The cast of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia 2023 are picking up a hefty salary for their time in the jungle, and now we know how much they’re getting paid to sweeten the deal.
They are competing to win $100,000 for their chosen charity, but no doubt a bit of cash is keeping the campmates motivated in the South African jungle between all the bugs and general filth.
Daily Mail has revealed the leaked salaries of the celebrity contestants, which come in between $35,000 and $180,000.
Nick Cummins has the highest salary out of all of his co-stars
Nick Cummins is taking home the highest salary out of all of his cast mates this year, as the Honey Badger is reportedly making around $300,000 from his stint in the jungle.
A source told Yahoo Lifestyle that Channel Ten has been trying to lure in the 35-year-old for years, but this time, they decided to bite the bullet and give him an offer he couldn’t turn down.
“His deal is thought to be worth around $250,000 to $300,000, making him one of the highest-paid campmates this year,” the insider dished.
“It’s a little less than the $500,000 that he was paid forThe Bachelor, but this is a shorter production with less demands and rules,” they added.
However, his pay packet is pretty meagre when compared with some of the big wigs from past seasons of I’m A Celebrity.
Late cricketing legend Shane Warne was reportedly paid $2 million for his appearance on the show in 2016. We’d literally do ANYTHING for that kind of money. Put a cockroach in our mouths NOW!
Kerri-Anne Kennerley is the second highest earner on I’m A Celebrity
It’s no secret Channel Ten has been trying to get Kerri-Anne-Kennerley to appear on the show since its Australian debut in 2015.
But now we know exactly how much I’m A Celebrity were willing to pay for the privilege.
The TV veteran is reportedly receiving the second biggest salary on I’m A Celebrity, coming in at $180,000. Not a bad payday for someone who refuses to partake in the challenges.
Kerri-Anne also negotiated some special provisos into her contract before agreeing to take part in the show.
The 69-year-old revealed not bringing makeup and beauty products with her was an “actual deal breaker”.
She was also given a pass on extreme activities due to two recent knee operations.
Comedian Peter Helliar’s I’m A Celebrity salary is the next highest, but it’s half that of Kerri-Anne’s.
The former The Project host is said to be making $90,000 from his stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle while former Australian Idol judge Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson is reportedly being paid $80,000. Not bad at all!
How much are less high-profile celebrities earning on I’m A Celebrity Australia?
Some of the less high-profile celebrities are earning a smaller wage of $50,000.
Married At First Sight star Domenica Calarco, radio host Woody Whitelaw of KIIS FM’s Will & Woody show and AFL player Adam Cooney are all reportedly earning $50k.
Nathan Henry is receiving the smallest salary even though his Geordie Shore castmate Charlotte Crosby was rumoured to have taken $1 million when she appeared on I’m A Celebrity in 2020.
The 32-year-old is being paid $35,000 for his appearance.
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Australia 2023 is currently airing on Channel Ten.
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