I’m A Celebrity’s Eddie Kadi suffers huge setback hours before 2025 series launch

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is back on our screens tonight with 10 famous faces heading into the jungle – but one star has already been hit with a devastating blow
Dan Laurie Deputy Editor of Screen Time
16:47, 16 Nov 2025
Eddie Kadi is one of the stars of I’m A Celebrity 2025 (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
One I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! contestant has already been dealt a crushing blow.
A total of 10 famous faces have signed up for the gruelling ITV reality show, which kicks off tonight (November 16), but only one can emerge victorious.
Shona McGarty, Eddie Kadi, Aitch, Alex Scott MBE, Jack Osbourne, Lisa Riley, Kelly Brook, Angry Ginge, Ruby Wax OBE and Martin Kemp are all trading their luxurious lifestyles for camp life in the Australian jungle.
As is tradition, it’s likely they’ll be joined by some latecomers, with Irish TV personality Vogue Williams and Celebs Go Dating receptionist Tom Read Wilson rumoured to be jetting out to Oz in the coming days, reports the Daily Star.
Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack and content creator Angry Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwhistle, are the frontrunners to win this year’s I’m A Celeb, according to Ladbrokes.
A total of 10 famous faces have signed up for the gruelling ITV reality show(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
The bookies have disclosed exactly where the money has gone so far, and while clear 7/4 favourite Angry Ginge unsurprisingly leads the popularity charts, having been the subject of 19.6% of all bets placed so far.
Jack is hot on his heels in terms of bets placed with 18.8% of the backing, while former Spandau Ballet singer Martin Kemp rounds out the top three at 14.9%.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Angry Ginge is clearly the one to beat Down Under – he’s got the backing of punters up to this point, but Jack Osbourne’s popularity may well surprise a few ahead of the series opener.”
At the opposite end of the odds, comedian Eddie Kadi sits as an outsider at 50/1.
This isn’t Eddie’s first foray into reality television, having previously competed in the 21st series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.
Partnered with professional dancer Karen Hauer, they became the fourth pairing eliminated from the competition.
Eddie appeared on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2023(Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston)
Eddie has built his reputation through BBC radio presenting work, most notably hosting BBC 1Extra’s Official UK Afrobeats Charts Show and appearing on BBC Radio 5 Live’s sports comedy panel show Fighting Talk. His comedy career reached a milestone in 2010 when he took to the stage at the O2 arena during his tour, and he’s subsequently performed across the globe.
Speaking about joining I’m a Celebrity, Eddie Kadi revealed it was an “immediate yes” when approached, driven by his desire to make his daughter proud.
“Raising a daughter is a beautiful thing and my daughter is extremely excited. It’s going to be a story for her every single day.
“And if I were to be crowned ‘King of the Jungle’, my daughter would be the proudest daughter in the world,” he said.
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! airs at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX




