Boy George, whose real name is George Alan O'Dowd, is known for his former role as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club.
The band released chart-topping songs including Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as they became the most influential pop group of the 1980s.
An ITV source reportedly stated how George being the latest signing to the new series, which will take place in Australia for the first time since 2019, is "beyond exciting" for the channel.
ITV bosses reportedly also have "no doubt" Boy George will "draw in viewers" as he's a global icon.
But what is Boy George's net worth and how much has he been offered to take part in the show?
Here's everything you need to know:
Will Boy George be taking part in the All-Stars spin-off or the regular series of I'm A Celeb?
Boy George will be taking part in the main show, which will be set in Australia for the first time since the pandemic hit in late 2019.
An ITV source told the Mail Online : "It’s been a long time since we had a huge global star film the show and he will no doubt draw viewers.
"He’s also hugely popular in Australia and with the show leaving Wales and heading back Down Under, he’s the perfect addition."
The new series will kick off in November, with a source stating that they think Boy George could win the series.
They added: "He’s a national treasure and we have no doubt viewers will make him King of Jungle."
How much will Boy George be paid for I'm A Celeb?
According to reports, Boy George has bagged a large pay check for taking part in the new series.
The ITV source told Mail Online : "He has also been secured the highest pay check in the history of the show – close to £900,000."
Boy George will join the likes of Caitlyn Jenner, who was reportedly paid an eye-watering £500,000 to appear on the 2019 series of I'm A Celeb.
Boy George's net worth
According to celebritynetworth.com, Boy George has a net worth of $50million (£43.8m).
During his time in the Culture Club, Boy George became more of a central figure as he booked appearances on TV shows such as A-Team and received media attention in the masses for his alleged drug addiction.
Culture Club then disbanded following the release of their fourth album in 1986 and Boy George went on to have a solo career while launching his own record label.
While taking a step back from his singing career, Boy George became a judge on The Voice UK, replacing Tom Jones in the show's fifth season.
The judge then left the series after just one season, despite his reported £1.6m pay check, and later went on to join The Voice Australia as a coach for its sixth season to replace The Madden Brothers.
While on the Australian singing show, Boy George admitted to taking a "paycut" before being dumped from the judges' panel.
Boy George tweeted in 2020: “Truth is, I kindly took a pay cut from @TheVoiceAU because of the corona.
“I am also decent, and they agreed to have me next season. If I had known they would swap networks I still would have taken a financial hit because I’m decent and I never burn bridges!”
Boy George was reportedly making $3m (AUD), which is £1.7m, while on The Voice Australia, according to Mail Online.
The singer did not return to The Voice Australia following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Outside of his successful career, the Culture Club star has gone on to become a fashion designer and author, with titles including autobiography Take It Like A Man and memoir Straight.
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