JLS star turned TV presenter Marvin Humes will join the line-up on I’m A Celebrity.
Show bosses believe his X Factor boyband career, combined with his new life as a prime-time presenter, gives him wide appeal.
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JLS star turned TV presenter Marvin Humes, married to wife Rochelle, is set to enter the jungle on I’m A CelebrityCredit: Getty
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Here’s what Marvin might look like in the ITV show Credits: Delivered
Marvin, 38, and wife Rochelle Humes, 34, are best known for reporting on the daytime show, but have also presented the BBC’s hit show The Hit List since 2019.
A Jungle source said: “Marvin would be a brilliant signing.
“Not only is it familiar to X Factor fans and JLS fans, but the audience for The Hit List and This Morning spans from children to older viewers.
“And with Rochelle’s support, he has a ready-made fan base.
“He’ll have plenty of showbiz stories to tell from his 15 years in the spotlight.”
The source added: “The fact he’s remained a bit of a pin-up doesn’t hurt either, and bosses are hoping he’ll make use of the jungle shower!”
Marvin and bandmates Aston Merrygold, Oritse Williams and JB Gill were runners-up on Simon Cowell’s 2008 talent show.
Four years later he married Rochelle, who was in the girl band The Saturdays.
They made their debut on This Morning in 2013.
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Marvin Humes and his JLS bandmates were runners-up on The X Factor 2008. Credit: PA
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He and his wife Rochelle are now famous on daytime television, first appearing on This Morning in 2013. Credit: Rex Features
Marvin left the show in 2021, and in between he was on The Voice, Children In Need and as a Capital FM DJ.
The father-of-three’s I’m A Celebrity debates will fuel rumors that he and Rochelle will become “the new Holly and Phil”.
A source said: “ITV has sometimes used the jungle to test talent on its audience or to boost a star’s profile ahead of future plans on the channel.
“Marvin is currently a 25-1 outsider for Phil’s job on This Morning, but his I’m A Celeb chats will have the chatter going.”
Others rumored to be heading to Ant and Dec’s Aussie camp include Frankie Dettori and Nigel Farage.
A spokesperson for I’m A Celebrity said all names are speculation at this stage.
Series 23 is set to begin later this month.
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TV presenter Josie Gibson is also rumored to enter the jungle. Credit: Rex Features
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Famed maitre d’ Fred Sirieix could also make the cutCredit: Getty
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Danielle Harold, of EastEnders fame, could also star in the reality showCredit: Alamy
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Nigel Farage could be a controversial choice for the showCredit: PA Wire
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Made In Chelsea’s Sam Thompson may also be joining Credit: Splash News
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Jockey Frankie Dettori also looks set to fall under Credit: Getty
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It looks like soap star Nick Pickard will also be joining the jungle Credit: Getty
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