I’m a celebrity: Russell Watson and Ruthie Henshall to join the camp

Two new contestants will be heading to I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! castle.

On Tuesday night it was revealed that singer Russell Watson and West End star Ruthie Henshall, both 53, will be joining artists such as Vernon Kay, Shane Richie, Jordan North and Victoria Derbyshire in Wales.

They will make their entry into the show on Wednesday night’s episode, increasing the number of famous faces vying for the title of King or Queen of the castle to 12.

Topping out: It was revealed Tuesday night that singer Russell Watson and West End star Ruthie Henshall, both 53, will be joining the 2020 I’m A Celeb lineup.

Olivier award winner Ruthie revealed before her debut that she wouldn’t be afraid of any creepy-themed lawsuits because the royal family once pranked her.

She dated Prince Edward on and off for five years when she was younger and is still good friends with him, even attending his wedding to Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.

She explained how she was with royalty in Scotland when, ‘Charles and Edward got on her when she was cooking with them!’

She recalled: ‘They told me there were ghosts in this particular place and when I went to the bathroom with a candle, since there was no electricity, they waited for it to come out and then they jumped on me!

Friends in High Places: Olivier award winner Ruthie revealed before her debut that she wouldn’t be afraid of any creepy-themed auditions because she was once pranked by the royal family.

Former! She dated Prince Edward on and off for five years when she was younger and is still good friends with him, even attending his wedding to Sophie, the Countess of Wessex. [the couple are pictured earlier this month]

I screamed the whole place! He may have awakened Victoria! They were hilarious!

Adding that he has visited some of the royal palaces in the past, he said: “I visited a couple of their castles, but this will be a very different kind of castle!”

On his participation in the show, he continued: ‘I really want to enter. I’ve been doing the same thing, which I adore, for 35 years and now I want to shake up my life a bit!

‘I also have two teenagers and I can’t wait to get away from them! What’s worse, living with two teenagers or going to a castle, thank you very much, I will keep the castle!

Old hat: Former I’m A Celebrity star John Barrowman convinced Ruthie to do the show, he revealed [pictured on the show in 2018 with James McVey and Emily Atack]

Former I’m A Celebrity star John Barrowman persuaded her to do the show, she revealed.

“John was the one who told me to come in and that’s why it’s his fault if it’s good or bad!”

The stage actress says she would love to win, and as a single mom, she laughs as she reveals she won’t rule out romance either.

“It would be wonderful to win, as then you would feel like you’ve overcome everything and you’ve overcome all challenges,” he said. And while [romance] It’s the last thing I’m thinking about, if there was someone quite charming and delightful to look at my age who was also single, then that would make him even more charming!

Before her appearance, Russell said: ‘My wife was very skeptical at first and I think she’s still a little nervous. IM gonna miss [her and our two kids] a lot’

However, Russell is taken, who is exactly the same age as Ruthie.

Before her appearance, the married star said: ‘My wife was very skeptical at first and I think she’s still a little nervous. IM gonna miss [her and our two kids] a lot.’

While Russell has been fortunate enough to perform in front of many beautiful historic places around the world over the years, it will be his first time living in a castle.

“I have acted in some castles, but I have never lived in one,” he said. And I am definitely someone for my comforts too. I like to have coffee in the morning!

He added: ‘I think people often see classical singers as a bit snooty, elegant and unapproachable. And I think I’m going to dispel that myth 100%!

I’m a celebrity … get me out of here! airs at 9PM on ITV.