Nigel Farage breaks his silence on I’m a Celeb rumours & reveals biggest lineup clue YET
NIGEL Farage has broken his silence and revealed whether he will be going on this year’s I’m A Celebrity.
The former Brexit Party chief, 59, stunned viewers as he made the bombshell announcement on GB News tonight.
Ahead of the hit reality TV show, Farage said he would make a “definitive answer” in the next 48-hours.
But he broke his silence on GB News, saying he was tempted by a mega-money offer to star in next month’s show.
Farage said that he has given “very very serious consideration” to this year’s offer “unlike previous years”.
The former UKIP boss added that he would like to “connect” with the younger generations with millions watching the hit show.
And he claimed that he had been offered “substantial sums” by ITV.
He added: “I will tell you why – you have got about 10 million young people every night who watch that programme.
“These are people that may not watch the news or read the newspapers.
“But they still care about their country. Young people’s futures have been blighted and they are looking for solutions.
“So in my mind, if I was to do it, I would be able to connect with that audience, because believe you me they all watch I’m a Celebrity.
“There are downsides to doing it as well. I haven’t absolutely made my mind up – but I am in talks contractually and there will be a definitive answer within the next 48 hours.”
Last week The Sun revealed Farage was lining up a mega-money deal to take part in next month’s show.
We reported that Farage — who said previously he has been invited “several times” — is said to be in advanced talks with ITV’s show bosses.
A TV insider said: “Nigel has been at the top of the wish-list for I’m A Celeb bosses for years.
“They’ve offered him a huge fee as they know he’ll drive up viewing figures. Ant and Dec will love this signing.
“Nigel’s the ultimate Marmite character and won’t hold back in camp discussions.
“It’s a real coup. The casting team has nailed it. It’s shaping up to be a brilliant series.”
As of this moment it is unclear how much the former politician will rake in on the show if he was to accept.
The deal, possibly worth up to £1million, is being brokered by 2017’s winner Georgia Toffolo’s talent company — The Visionary Talent Agency.
Boy George was rumoured to have received £900,000 for his jungle stint last year and Farage could likely command as much.
Producers reckon signing him up will ensure another hit series after last year’s when disgraced ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock was a stand-out contestant.
Ant and Dec will again front the series set to return to our screens in November.
They have already enlisted jockey legend Frankie Dettori and This Morning’s Josie Gibson.
Aside from Hancock, Farage would also be following in the footsteps of former MPs Nadine Dorries and Edwina Currie, and Boris Johnson’s dad Stanley.