Coleen Rooney reportedly has the chance to opt out of the most challenging and often terrifying part of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
The wife of former England striker Wayne Rooney was expected to be an instant hit on the show, as fans predicted she'd share explosive, never-before-heard tales of her life as a WAG in the Australian jungle. Yet her popularity could take a dramatic dip as it has been revealed that she may be unable to participate in any of the gore.
Coleen is said to suffer from reactive arthritis, a condition where coming into contact with bacteria can trigger spells of intense inflammation in the joints. According to the NHS, it's at its most common in people between the ages of 20 and 40.
The WAG may need to be careful what she eats in the jungle and gory Bushtucker Trials could be out. However, the mum-of-four shut down the claims, saying she has been cleared to take part in all of the trials despite her health woes.
Her odds of winning I'm A Celebrity have now been slashed to 10/1, with former Love Islander Maura Higgins - who previously dated Giovanni Pernice - currently sailing ahead of her in the popularity stakes. She has odds of 6/1 to win, while Coronation Street's Alan Halsall, who plays Tyrone Dobbs on the ITV soap, receiving odds of 5/1.
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Alan has had problems with his bones recently too, after having major knee surgery last November and being told it could take him up to a year to recover.
He pulled out of Corrie filming sessions at the time - but it was announced last week that his knee had suffered a surprise flare up again, forcing him to pull out of a padel competition.
Alan hasn't announced that he'll be exempt from trials, but may need to be medically withdrawn from them depending on the prognosis.
Meanwhile, McFly's Danny Jones is expected to be taking part in everything, and so far has odds of 5/2.
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Nicole McGeady of Ladbrokes revealed of the latest figures: “We thought Coleen would be loved by punters, but that’s not the case as the show nears.
"Instead punters believe the likes of Danny Jones and Maura Higgins are the ones to beat.”
Despite her potential inability to participate fully in trials, Coleen has reportedly scooped one of the highest fees in I'm A Celebrity history for her appearance.
The news of the generous sum follows Nigel Farage's appearance for a similarly high fee of around £1.5 million last year.
