Gail Porter: 'I won't be appearing on I'm a Celeb'

Gail Porter: 'I won't be appearing on I'm a Celeb' (Image credit: PA)

Gail Porter's publicist has rejected claims that the TV presenter will be joining this year's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! It was widely rumoured that Gail was one of the 12 contestants confirmed to head out to the jungle this month - but a statement from her publicist has denied these claims. Publicist Janie Brent told the Metro: "Gail will not be taking part in this years' I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. "She has been inundated with requests to appear in lots of programmes but sadly she just hasn't got the time to take part in them all. "She loves the show and will be watching with her boyfriend Johnny and daughter Honey." Gail had also written on Twitter 'not me' in reply to a tweet which revealed the line-up. In other I'm a Celeb news, Playboy model Kayla Collins has been confirmed to join the group of celebrities, including Britt Ekland, Nigel Havers, Shaun Ryder, Linford Christie and Dom Joly, who will all be heading to the Australian outback for this year's show. I'm A Celebrity .. Get Me Out Of Here! returns on Sunday.

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