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Charlotte Everett

Corrie's Sue Cleaver welcomes grandson ahead of I'm A Celebrity stint

Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver has welcomed her new grandson ahead of her stint on I'm A Celebrity.

The actress, 59, took to her Instagram page to announce the exciting news with a sweet photo.

The star, who plays Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap, shared the photo which featured her smiling at the camera and cradling the new-born.

Alongside the pic, Sue wrote: "Grandchild No 4."

Several of Sue's fans to the comments to congratulate her on the news, with one writing: "It's the best thing in the world isn't it being a grandparent."

A second commented: "Is it true that nan's have to spoil their grandchildren? Congratulations," with another adding: "Absolutely beautiful congratulations to you all."

Sue Cleaver shared a photo of her new grandson (Instagram/ @officialsuecleaver)
Sue was pictured arriving at Brisbane Airport (Mirror Star Express)

A fourth remarked: "Congratulations hope mummy and baby are both well xxx"

The news comes as it has Sue gets ready to tackle the Australian jungle after being pictured arriving at Brisbane Airport.

The last two series of the show have taken place in Wales as Covid restrictions made it impossible to film the show abroad, however it is now finally returning back to its birth place in Australia.

Famous faces are landing thick and fast in Australia ahead of the latest series of the popular ITV series, with Hollyoaks' Owen Warner being the latest to join DJ Chris Moyles, Love Island's Olivia Attwood and Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver in the jungle.

Former Radio 1 DJ Chris was uncharacteristically quiet at Brisbane airport and said of his trip Down Under: "It should be nice, fingers crossed anyway."

After being asked if he was scared of creepy crawlies in camp, he joked the country is also full of beer and sport so he thinks he will "be alright".

Reality star Olivia, 31, was a lot more open with her answer, insisting she's more scared of herself and questioned how long fellow campmates will be able to tolerate her. She also revealed she hadn't packed many bikinis as contestants "aren't allowed very many".

Sue showed up at the airport in leopard print attire, but was very coy in her thoughts of entering the camp. All she would reveal is how she loves visiting Australia before she declined to answer any further show-related questions.

Ahead of the new series gracing our screens, all celebs will have to stay locked in isolation for a week with bosses said to be taking no chances with the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

Sue is best known for being in Corrie (ITV)

Giving this extra time before entering the specially-made set allows the show more time should any of its main stars catch Covid on their flight into the country. If they do so, there would still be a chance they could enter as a late arrival should they test negative a few days later.

This year's eagerly anticipated competition is set to kick off on November 6, meaning the first arrivals are touching down well ahead of usual. It's thought the series will still last three weeks, but has been brought forward a week so it doesn't interfere too much with coverage of the World Cup, which gets underway on November 21.

While there will be a small overlap between the two key shows, it's not thought that it's going to affect either audiences too much.

Other celebrities rumoured to be joining this year's cast include Mike Tindall, Boy George, Lionesses star Jill Scott, Strictly star and comedian Seann Walsh, Celebrity Gogglebox’s Babatunde Aleshe and broadcaster Charlene White.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Starts on ITV on November 6.

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