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I'm A Celeb star Barry McGuigan sent 'warning' by ITV over offensive comments

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Updated 20:45 18 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 12:54 18 Nov 2024 GMT

I'm A Celeb star Barry McGuigan sent 'warning' by ITV over offensive comments

McGuigan is one of the 10 original contestants on this year's edition of the hit ITV show.

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Barry McGuigan has been sent a warning by I'm A Celebrity bosses over offensive comments during his time on the ITV show.

Boxing legend McGuigan was one of 10 celebrity contestants to enter the Australian jungle in the first episode, which was broadcast on Sunday evening.

The 63-year-old is the only sports star involved this year, with reports claiming that he has approached to replace Tommy Fury after he pulled out of the show just weeks before it was due to begin.

McGuigan will follow a number of ex-boxers including Tony Bellew, David Haye and Amir Khan to take part in I'm A Celebrity - but he was sent a warning by bosses prior to production getting underway.

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He told the Daily Mail: "I've just had a number of discussions this morning with the production people so that you do your best not to offend people.

"So I offend anybody, or if I say something wrong, I will ask them how they would like me to address them. And therefore I want to get it right, and I want to hear it from them. So I'll do my best to do that.

"But you know, am I going to put my hand on my heart and say I'll go through potentially three weeks without saying something politically incorrect? No, I can't say I'll do that. But of course, that's always a possibility."

Who is taking part in I'm A Celebrity 2024?

Barry McGuigan is the oldest campmate in I'm A Celebrity (Image: Getty)
Barry McGuigan is the oldest campmate in I'm A Celebrity (Image: Getty)

McGuigan is the oldest contestant in camp this year at 63, with GK Barry the youngest at 25.

Among the high-profile names taking part are Coleen Rooney, former N-Dubz star Tulisa and McFly member Danny Jones.

Here is the full list of the initial 10 contestants - with two unnamed celebrities set to join them as late arrivals.


  • Danny Jones, 38, McFly lead guitarist
  • Oti Mabuse, 34, former Strictly Come Dancing dancer and Dancing on Ice judge
  • Tulisa, 36, singer/songwriter and former member of N-Dubz
  • Barry McGuigan, 63, boxing promoter
  • Dean McCullough, 32, BBC radio presenter
  • Jane Moore, 62, Loose Women panelist
  • Alan Halsall, 42, Coronation Street actor
  • Melvin Odoom, 44, DJ and television presenter
  • Coleen Rooney, 38, television personality and wife of Wayne Rooney
  • GK Barry, 25, social media personality and presenter

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Featured Image Credit: ITV

Topics: Boxing

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

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