Katie Price is ‘set to return to I’m A Celebrity’ as bosses seek to make a ‘bigger splash’ with All Stars series casting

Katie Price is reportedly set to return to I’m A Celebrity for the pre-recorded All Stars series set in South Africa.  

The show, which launched last year, sees celebrities return to camp after previously competing on the show. 

It is returning once again for 2024 and after 23 seasons producers will be spoilt for choice when asking who to return. 

Katie first featured on I’m A Celebrity in 2004 and was the sixth star to be eliminated, and she later returned to the show in 2009, but withdrew before the public vote. 

Mother-of-five Katie, 45, met her ex-husband Peter Andre during her 2004 stint and has since become known as a jungle legend. 

The former glamour model herself has previously said she is keen to return to the jungle, saying ‘Yes, get me in!’ when asked about a comeback on her Instagram stories. 

A source told The Sun: ‘Bosses were nervous to cast Katie in the first All Stars as they wanted to play it safe with names who wouldn’t do or say anything too controversial.

‘But while the show did well enough in the ratings to earn a second run, it didn’t have the same impact as the regular show as a lot of viewers didn’t like the pe-recorded format or lack of public vote.

‘This time around, they want to make a bigger splash by bringing back some of the bigger, more divisive characters from I’m A Celeb history, and Katie is high on the wish list.’

I’m A Celeb bosses are originally said to have decided that Katie wasn’t suitable for a ‘family show’ and wanted to bring in a younger audience but are now seeking to spice the series up as it returns for a second round.  

Katie’s friends have also reportedly confirmed that the star is keen to return to the jungle and especially likes the fact it is pre-recorded – meaning the public would not be able to vote her to do trials. 

Katie opened up about her I’m A Celeb experience in a rare interview in 2020, recalling her romance with her now ex-husband Peter Andre.  

Katie said: ‘I was just fixated on Pete. People saw our relationship develop.

‘Having Pete there in the jungle did make it easier because you’d fall asleep thinking of him and wake up seeing him there.

‘If you haven’t clicked with someone in there I think it’s quite hard and lonely.’

‘It was a proper love story and I think me and Pete are the only ones who had kids come out of it.’

Katie, who was known as ‘Jordan’ at the time, added: ‘I was 23, I had no idea I’d go into the jungle and meet my husband.’ 

After falling in love on the show, Katie and Peter married in a lavish ceremony in Highclere Castle in September 2005.

The former couple, who are parents to Junior and Princess ended up going their separate ways and divorced in 2009.

The previous ‘All Stars’ season was won by Myleene Klass and also featured the likes of Georgia Toffolo, Amir Khan, Helen Flanagan and Carol Vorderman. 

After triumphing, Myleene – who first appeared on the show in 2006 – was named the I’m A Celebrity Legend after the King or Queen of the Jungle title was ditched for this spin-off series.

Myleene said: ‘I’ve been in my element. I can’t believe what the jungle gave me first time and I’ve actually had the opportunity to relive it a second time round.

‘It’s one of those things, it was so magical the first time you start thinking did I remember that as it was or have I recreated those memories?

‘They say don’t go back to an ex and don’t go back to a reheated dinner. I thought to myself oh no, what if it’s not as good? And I’ve gone back into the bush and it’s been even bigger, more majestic, bigger trials. South Africa is vast.

‘And it’s not been against any campmates, it’s been against the best of the best.

‘It’s just been mind blowing. Everything was as magical, very tough – challenging both mentally and physically – and something that I’ve loved throwing myself into.’

MailOnline has reached out to representatives for Katie and ITV for comment.