BREAKING NEWS: I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here makes SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT about Emmerdale star Lisa Riley
Emmerdale star Lisa Riley is reportedly being lined up as the first star to take part in this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
The actress, 49, has played Mandy Dingle on the legendary soap for 30 years, making a bombshell return to the village six years ago.
Now, sources are claiming that Lisa is in advanced talks with bosses to move into the Australia jungle when the show returns in November.
The soap star has made it no secret that she is a fan of the show, meaning she could follow in the footsteps of many Dales favourites such as Danny Miller, Gemma Atkinson and Adam Thomas by taking part in the show.
A source told The Sun: ‘Lisa is the perfect celebrity for the show because not only is she from a soap watched by millions she’s one of its biggest characters and it’s an ITV show to boot.
‘She also has a naughty, mischievous sense of humour which is guaranteed to get a big response from her other celebrity campmates during their time in the jungle.
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Emmerdale star Lisa Riley is reportedly being lined up as the first star to take part in this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
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The actress has played Mandy Dingle on the legendary soap for 30 years, making a bombshell return to the village six years ago
‘Lisa is by no means the first star from Emmerdale to have gone on I’m a Celebrity and those that do always tend to get a great response from viewers at home.’
Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Lisa Riley and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! for comment..
Lisa, who turns 50 next year, previously shared her hopes of taking part in the show, saying: ‘I’m A Celebrity… is something I would do before I turned 50 as a test for myself.’
Last year’s series saw McFly’s Danny Jones crowned series champion, beating a star-studded lineup that included Coleen Rooney, Maura Higgins, GK Barry and Reverend Richard Coles.
However, the married singer has since courted controversy, as in March he was filmed sharing a drunken kiss with his campmate Maura.
Lisa first joined the cast of Emmerdale as Mandy Dingle in 1995, but left the soap six years later.
She went onto land a string of other roles including Fat Friends and Waterloo Road, and in 2013 she competed on Strictly Come Dancing.
18 years after her soap exit, Lisa returned to Emmerdale, admitting that after being asked about reprising her role for years by fans, she finally realised she never had a reason not to return.
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Last year’s series saw McFly’s Danny Jones crowned series champion, beating a star-studded lineup that included Coleen Rooney, Maura Higgins, GK Barry and Reverend Richard Coles
She said: ‘I’m the type of person that must have an answer, I can’t leave anything open ended.
‘I was working for Strictly in doing a Q and A and there were 4,000 people asking me when I was going back to Emmerdale. But I’ve had that since the day I left.’
Earlier this month, it was reported that ITV were planning to keep I’m A Celebrity on screens for the next five years, bringing the show up to a landmark 30th series.
Sources claimed ITV have opened talks with Australian bosses to secure the area of jungle where they film until 2030.
