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Wayne Rooney skydives in first I'm a Celebrity challenge
Wayne Rooney skydived for his first I'm a Celebrity challenge in Australia, despite saying heights were his biggest fear.
The challenge was filmed on Saturday for the launch of the ITV reality show, which begins on Monday.
Rooney landed safely on an Australian beach after jumping from a helicopter while strapped to a skydiver.
He is joining a cast that includes presenter AJ Odudu, singer Ricky Wilson and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup.
His wife Coleen finished second on the show in 2024, and Rooney said she had offered him some advice.
He hopes viewers will see him as a genuine and fun person during the programme.
The new series starts Monday at 9pm on ITV1.
Wayne Rooney skydived in his first challenge for I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2026.
The challenge was filmed in Australia on Saturday, 14 November, ahead of the show’s launch.
Rooney jumped from a helicopter and landed safely on an Australian beach.
He had previously described jumping from a plane as his biggest fear.
The series was scheduled to begin on ITV1 on Monday, 16 November.
- Who
- Wayne Rooney took part in the challenge. Presenter Ade Adepitan also arrived by parachute.
- What
- Rooney skydived as part of his first I’m a Celebrity challenge.
- When
- Filming took place on Saturday, 14 November 2026. The series was due to begin on Monday, 16 November.
- Where
- An Australian beach.
- Why
- It was the show’s first challenge, filmed for its launch episode.
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Rooney said jumping from a plane was his biggest fear and that he had previously failed to board a plane for a skydive three times.
Rooney took part in the skydiving challenge, jumping from a helicopter and landing on an Australian beach.
I’m a Celebrity was scheduled to begin on ITV1.
- Challenge
- Rooney’s first I’m a Celebrity challenge was a skydive
- Jump point
- Helicopter
- Landing place
- Australian beach
- Filming date
- 14 November 2026
- Show launch
- 16 November 2026, on ITV1
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What people are saying
I’ve been booked to jump out of a plane three times before and never made it on the plane!
I hope people will see me for who I am.