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Helen Carter

I'm A Celebrity 2019: Coronation Street star Andrew Whyment WILL be going into the jungle after all

Coronation Street actor Andrew Whyment is reportedly a last-minute addition to the jungle in Australia for the latest series of I'm A Celebrity.

He will be the '12th campmate' to enter the show, the Sun reports.

The 38-year-old actor, who plays loveable Kirk Sutherland, will be joined by another mystery celeb.

He was tipped to be one of the 10 celebrities who were announced to be heading to Australia for the hit ITV show.

But Corrie fans were disappointed when Andrew's name was not on the list as campmates started arriving at Brisbane Airport.

One raged: "WHERE is my man Kirk from Corrie, justice for my boy."

The I'm A Celeb 2019 camp mates (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

He will join former Arsenal player turned Match of The Day pundit Ian Wright and the US star of Meet the Kardashians, Caitlyn Jenner.

Former Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle, Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway and former Eastenders actor Jacqueline Jossa also complete the line-up.

Andrew Whyment aka Kirk Sutherland on Coronation Street (ITV)

Apparently, Kirky was 'booted' from the original line-up in favour of Ex on the Beach 'star' Andrew Maxwell.

Andrew's character has been a firm favourite in the Weatherfield soap since he joined the programme when he was 19 years old.

He previously played Darren Sinclair-Jones in the BBC comedy, The Royle Family.

He is the 11th current or past Corrie star to enter the I'm A Celebrity jungle.

I'm A Celebrity launches on ITV on Sunday, November 17.

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