Meet Reverend Richard Coles

Reverend Richard Coles is entering the Jungle as an I’m A Celebrity… 2024 Campmate!

The former vicar is hoping to entertain the Camp with a few stories, but he says he has no strategy other than to be himself.

‘You can’t keep up a façade. I enjoy meeting other people and I was a vicar for a long time, so I’m used to being with groups of people and finding a way to make it work.

‘I’m a nosey person as well and so I’m interested in finding out how they think.’

The writer and broadcaster is no stranger to being under the studio spotlights, but how will he deal with the pressure of a Bushtucker Trial?

‘I will definitely give the Trials a go. I might collapse halfway through, I might be screaming and crying on the day, but I would like to think I will give it my best shot.’

Richard admits that the critters aren’t what’s worrying him. ‘I’m nervous of getting in there and not recognising people,’ he says.

‘You could be talking to the most famous influencer in the world and not know who it is!’

Richard reveals the people he’s told think it’s ‘hilarious’ that he’s going into the Jungle.

‘They’ve told me not to talk too much – especially first thing in the morning!’