Former boxing champion David Haye is reportedly in advanced talks to return to the jungle for ITV’s All Stars edition of I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! - despite his company facing claims of nearly £600,000 in unpaid tax.
The 44-year-old, who memorably came third in the 2012 series behind Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts and eventual winner Charlie Brooks, is being lined up for the South Africa-based spin-off, due to air in 2026.
A TV insider told The Sun: “David was delighted to get the call from ITV. As viewers know, no chats are off-limits around the campfire, so they can expect to see him grilled over his life both inside and outside the ring.”
That “outside” includes his headline-making personal life. In recent years, Haye has attracted attention for his unconventional “throuple” relationship with long-term girlfriend, model Sian Osborne, 33, and a rotation of high-profile women, including former Saturdays singer Una Healy.
Should he enter the camp again, fellow celebrities are expected to quiz him on his relationships as much as his sporting career.
Nicknamed “The Hayemaker,” Haye became a household name after winning world titles in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, amassing an estimated £20 million fortune along the way.
His charisma and sharp wit made him a fan favourite during his first stint in the jungle, where viewers saw a softer side to the fighter as he bonded with campmates and tackled Bushtucker Trials.
But off camera, Haye has been battling a different kind of opponent. Court documents recently revealed HMRC believes his firm, Hayemaker Boxing Ltd, dodged corporation tax between 2010 and 2013. Papers show the alleged debt now stands at nearly £600,000. The case is ongoing.
Despite the cloud of financial and personal scrutiny, ITV bosses believe Haye’s return would add star power to the All Stars line-up. The spin-off will see former contestants flown to South Africa for a series of new challenges and jungle life reimagined in the savannah. Filming is expected to begin this autumn.
Haye is not the only name in the mix. Former Tottenham and West Ham manager Harry Redknapp, 78, who won the 2018 series, is also tipped to appear, alongside The Only Way is Essex star Gemma Collins, 44, who famously quit the jungle after just three days in 2014.
The All Stars edition is designed as a showcase of memorable campmates from over two decades of the reality juggernaut, which first launched in 2002. Producers hope the combination of familiar faces, dramatic new surroundings and inevitable campfire confessions will strike ratings gold.
I’m A Celebrity… South Africa: All Stars is due to air on ITV in 2026.
