Danny Jones is topped King Of The Jungle: McFly star breaks down in tears as he beats Coleen Rooney in nail-biting I’m A Celeb closing and shares emotional reunion together with his spouse Georgia

Danny Jones was crowned King Of The Jungle, beating Coleen Rooney in Sunday night’s nail-biting final of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The McFly star, 38, broke down in tears as he met wife Georgia on the bridge with open arms in an emotional reunion after three weeks.

Although over the moon for campmate Danny, Coleen said she was ‘gutted’ after she shortly-missed out on becoming Queen Of The Jungle.

Before Ant and Dec revealed the winner after an incredible 10 million votes, Coleen wanted her glory in the Rooney household.

Asked what it would mean to her if she won, Coleen said: ‘My boys have been proud of their dad for so long, it’s my turn now.’

He said: ‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I gave my all in there and it is a lovely feeling to be liked. I appreciate it so much.’

Danny Jones, 38, was crowned King Of The Jungle, beating Coleen Rooney in Sunday night’s nail-biting final of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 

Ant and Dec announced earlier in the episode third placed star Reverend Richard Coles was the tenth celebrity to be evicted.

Coleen said: ‘I took on a role of being mum in there, keeping myself busy. It was hard, not keeping myself busy. I got bored so much in there, I never get bored because I don’t have time.

‘It game me time to think about me, my strength and weaknesses. One morning I had a bit of a wobble but I kept thinking, no they want me to carry on.

‘I’ve learnt that I can be patient. There has been times in there where no one has annoyed me but I’ve wanted to step in and do it. So I think I am going to be a bit more patient when I get out.

‘It is okay if things don’t get done. That is the biggest thing I have taken out of here.’

The McFly star broke down in tears as he met wife Georgia on the bridge with open arms in an emotional reunion after three weeks

Although over the moon for campmate Danny, Coleen said she was ‘gutted’ she shortly-missed out on becoming Queen Of The Jungle 

‘One thing we’ve loved hearing is a glimpse of life with the Rooneys, Dec said. 

Coleen added: ‘Just being down to earth, I couldn’t have wished for someone better to be in the final with. 

‘As a group, we were all open and could relate to each other in different ways and they made me feel comfortable. And when I feel comfortable, I’ll open up.’

Poking fun at Coleen’s detective skills, Ant and Dec praised the star for how quick she is for finding things out – following her infamous Wagatha Christie case with Rebekah Vardy.

Coleen joked: ‘I am good at sniffing things out but yeah I can just weigh people up as well. I could see Dean, Maura’s acting was quite dramatic at time so I was thinking no surely not.’ 

She added: ‘The boys have been proud of their dad for long, so to be proud of their mum, it’s my turn now.’ 

Danny said: ‘It was way harder. I hope it comes across on TV but it is really hard. You’re tired, lethargic and hungry.

‘I’ve been my true self and shown what only my closest nearest and dearest’s sees.

‘I’ve learnt how valuable time is with loved ones. I always prioritise my job so much but I think I need to come out of it and practise that, time is precious.’

‘It has been almost like therapy’, Danny added.

‘What this jungle does is give you perspective on your life. I’ve learned something personally, I am coming out this jungle with something I have learnt something about myself.

‘Voting for just me is quite nice. The band has always been voted for but it is something really nice just voting for me just being my self.’ 

Reflecting on his jungle journey, Richard, 62, said: ‘It is not what you think it is going to be. I thought there would be luxury spas off camera. It was much harder than I thought it would be.

‘The best thing was everybody else, we had such a nice time.

‘Everybody seemed to decide from the off that we was going to make it as much fun as we could.

‘My last memory will be sheer joy of being with other people, testing your limits and waking up in the Jungle every morning.’ 

Speaking about his close relationship with GK Barry, Richard said: ‘She sees the world like I see the world. I felt I had known her all my life.

‘I like a bromance but it is usually with a bro. But that was great, it really helped me through the tougher times.’ 

The Church of England priest was a late arrival on this year’s I’m A Celeb and was initially one of the bookies’ favourites to leave the show in the first and second rounds of vote-offs.

Finding fame with the eighties pop group, The Communards, the Northhampton-born vicar is said to be worth £3.9million.

After losing his husband, David Oldham, to a battle with liver disease just days before Christmas in 2019, Reverend Coles has found love again with the actor, Dickie Cant.

Richard, who was greeted off the bridge by his brother, Will, said he is rooting for Coleen to become Queen Of The Jungle.

Earlier in the episode, Coleen left I’m A Celeb fans in stitches as she revealed husband Wayne’s major faux pas in front of the Beckhams.

During the final episode, viewers will decide if they wish to crown Coleen, Danny Jones or Reverend Richard Coles King or Queen Of The Jungle.

As they enjoyed their last day in camp, Coleen, 38, shared that Wayne, 39, once washed his hands in cold soup at David Beckham‘s World Cup dinner party in 2006 after thinking it was a finger bowl.

Ant and Dec announced earlier in the episode third placed star Reverend Richard Coles was the tenth celebrity to be evicted 

Reflecting on his jungle journey, Richard said: ‘It is not what you think it is going to be. I thought there would be luxury spas off camera. It was much harder than I thought it would be. The best thing was everybody else, we had such a nice time’

Richard, who was greeted off the bridge by his brother, Will, said he was rooting for Coleen to become Queen Of The Jungle

Coleen, 38, left I’m A Celeb fans in stitches as she revealed husband Wayne’s major faux pas in front of the Beckhams during Sunday night’s finale episode

As they enjoyed their last day in camp, Coleen shared that Wayne once washed his hands in cold soup at David Beckham ‘s World Cup dinner party in 2006 after thinking it was a finger bowl (pictured at the party)

fans were in hysterics as she gave the nation a cheeky story about Wayne’s awkward mishap

Wayne and David pictured at the 2004 UEFA Euros

Coleen and Victoria Beckham pictured at David’s World Cup party

Throughout the series, fans have loved listening to Coleen as she opens up about Wayne and her family life.

And once again, fans were in hysterics as she gave the nation a cheeky story about Wayne’s awkward mishap. 

Viewers wrote on X: ‘Omg, lolz Coleen, your husband will kill you. #imacelebrity2024 #imacelebrity #ImACeleb’,

‘I’ll miss Coleen casually dropping stories like that! #ImACeleb #coldsoup’,

‘Will never stop thinking about Coleen at a fancy dinner realising Wayne was washing his hands in a bowl of cold soup thinking it was a little dish of water. Incredible scenes #ImACeleb’,

‘Wayne Rooney washing his hands in Gordon Ramsay’s cold soup – brilliant. So lucky he was good at football #ImACeleb’,

‘Wayne Rooney washing his fingers in the soup. Good Lord. #imacelebrity #ImACeleb’,

‘Wayne Rooney washing his hands in the soup at the Beckham’s World Cup party is brilliant #ImACeleb’.

I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP

OTI MABUSE  

Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt

AGE: 34

OCCUPATION: Professional dancer

FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020. 

DANNY JONES 

Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: McFly singer

FAMOUS FOR:  Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly. 

He is also a coach on The Voice UK. 

BARRY MCGUIGAN 

Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle

AGE: 63

OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer

FAMOUS FOR:  Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986. 

GK BARRY

GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women

AGE: 25

OCCUPATION: TikTok star 

FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel. 

DEAN MCCULLOUGH 

ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp

AGE: 32

OCCUPATION:  Radio 1 DJ 

FAMOUS FOR:  Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views. 

Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.  

JANE MOORE  

Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Journalist

 FAMOUS FOR:  Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002. 

She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.

Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow. 

MELVIN ODOOM  

Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021

AGE: 44

OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter

FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.

He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.

COLEEN ROONEY 

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: WAG

FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.

ALAN HALSALL  

Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street

AGE: 42

OCCUPATION: Actor 

FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.

Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap. 

TULISA  

Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year

AGE: 36

OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge 

FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.

In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss. 

She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.  

REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest

FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest. 

He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.

 MAURA HIGGINS

Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019

 AGE: 33

OCCUPATION: TV Personality

FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model. 

She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.