Monique Friedlander
Robert Irwin is set to bring some genuine Hollywood star power to the South African jungle as he makes his debut as the new host of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of here!
According to reports, A-listers are ‘desperate’ to appear on the show thanks to their friendship with the handsome Wildlife Warrior, 20.
‘The Irwins have more than a fair share of A-list celebrities in their circle including the Hemsworths and Melissa Joan Hart, who is the most rumoured contestant this year,’ a production insider told Yahoo! Lifestyle on Wednesday.
‘There are some celebs we ask every year and maybe this year stars like Melissa or Jean-Claude Van Damme will finally say yes. It’s our year to catch a few of those white whales.’
Robert is no stranger to Hollywood’s elite inner circle.
He has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on several occasions, usually giving live animal handling demonstrations.
Robert has also interviewed a number of famous actors.
In 2020, he sat down with Robert Downey Jr on the Today show to discuss the star’s film Dolittle.
He also interviewed Shawn Mendes and Javier Bardem about their 2022 comedy film Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.
The zookeeper is also longtime friends with Australian actor Chris Hemsworth.
Back in October, Daily Mail Australia revealed that Robert is set to pocket almost half a million dollars for his month-and-a-half-long foray into the wilds of South Africa.
According to a well placed source at Channel 10, Irwin ‘will earn over $430,000’ from his six-week stint in the jungle, and they think he will be ‘worth every cent’.
Given Robert’s magnetic appeal and the adoration he commands from fans around the globe, the investment is poised to pay off handsomely for the network.
‘His pairing with the witty and ever-entertaining Julia [Morris] has all the makings of a dynamic duo, promising viewers an unforgettable experience,’ said the source.
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! returns to TV on March 27 on Channel 10.
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