Has Merrick Watts’ next career move been revealed? Comedian breaks his silence on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here rumours
Merrick Watts has spoken out about rumors he will appear in the upcoming series of Channel Ten’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The veteran comedian, 50, appeared on The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick on Tuesday and was asked if there was any truth to the rumors that he would appear on the series.
The Melbourne-born funnyman said he wasn’t sure if he was right for the Robert Irwin-hosted show: ‘I’ve been asked that before and I don’t know.
‘It’s too much for me to sit still. I’m one of those people who can’t stand still.’
Co-host Brendan Fevola, 43, interjected, saying that made him a perfect fit for the series as it gave him a strategic advantage: “That’s the beauty of it, because that’s when people break!”
“Yes, I like that part.” Merrick added and Fevola responded that his stint on the series in 2016 was the most fun he’d ever had.
‘Look, I’m not going into the jungle. Or I don’t know, maybe,” the comedian replied, telling the hosts he would think about it.
It comes after Merrick confirmed this he will not appear SAS Australiaafter incorrect reports about Ant Middleton confirming his return to the Channel seven show.
Merrick Watts (pictured) has spoken out about rumors he will appear in the upcoming series of Channel Ten’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
During his speech on Fifi, Fev & Nick in October, the presenter set the record straight after the Herald Sun reported that he will take on the role of a DS team member.
“A few people have asked me about it, but this is the first time I’m talking to the media about it because the media didn’t bother asking me about it,” he said.
“They were just going to write it, and I read it, and I thought, ‘That’s interesting, I didn’t know that.’ So that’s news to me.
The veteran comedian, 50, appeared on The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick on Tuesday and was asked if there was any truth to the rumors that he would appear on the series.
Co-host Fifi Box asked Watts if the feature was “even an option,” to which he replied, “No. Not only have I not been talked about it, it hasn’t been talked about to anyone. It was never discussed.’
‘I don’t know how this happened. Clearly someone laughed a little. ‘It’s baseless, isn’t it. I will not be returning to SAS Australia,” he added.
Merrick successfully completed the grueling selection course during SAS Australia’s inaugural season in 2020.
After taking part in the programme, the radio presenter revealed how signing up for the Channel Seven show helped him through his darkest times.
The Melbourne-born prankster said he wasn’t sure he was right for the Robert Irwin and Julie Morris-hosted show