hosted a drivetime show on Virgin Radio.
Ricky is the latest in a series of big names in talks to appear on I’m A Celebrity.
On Saturday, The Sun revealed how Big Brother host has had conversations about joining.
As part of Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky has sold over eight million records worldwide Credit: Getty
‘Bosses are overjoyed and think he will be a great addition to the camp’, revealed an insider Credit: Getty
Insiders said the 38-year-old had met with jungle bosses and was “keen as mustard” to take part.
She joins a raft of other stars who are being lined up for the show.
Earlier this year, The Sun exclusively revealed Gavin & Stacey actress , 49, and influencer Sharky, 30, were in talks.
And insiders have said Paralympian and TV presenter , 53, is poised to sign a deal.