ITV I'm A Celebrity bosses spend staggering £21m on 'showbiz' mansion for new series

Executives on the ITV reality favourite have booked the ten-bedroom Diamond Head estate that is set to be used in the opening episode

'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' bosses have reportedly forked out a whopping £21 million for a luxurious mansion to kick off the upcoming series. The ITV show's executives have secured the lavish ten-bedroom Diamond Head estate, which will feature in the opening episode when the series makes its comeback next month.

It's rumoured that WAG Coleen Rooney is set to join the cast after allegedly signing a lucrative contract to participate.

The grand property, located in Palm Beach, Queensland, was once owned by motorcycle racing champion Mick Doohan and comes with its own private runway, helipad, and a wine cellar stocked with 2,000 bottles.

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The estate isn't new to celebrity drama; it has welcomed Hollywood heavyweights like Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp, who infamously injured his finger there during an altercation with then-wife Amber Heard in 2015.

A television insider revealed to The Sun: "Diamond Head is one of Australia's priciest properties so will suit Coleen down to the ground. " They added, "The new location will bring showbiz sparkle to the series and the 'I'm A Celebrity' team are finalising details about how exactly the property will be used and for how long."

Another source from 'I'm A Celebrity' shared: "Bosses are determined to pull out all the stops for this year's launch and make it as visually spectacular as ever."

They continued, "Viewers can expect lots of surprises and everyone's very excited about the celebrities lined up for the new series."

Coleen, aged 38, is believed to have agreed to a deal surpassing the £1.5 million fee that Reform UK politician Nigel Farage received for his appearance in the previous year's series.

A source revealed to The Sun on Sunday: "'I’m A Celeb' bosses have pulled off a huge coup getting Coleen for the jungle this year and the team are thrilled to have her on board."

They added that she is expected to be joined by ex-'X Factor' judge Tulisa Contostavlos, 'Loose Women' star Jane Moore, and 'Coronation Street's Alan Halsall on the show.

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