OHMYGOSSIP — Chelcee Grimes could appear in ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ if anyone drops out with coronavirus.
The 28-year-old singer has been lined up as a last-minute replacement for the show’s stars, with the pandemic creating uncertainty around the upcoming series.
A source explained: “ITV have always been prepared in case of one, or more, dropouts so have had Chelcee and others ready to go. She’s been squirreled away in a cottage nearby just in case she’s needed.”
Chelcee – who previously dated ‘Love Island’ star Megan Barton Hanson – is said to have spent two weeks isolating near Abergele in Wales, ahead of potentially being drafted in for the series.
The singer could be called on as a replacement for AJ Pritchard, who reportedly tested positive for coronavirus in recent days.
The insider told The Sun newspaper: “All of the celebrities are being tested regularly as part of ITV’s plans to make sure the show goes ahead.
“They’re taking zero risks and AJ will be tested again in the coming days. If that comes back negative he’ll start filming at the end of the week as planned, if it comes back positive again they still have a few days to play with, so everyone is quite calm at this point.”
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the show – which is being staged in Gwrych Castle this year due to the pandemic – confirmed a member of the line-up has tested positive for the illness, but didn’t reveal their identity.
He said: “We can confirm that one member of the cast has received a positive Covid result and that individual is self-isolating where we are giving them all the support that they need.
“‘I’m A Celebrity’ has robust health and safety measures and protocols in place in order to operate safely within Covid-19 guidelines.”
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