Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock 'in talks about I'm A Celebrity appearance'
Max Whitlock, Britain's most successful gymnast, is said to be in discussions with 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' bosses about appearing in this year's series.
Max Whitlock is in talks about appearing in 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'.
The 31-year-old Olympian - Britain's most successful gymnast - is said to have met ITV bosses to speak about potentially starring in this year's series of the Ant and Dec-fronted show.
A TV insider told The Sun newspaper: "Max has met with the I’m A Celebrity bookers and talks are ongoing.
"He is a huge fan of the show and has been keen to take part for years.
"This is the first time ITV have invited him to meet and they think Max could be a brilliant contestant.
"Max has good looks, charm and is super competitive, which would come in handy when it comes to the Bushtucker trials."
Max retired from gymnastics this summer after taking part in the Paris 2024 Olympics, where he finished fourth in the Olympic pommel horse final.
The insider added: "Now he has left gymnastics behind him there is no better time for Max to spread his wings and he is hopeful this could be the start of an exciting career in TV."
Should Max sign up for the show, he could be sharing a camp with former 'X Factor' judge and N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos, who was recently linked to the programme.
An insider recently told the publication: "Tulisa has been on ITV’s hit list for a while but until now she’s never wanted to consider it.
"This year is a decade since she left The X Factor so she felt the time was right to return to the TV spotlight - the amazing reception to the N-Dubz reunion tour really helped build her confidence."
