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Lucy Domachowski

Katie Price slams I'm A Celebrity 'legends' line-up saying 'I don't think they're legends'

A brand new series of I'm a Celebrity is due to hit ITV's screens in the coming days but one former star of the show isn't too impressed by the line-up.

Katie Price has spoken out about the line-up for the new I'm A Celebrity... Legends of the Jungle series after she was snubbed for an appearance on the series.

The special series, which marks I'm A Celebrity's 20th anniversary, has been filmed in advance in South Africa with Ant and Dec once again on presenting duties.

Model Janice Dickinson, Carol Vorderman, former Coronation Street Star Helen Flanagan and sports star Fatima Whitbread are among the line-up, the Mirror reports.

The show, which was filmed last year on the edge of Kruger National Park, will kick off next week with nine contestants and around six more expected to enter as late entries a few days into the show.

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The opening line-up also features former Boxer Amir Khan, Diversity Dancer & DJ Jordan Banjo, ex-England Cricketer Phil Tufnell and Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder.

But former glamour model Katie is not best pleased about being snubbed off the line-up list, which also features Georgia Toffolo and Paul Burrell.

Shaun Ryder, Helen Flanagan, Phil Tufnell, Jordan Banjo, Carol Vorderman, Paul Burrell, Amir Khan, Janice Dickinson and Fatima Whitbread all feature on the lineup for I'm a Celebrity...South Africa (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Katie met her ex-husband Peter Andre in the jungle when they appeared on the show in 2004. The couple went on to marry and have two children.

The 44-year-old has hit out at being missed off the All Stars line-up, saying it came as a huge shock when she saw the celebrities set to take on the challenge.

Noting her absence off the list in an Instagram Live Q&A, mum-of-five Katie said: “A lot of people are saying, am I doing I'm A Celeb? No, but I'm interested in this show.

"Apparently they're already out there filming with 'the legends.'

She then teased fans with an on-screen jungle reunion with herself and her ex-husband Peter Andre.

"I don't think they're legends. Imagine, if they had me and Pete on it? Imagine."

This year’s A-Listers jetted to South Africa for the spin-off series which launches on ITV1 on Monday.

I’m A Celebrity…South Africa begins on Monday, April 24, at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

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