Coleen Rooney set to be new queen of daytime TV with HUGE pay deal after I’m A Celebrity final
Coleen’s return to public life following the Wagatha Christie trial was carefully orchestrated, an insider revealed
WAG Coleen Rooney is poised to sign a £1million TV deal after finishing second on I’m A Celebrity.
The winner, McFly pop star Danny Jones, is also being courted by ITV bosses for big new shows, insiders have revealed.
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Coleen Rooney is poised to sign a huge £1million TV deal after the I’m A Celebrity finalCredit: Rex
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ITV has been heavily plugging her Real Wagatha Story documentary in ad breaks and at the end of the showCredit: Rex
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Coleen’s return to public life following the Wagatha Christie trial was carefully orchestrated, an insider revealedCredit: Rex
The pair went head-to-head in last night’s finale after the Rev Richard Coles finished third.
Before the show, insiders said if Coleen lost out on being crowned Jungle Queen, she was still on course to become one of the show’s most successful celebs.
A source said: “She is poised to sign a huge new TV deal, worth around £1million.”
It came as her mum, Colette, revealed her daughter asked her, “Have I been boring?” as they hugged during a camp visit this week with the Wag’s sons, Kit, eight, and Cass, six.
Colette said: “It broke my heart hearing that, but I said, ‘No, you’ve been yourself — and that’s all that matters’.”
Coleen also got emotional after making the final three, saying: “It’s very rare I’m proud of myself, so it means a lot. It’s very rare that I put myself first. So, yeah, these are happy tears.”
On her upcoming megabucks offers, a source told The Sun: “Coleen’s return to public life following the Wagatha Christie trial was carefully orchestrated — and it has more than paid off.
“When she was in the jungle, she was being touted as ITV’s next Holly Willoughby and the offers have already started flooding in.
“But there is one deal on the table that has really piqued her team’s interest.
“Given Coleen’s love of the Loose Women show too, the team want her secured on their guest roster, with a view to finding something more permanent for her.
“It isn’t just TV deals — lifestyle and nutritional brands have all been sending lucrative contracts her way, as well as high street retailers. They all want a piece of Coleen. The sky’s the limit.”
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The mum of four, 38, will be reunited with hubby Wayne — the former England and Man United striker — this week when she flies back to the UK.
He is now manager of Plymouth Argyle.
Insiders said her family would be throwing a huge party to welcome her home.
But while Coleen wades through the offers, those close to the her said she would not be rushing into making decisions and would wait until the New Year before deciding what she wants to do next.
A source added: “Nothing will be agreed with any interested parties until Coleen sits down with her management team.
“Her priority when she comes out the jungle will be spending time with family but these conversations will be had when the time is right.”
Throughout I’m A Celeb, ITV has been heavily plugging her Real Wagatha Story documentary in ad breaks and at the end of the show, as part of a plan by execs to get her on board.
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Danny Jones, Coleen and Rev Richard Coles made it to the finalCredit: Rex
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Insiders said Coleen’s family would be throwing a huge party to welcome her homeCredit: Rex
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McFly pop star Danny Jones is also being courted by ITV bosses for big new shows, insiders have revealedCredit: Rex
This year, she won a libel battle with fellow Wag Rebekah Vardy, who she accused of leaking stories about her.
Coleen had a tearful reunion with Kit and Cass, plus parents Tony and Colette as she crossed the jungle bridge.
A source added: “Coleen is a mum first and foremost. Her children mean everything to her.
“Doing the jungle was the first proper solo venture she has done in a long time so her next move will be chosen very carefully.
“She will only take the deal that is right for her and her family.”
After entering the jungle as the show’s highest-paid contestant ever — with a deal worth around £1.5million — Coleen won the hearts of the nation by showing how down-to-earth she is and by getting stuck into grim Bushtucker Trials.
Doing the jungle was the first proper solo venture she has done in a long time so her next move will be chosen very carefully
A source
Meanwhile, ITV bosses are keen to secure McFly’s Danny long-term as one of the channel’s main players, alongside favourites including Joel Dommett and Bradley Walsh.
The singer and guitarist, 38, had an emotional reunion with his wife Georgia and their six-year-old son Cooper as he crossed the famous bridge.
He is already a judge on The Voice UK, alongside his bandmate Tom Fletcher, but insiders said telly bosses are keen to sign him up for more shows.
A source said: “Danny is the embodiment of everything ITV loves. He’s fun, family-friendly and incredibly popular. Watching how popular he was on I’m A Celeb made him a key target for other shows they have coming up.
“Danny’s a brilliant musician, but he is also great on telly. ITV bosses want to see if they can sign him on for another series of The Voice UK and there are other shows they think he could be perfect on.”
Danny won over I’m A Celeb viewers early on as he opened up on his struggles with mental health.
During the first week, he broke down in tears as he revealed he started having therapy for anxiety aged 19 after suffering a panic attack during a live TV interview.
FEASTY BOYS… AND GIRL
By Amir Razavi
I’M A Celeb finalists Coleen, Danny and Rev Richard tonight teamed up to win themselves a feast.
In their last trial, called the Tower of Terror, the trio lay down in individual boxes stacked on top of each other — before they were joined by enormous snakes.
They had ten minutes to win stars by dragging them through a maze and passing them down — with Coleen on top, Danny in the middle and Richard at the bottom.
At one point, Coleen said: “This is the first time I’ve had snakes and I can’t even look at them.”
After winning all the stars, the three each enjoyed a slap-up meal in camp.
Coleen ordered bruschetta, spag bol, profiteroles and a Provence rosé wine.
Danny tucked into breaded mozzarella sticks, a chicken burger, profiteroles and a Beavertown Neck Oil IPA.
Meanwhile, Richard had a king prawn cocktail, cottage pie, a fruitcake and a pricey Chablis Grand Cru wine.
It was in stark contrast to Friday, when Coleen and Richard downed gross drinks for the Dreaded Dregs trial, including blended cockroaches and pigs’ testicles.
He also spoke about his estrangement from his dad Alan, 72, who he has not seen for 18 years after he left his mum, Kathy.
Danny said: “He doesn’t speak to me. I just don’t think I’ve really . . . healed with it, maybe. I had a good relationship with my dad. He was my best mate until he left.”
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It isn’t just TV deals — lifestyle and nutritional brands have all been sending lucrative contracts her way, a source revealedCredit: Rex
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But while Coleen wades through the offers, those close to the her said she would not be rushing into making decisions and would wait until the New YearCredit: Rex
All of this year’s I’m A Celebrity stars joined the finalists for a wrap party at the JW Marriott hotel on the Gold Coast.
It came a day after ex-Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse was evicted from camp, leaving just three contestants to battle it out.
Only pop star Tulisa Contostavlos was absent, after flying home to the UK amid struggles with her mental health.
Yesterday, she shared photos online and said: “Sorry I can’t be there to celebrate with you all.”
