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Mark Jefferies & Amy Denman

Lioness Jill Scott confirmed as fifth I'm A Celeb campmate as she lands in Australia

Jill Scott has landed in Australia, becoming the fifth confirmed I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! contestant of the upcoming series.

The footballer, 35, retired from England's national team earlier this year and has now set her sights on a new challenge.

When she was asked what would be more nerve-wracking – the Euros final or the jungle – she said: "That is a very good question but I don't think anything will test my nerves as much as that final.

"I have never really been confronted by snakes and spiders in England so I don't know how I will react to them, apart from a spider in the bath every now and then."

Jill took a step back from football shortly after the Lionesses beat Germany in the UEFA Women's European Championship in July – finally bringing football home.

Jill has said she will try not to swear like she did during the Euros final (James Gourley/REX/Shutterstock)
The retired Lioness star admitted she had a competitive side (James Gourley/REX/Shutterstock)

During her career, Jilly played in 10 major tournaments, including two Olympics with Great Britain, as well as helping England win Euro 2022.

Midfielder Jill grabbed the attention of the nation when she appeared to aim a number of expletives at Germany's Sydney Lohmann during the Euros final, with the clip going viral.

She could be using those types of words again on TV if chosen to do a particularly difficult trial.

But she added: "I've never had an interview where they haven't mentioned that! I am not proud of that swearing and I don't usually swear so I like to think that wouldn't happen again.

"I have been doing a lot of random stuff but coaching is what I want to do eventually. I am just going to enjoy this time and enjoy life."

On the prospect of being competitive in camp and trying to win, she said: "I am competitive on a day to day basis so yeah."

She went on to say she would miss her partner Shelley Unitt and her family before getting into a waiting car.

She joins a whole host of famous faces who have already landed Down Under ahead of their stint in the jungle.

Chris Moyles, Olivia Attwood, Sue Cleaver and Hollyoaks' Owen Warner all touched down in Australia this week.

Radio DJ Chris, 48, was the first to land at Brisbane Airport and posed for photos in sunglasses and was in a joking mood as he got into a waiting car.

Asked if he was looking forward to spending time in Australia, Chris said: "It should be nice, fingers crossed anyway."

When quizzed if he was scared of things in the jungle like snakes and spiders he joked: "There's lots of everything in this country, like sport and beer and I am not scared of sport of beer. So I think I will be alright."

He then added: "I have absolutely no idea what my family and friends would think of me doing a show like I'm A Celebrity. I have never asked them. But I think they would be much more nervous about me doing Antiques Roadshow."

Meanwhile, the show's hosts Ant and Dec have also been pictured in Australia – with Dec smiling while carrying his baby son Jack and Ant spending some quality time with his wife Anne-Marie.

Chris Moyles was the first confirmed I'm A Celeb contestant (Mirror Star Express)
Hollyoaks star Owen Warner is hoping to find love in the jungle (Tim Merry / Daily Star)

I'm A Celebrity will return to Australia this year and kick off with a 105 minute special on November 6 at 9pm.

Although the date of the show was leaked a week ago, ITV bosses yesterday revealed their full listings for the weekend when the new series begins.

The series will kick off two weeks earlier than in 2021, and on the opening show, the campmates will all explain why they have signed up.

Sue Cleaver has swapped the cobbles for the Australian jungle (Mirror Star Express)

Ant and Dec are then poised to set a series of challenges for them to make their way into the jungle camp near the town of Murwillumbah in New South Wales.

Before the opening show, which runs from 9pm-10.45pm there will also be more jungle fun and games with a The Masked Singer – I'm A Celebrity special. That show, which kicks off at 7.30pm, is hosted by former I'm A Celeb contestant Joel Dommett.

Last year's I'm A Celebrity was held in Gwrych Castle in North Wales and was won by Emmerdale star Danny Miller. This year's show is expected to last three weeks and is beginning earlier than normal because of the football World Cup.

* The new series of I'm A Celebrity begins on November 6 at 9pm on ITV.

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