ITV’s “I’m A Celebrity” returns later this month/next week with a new cast described by insiders and outlets as the “most jungle ready” lineup in the show’s 26-year history. The reporting focuses on the contestants’ preparedness for jungle challenges and suggests many bring comparable or unusual experience for the conditions on the show.

Across the three stories, there is a shared emphasis on “secret” or “survival” skills, with each outlet linking that readiness to the celebrities’ backgrounds. The Manchester Evening News and the Daily Record both frame the claim as coming from insiders and cast features, while The Mirror adds that several contestants have taken on extreme wilderness adventures. Although the specific phrasing differs, the overall thrust is consistent: the forthcoming season is being positioned as unusually equipped for jungle life.