Boy George has signed up for 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'.
Boy George has signed up for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
The Culture Club frontman will reportedly be heading to Australia next month after securing the show's highest ever fee, with producers paying out almost £1 million to land the "national treasure".
A source told MailOnline: "It's beyond exciting that we've secured Boy George.
"It's been a long time since we had a huge global star film the show and he will no doubt draw viewers.
"He's also hugely popular in Australia and with the show leaving Wales and heading back down under, he's the perfect addition.
"Filming is currently due to start in November just outside of Murwillumbah.
"He has also been secured the highest pay cheque in the history of the show - close to $1million.
"We know it's a huge coup to land Boy George and we can't wait for filming to begin.
"He is thriving at the moment, he is about to perform with Culture Club at the legendary Austin City Limits in the coming weeks.
"He's a national treasure and we have no doubt viewers will make him king of jungle."
Earlier this year, the 61-year-old singer admitted he was hesitant to take part because of the food.
He said: "Unless you do a vegan version and then I'm in."
It is believed the vegan star won't be forced to tuck into animal parts or insects during Bushtucker Trials, and will be served meat and fish alternatives during mealtimes.
The 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?' hitmaker previously claimed he had rejected multiple approaches to be on the show because he wouldn't be allowed to wear his trademark hats.
He said in 2016: “There would be serious clothing restrictions in the jungle.
“I’d have to get certain hats made and I couldn’t get over the food. I would have a problem with that.”
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