I'm A Celeb stars 'lowest paid ever'

This year's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! contestants are among the lowest paid in series history, according to reports.

The Sunday Mirror claims that while previous participants were paid in upwards of £250,000, 2013's most expensive contestant - Westlife's Kian Egan - is receiving only £100,000.

Swimmer Rebecca Adlington is the second best paid at £80,000, with Joey Essex on £60,000.

However Miss GB Amy Willerton is reported to be earning just £25,000 for her jungle stint - less than half of the amount Helen Flanagan was paid to appear in 2012.

A source told the paper: "There's bound to be a few grumbles once contestants become aware of how low some of the salaries are.

"But bosses think this year's contestants can be the best yet."

The action in the I'm A Celebrity... jungle is already underway, with arrivals quickly taken out of their comfort zone when they had to skydive into the jungle,