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I'm A Celebrity 2022 line-up: Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver 'joins this year's series'

Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver is set to join this year's line up of I'm A Celebrity, it has been reported.

The actress, 59, who is known for her role as no-nonsense Eileen Grimshaw on the soap, agreed to chow down on grubs in Australia.

She will join a huge list of cobbles icons who have appeared on the show over the years - including Andy Whyment, who is set to star on the all-stars version in South Africa.

Her other colleague Simon Gregson - who plays Steve McDonald - made it to the final on last year's show, which was based in Wales' Gwrych Castle.

Sue Cleaver will be joining I'm A Celebrity (Ken McKay/ITV/REX)

A source told The Sun: “Sue is a very much-loved Street legend and the bosses are delighted to have her as part of the line-up this year.

“She will be a brilliant addition, and is looking forward to really pushing out of her comfort zone and challenging herself in the jungle.”

An ITV spokesman said: “We will announce our line up nearer transmission.”

Sue made her debut on Corrie in 2000 first starred in Dinner Ladies.

She has been a firm favourite on the show as single-mum Eileen who works the radio for Street Cars.

From her long-running bicker with Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, to a series of dramatic romances - Sue has kept viewers coming back for more.

ITV bosses are hoping that this will be the case for her time down under.

Emmerdale actor Danny Miller was crowned King of the Castle in last year's show, which was filmed at Gwyrch Castle in Wales.

He was joined by fellow soap stars Simon Gregson from Corrie and Eastenders ' Adam Woodyatt.

Previous contestants include Andy Whyment, Helen Flanagan and Jennie McAlpine.

She has been on the soap since 2000 (Press Association)

She will be joined by Boy George, Chris Moyles, Seann Walsh, Olivia Attwood and Owen Warner in this year's show.

Chris, 48, is finally heading to Australia a whopping 10 years after Ant and Dec first asked him to come on the show.

A source said: "Chris is a huge signing for I'm A Celebrity and they have been trying to sign him for years.

Eileen Grimshaw and Pat Phelan sharing a smooch (ITV)

"Chris has signed up and is preparing himself mentally and physically to go Down Under. This a huge moment for him and he cannot wait to get stuck in."

Geordie Dec explained: "He would be really funny, he'd probably win.

"And he's lost so much weight, even the lack of food wouldn't bother him." Ant added: "The thing is eventually they all say yes. We just wear them down."

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Last year Chris said that he would struggle on the show due to his fear of heights.

This wasn't a phobia he had always been aware of, it wasn't until he went to Go Ape with his girlfriend and niece that he realised.

Speaking on Radio X, he said: "I just wouldn't be good on I'm a Celeb because we had Tiff's niece last week and we took her to Go Ape, you know the treetop adventure place?"

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