Alert – I’m A Celeb winner Danny Jones WON’T receive cash prize and will have ‘nothing to show’ for his success after being ‘forced to return jungle crown and sceptre before heading home to UK’

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’s new King of the Jungle Danny Jones will not receive a cash prize following his win during Sunday’s live show.

The McFly singer, 38, was crowned champion after pipping Coleen Rooney, 38, and Reverend Richard Coles, 62, to the post.

But unlike other reality shows I’m A Celeb offers no financial incentive to win, with contestants all receiving a flat fee for their appearance – as long as they last 72 hours in the jungle.

Danny reportedly bagged £100K-£150K for his time in camp, while Coleen supposedly made history with a whopping £1.5M payday.

The singer will also be forced to hand back his floral jungle crown and wooden sceptre which he was presented with during the finale, before heading back to the UK. 

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’s new King of the Jungle Danny Jones will not receive a cash prize following his win during Sunday’s live show

The McFly singer, 38, was crowned champion after pipping Coleen Rooney , 38, and Reverent Richard Coles , 62, to the post (Danny pictured with hosts Ant and Dec)

Last year’s winner Sam Thompson revealed he had been forced to hand back the items and quipped he had ‘nothing to show’ for his success.

Speaking to campmate Josie Gibson on This Morning, he said: ‘I didn’t get to keep anything! They wouldn’t let me keep anything!’ 

‘I had to give the sceptre back. I really wanted to bring it through airport security because it’s quite big.

‘But yeah, I don’t have anything to show for it.’

It comes amid reports that finalists Danny and Coleen are set to go head-to-head once again as they’re both being lined up to be major TV stars.

During Sunday’s final, winner Danny told how he wanted to spend more time with his loved ones after admitting he ‘prioritised his job so much’. 

However, ITV have other plans as bosses are keen to make the musician one of the major players on the channel alongside the likes of Joel Dommett and Bradley Walsh.

While Danny already appears on ITV’s The Voice UK alongside bandmate Tom Fletcher, the broadcaster are reportedly keen to sign him up for more, according to The Sun.

But unlike other reality shows I’m A Celeb offers no financial incentive to win, with contestants all receiving a flat fee for their appearance – as long as they last 72-hours in the jungle (pictured with wife Gerogia)

The singer will also be forced to hand back his floral jungle crown and wooden sceptre which he was presented with during the finale, before heading back to the UK

Last year’s winner Sam Thompson (pictured)  revealed he had been forced to hand back the items and quipped he had ‘nothing to show’ for his success

A source told the publication: ‘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 is a brilliant musician, but he is also great on TV.’

The insider adder: ‘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.’

Meanwhile, Coleen is poised to become ITV’s new golden girl and is allegedly being lined up for a £1million TV deal with the channel. 

A source reported to 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.’

The insider went on to add that in addition to TV deals, ‘lifestyle and nutritional brands’ and ‘high street retailers’ have been trying to entice her with lucrative contracts, noting: ‘The sky’s the limit’.   

It comes amid reports that finalists Danny and Coleen are set to go head-to-head once again as they’re both being lined up to be major TV stars 

During Sunday’s final, winner Danny told how he wanted to spend more time with his loved ones after admitting he ‘prioritised his job so much’ [pictured with wife Georgia]

However, ITV have other plans as bosses are keen to make the musician one of the major players on the channel alongside the likes of Joel Dommett and Bradley Walsh 

While Danny already appears on ITV’s The Voice UK alongside bandmate Tom Fletcher [pictured] , the broadcaster are reportedly keen to sign him up for more, according to The Sun 

have contacted representatives of Danny and Coleen for comment. 

Ahead of the show kicking off last month, ITV already began plotting maximum coverage to make Coleen a huge star by airing her Disney+ Wagatha Christie documentary. 

According to insiders, network bosses were hoping this will be the start of a long  partnership with Coleen, with the door open for ‘huge TV deals’ and offers of This Morning appearances. 

A source told last month: ‘ITV have been asking her for I’m A Celebrity for ages but they’ve also asked her to do other shows and get her on This Morning. 

‘She has always said no and now this is her time. She is going to be the biggest paid star on I’m A Celebrity. The door is open to huge TV deals now. 

‘It’s time for Coleen. ITV knows she resonates with the viewers and she could well become Queen of the Jungle. ITV are going to go for it and so is she.

‘Wayne’s football career is over now and it is her turn to shine. Wayne is so supportive of her. 

‘She’s been offered so many shows in the past and now she’s going to say yes.’

I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP

OTI MABUSE  

Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt

AGE: 34

OCCUPATION: Professional dancer

FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020. 

DANNY JONES 

Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: McFly singer

FAMOUS FOR:  Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly. 

He is also a coach on The Voice UK. 

BARRY MCGUIGAN 

Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle

AGE: 63

OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer

FAMOUS FOR:  Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986. 

GK BARRY

GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women

AGE: 25

OCCUPATION: TikTok star 

FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel. 

DEAN MCCULLOUGH 

ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp

AGE: 32

OCCUPATION:  Radio 1 DJ 

FAMOUS FOR:  Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views. 

Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.  

JANE MOORE  

Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Journalist

 FAMOUS FOR:  Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002. 

She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.

Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow. 

MELVIN ODOOM  

Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021

AGE: 44

OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter

FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.

He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.

COLEEN ROONEY 

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: WAG

FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.

ALAN HALSALL  

Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street

AGE: 42

OCCUPATION: Actor 

FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.

Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap. 

TULISA  

Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year

AGE: 36

OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge 

FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.

In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss. 

She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.  

REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest

FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest. 

He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.

 MAURA HIGGINS

Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019

 AGE: 33

OCCUPATION: TV Personality

FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model. 

She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.