ITV has just announced the star-studded cast for the upcoming series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here, and with it, several changes to the famous format.
One of the big surprises this year is that the stern-faced shopkeeper known as Kiosk Kev – who either supplies or withholds treats for the campmates in his iconic ice cream van – will be “working from home.”
The broadcaster revealed: “Kiosk Kev has decided to make some changes ahead of the new series.
“He’s decided he no longer needs his ice cream van as he’ll be ‘WFH’ (working from home).
“Viewers will get to see him relaxing at home on his verandah, as he continues to be the person the celebrities call when they take part in challenges.”
Kev, who is played by Australian lime farmer Mark Herlaar, will also face another change this series, with his usual “deals on wheels” being switched for the “jungle hotline.”
Explaining how his work-from-home role will work, ITV continued to explain their statement: “The centrepiece of every Jungle Hotline challenge – which still takes place out of camp – is the golden phone box. Each time, it’s locked shut in a different way, and the challenge is to figure out how to get inside it. If the campmates manage to open it, they will be able to call Kiosk Kev to order a treat on his brand new Jungle Hotline.
“Kev will then call the famous red phone box, and for the first time ever the treat will be revealed in camp, locked inside the brand new British red post box. To actually get their hands on the treat, the celebrities in camp will have to complete a task or answer a question given to them by Kev.
“If they pass, the post box will open, and the campmates will win the treat. But if they lose, it will be destroyed in front of their very eyes and out of reach forever.”
Making the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here 2026 jungle accessible
The lineup of campmates for 2026 is Wayne Rooney, AJ Odudu, Ricky Wilson, Chloe Burrows, Ade Adepitan MBE, Mariella Frostrup, Sharky, Claire Sweeney, Jack Skipper, Joanna Page and Leomie Anderson.
Nigerian-born British television presenter and wheelchair basketball player Ade is making history this year as the campmate who is also a wheelchair user.
© ITV / Joel AndersonAccording to ITV, Ade flew out to camp early so they could discuss how to adequately adapt the camp to make it accessible, which ITV have noted is adapted for Ade’s specific needs, not necessarily appropriate for all wheelchair users.
Among the changes made are the pathways being modified so they’re deeper; parking bays for Ade’s wheelchairs have been created so he can transfer between his crutches and wheelchair, as he would outside of camp, as well as new areas have been installed for resting along the path from camp to the creek.
A stairlift has also been installed to access the jungle shower. Ade will have three wheelchairs in and around camp, along with three pairs of crutches left where needed, another wheelchair for the Trials and an electric wheelchair that can handle more difficult terrain like a beach.
“It’s important to note that although the team has worked with Ade on accessibility, he has not been told any format points, Bushtucker Trials or anything else that has been planned for the new series – this will be a total surprise for him, just like everyone else,” ITV said.
