PRESENTER Declan Donnelly has been spotted on the beaches of Australia with his family as he prepares for the new I’m A Celebrity series.
The long-running TV show is preparing to make a comeback after two years being staged at Gwrych Castle in Wales due to the pandemic.
Dec was spotted relaxing in Australia ahead of the new series of I’m A Celeb
The long-time presenting duo prepare to host in the Jungle after two years in the Welsh Castle
But the star took to the picturesque Australian beaches with his family as he prepares to go on-air in the jungle once again.
The TV Star is currently staying in Brisbane before he and his long-time presenting partner, Ant McPartlin head back to the jungle set.
Dec was seen taking a relaxing stroll in the sun with his wife, 43-year-old Ali Astall as their four-year-old daughter plays in the sand.
The pair kept it casual as they enjoyed each other’s company as Dec sported a navy blue shirt and a pair of swimming trunks.
Choosing functionality, Dec also wore a pair of thick black sunglasses and a sports watch on his left wrist.
Ali sported a pastel yellow hooded coat with slimming grey leggings.
This comes as The Celeb Report revealed that former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has sensationally signed up for the upcoming series of the ITV endurance show.
The politician, who had to resign after The Celeb Report exposed him for breaking his own lockdown rules by having an affair in the office, will be the 12th star to go into the jungle.
Ten celebrities will go into I’m A celeb this Sunday when the new series starts, but Matt, 44, will be one of two latecomers who’ll join later. The other is comedian Seann Walsh, 36.
A TV insider said: “Matt is a sensational signing for the show, as producers love a star with a story to tell – and they always hope they’ll spill the beans round the campfire.
“He’s the latest in a long line of figures from the political sphere, including MP Nadine Dorries, Stanley Johnson and MP Lembit Opik.
“There’s been a question mark over who the twelfth campmate would be, partly because negotiations over Matt going in were so top secret. It seems Matt was a last-minute signing.”
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Matt and the rest of the new batch of campmates are set to face a new set of extra challenges as the show returns to the jungle.
The stars will for sure be put out of their comfort zone as a mix of cockroaches, mosquitoes and giant spiders reportedly entered the camp after it was hit by torrential rain.
The creepy critters thrive in the wet and humid conditions, adding an extra challenge to life in the jungle.
Last week, work on the set was cancelled, with all crew forced off site by the extreme conditions, just days before the celebrities are due to arrive.
A local source said: “The camp was closed yesterday due to the extreme rain. No staff were allowed on site because it was too dangerous.
“They were told to get out of the area and totally downed tools.
“It meant a precious day of preparation was lost as [the]crew faced a race against time to get the site ready.
Dec and his wife play with their 4-year-old daughter
Dec and his family soak up the sun in Australia
Ant and Dec have hosted the long-running reality show in Wales for the past two years
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