Football legend Alan Shearer gives bizarre reason why he would never sign up for ITV’s I’m a Celebrity – but reveals another pundit who he’s convinced would WIN the hit TV show
- Wayne Rooney’s wife Coleen is part of I’m a Celebrity’s line-up for Series 24
- Alan Shearer says a former contestant ‘convinced’ him not to go on the show
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Ex-England footballer Alan Shearer has revealed why he would never sign up for the hit ITV reality show I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here!which returns for Series 24 on November 24.
Several retired footballers have flown to Australia to take part in the show, including Jimmy Bullard, Wayne Bridge, Harry Redknapp and Jill Scott to name a few, with the latter winning their respective season.
But Newcastle and Blackburn legend Shearer claims he will never appear on the show after being bizarrely ‘convinced’ by former contestant Ian Wright.
Shearer’s old England teammate and Match of the Day colleague, who left the country’s premier football show in 2023, was on I’m a Celeb in 2019 and survived in the jungle until the 18th day.
Explain to Honestly on why he will never be taken into the jungle, Shearer, 54, said: ‘Ian Wright convinced me never to go any further. I’m a celebrity. He told me all about it and that he won’t go in again.’
Ex-England footballer Alan Shearer has revealed why he would never sign up for I’m a Celebrity
He claims Ian Wright, who was on the show in 2019, ‘convinced’ him not to take part
Wayne Rooney’s wife Coleen is heading to Australia as part of Series 24 of I’m a Celebrity
However, the Premier League’s record scorer did offer an alternative which he believes would win the show.
Shearer continued: ‘There’s only Micah Richards of my expert colleagues that I could see in there! If it was between him or Martin Keown, it would have to be Micah Richards.
“He could be the king of the jungle, and it would certainly be entertaining to see him in there.”
Shearer quickly confirmed that he has no plans to star in the future of I’m a Celeb himself, adding: “I don’t see myself going in there though, absolutely not!”
Wayne Rooney’s wife Coleen has been included in the star-studded line-up for Series 24, with boxing promoter Barry McGuigan also joining the camp.
It has also been reported that boxer Tommy Fury pulled out at the last minute and was replaced by fellow Love Island star Maura Higgins.
Shearer and Wright watched football together this weekend as their two former clubs Newcastle and Arsenal faced off in the Premier League.
The Magpies triumphed thanks to a brilliant header from striker Alexander Isak – and Shearer’s jubilant reaction to the goal was caught on camera.
Shearer believes fellow expert Micah Richards would win the show if he went into the jungle
Shearer couldn’t contain his excitement as Newcastle took the lead against Arsenal
After Isak connected with Anthony Gordon’s sublime cross, Shearer shouted with joy as Wright looked on in dismay.
Immediately after his celebration, Shearer praised the England international’s performance.
‘What a cross! What a cross!’ said Shearer. “That was a cross from the 90s!”
Shearer certainly knew a thing or two about delivering crosses during his playing career, scoring 46 of his remarkable 260 Premier League goals with his head.