BOXER Tommy Fury is in talks to join I’m a Celebrity after splitting from Molly Mae-Hague.
Producers believe the hunky boxer, 25 — half-brother of heavyweight fighter Tyson — would prove a hit in the jungle for this year’s series.
But he may need to shore up his defence — after an infestation of biting fire ants near where the ITV show is filmed.
Talks are taking place with former Love Islander Tommy, who broke up from Molly-Mae, 25, in the summer amid claims that he cheated on her.
Tommy has denied being unfaithful and could use I’m A Celebrity, which hits our screens again in November, to give his side of the story.
A show insider said: “Tommy is a great name as a potential campmate as he’s already known to the ITV audience and he’d be brilliant in the Bushtucker Trials.
“Bosses are talking with lots of celebrities ahead of the new series and are determined to make this year’s line-up one of the best.”
An ITV source added: “They also know that the superfit boxer is likely to be a prime candidate for the annual hunk-in-the-jungle shower scenes.”
Manchester-born Tommy appeared on Love Island in 2019 — and almost became as famous as his former world heavyweight boxing champ brother Tyson, 36.
He paired up with Molly-Mae and the couple were runners-up behind Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea.
Their relationship thrived after they left the villa and in January of last year they welcomed a daughter, Bambi.
Six months later Tommy proposed in a clifftop ceremony surrounded by white roses in Ibiza.
But the fairytale ended last month, when Mollie told her 7.9million Instagram followers she “was extremely upset” to announce they had split.
She posted: “Never in a million years did I think I’d ever have to write this…after five years of being together I never imagined our story would end, especially not this way.”
Amid frenzied speculation, Tommy was then accused of cheating, with Danish holidaymaker Milla Corfixen, 20, said to have acted inappropriately with him on a lads’ trip in north Macedonia.
Tommy was reportedly kicked out of the Cheshire mansion he shared with Molly-Mae.
Last week he posted on Instagram: “These last few weeks have been heartbreaking.
“The false allegations about me have been horrendous, thank you to everybody who has stood by me through this.”
If he signs up for I’m A Celebrity, ITV bosses will hope for more revelations around the campfire at night.
However it might not just be the flames that heat them up — as the jungle campmates face being attacked by fire ants.
The Australian town of Murwillumbah where the ITV show is filmed is among several places infested by the copper-brown biters.
Experts have warned locals “not to get too close’’ as the insects are aggressive and can swarm when disturbed.
If bitten, victims experience “a nasty burning and itching sensation, lasting up to an hour’’ and anyone receiving multiple stings will feel like “their body is on fire’’.
In very rare cases, the stings have caused a severe allergic reaction and even death.
It could mean our jungle stars ditch sexy bikinis and tight trunks in favour of covering up to avoid any emergency trips to casualty.
A source said: “Trust me, no one will want fire ants in their pants.”
An ITV spokesman added: “Any names suggested for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here are speculation.”
