I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Jordan North is on the cusp of being crowned the first ever King of the castle if the latest betting odds are to believed
The Radio 1 DJ, 30, looks set to be crowned King of the castle tonight in the live ITV final as he battles Giovanna Fletcher and Vernon Kay for the crown.
The presenter is the bookies favourite to win the hit show when it comes to a close on Friday.
According to Ladbrokes Jordan is neck and neck with Giovanna, but on track to take the win.
They bookies are offering odds of just 5/6 that Jordan will win.
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Meanwhile, they think Giovanna Fletcher has a 6/4 shot in being crowned Queen of the Jungle.
Vernon Kay is the outsider at 13/2.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Giovanna and Jordan are neck and neck in the betting as we strap ourselves in for what could be the closest ever I’m A Celeb final.”
On Thursday evening EastEnders star Shane Richie, 56, was booted from the Welsh castle.
Despite not making it to the final Shane is still tipped to see a major career rival off the back of entering the camp.
A source told The Mirror :“Before going in Shane said he would love to go back to EastEnders in 2021 but there are now other offers too on the table over the next 12 months.
“Shane is going to be a busy man.
“He won’t be skint when he has finished taking some of the opportunities that are available for him now that’s for sure.”
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The insider added: “ITV are interested in using him in some projects, he has theatre work and other avenues to explore too. He was a huge star back in the Nineties and there is nothing to stop him having a big comeback in 2021.”
Speaking before taking part in the show, Shane admitted Covid had left him with no money.
The actor said: “We got the call in January and I agreed to do it because it was the 20th one.
“My kids were old enough to travel to Australia and they wanted to meet Ant and Dec! We were all really excited.
“We were going to fit it around my other work projects as I was going on tour, doing a TV series and panto but that all got cancelled in March.
“And now I am literally skint! You save money for a rainy day but you don’t expect the rainy day to last six months.”
He candidly added: “Thankfully I’ve been able to borrow money from mates, my family and the bank and my wife is now very happy we can finally pay off the credit card.”
The final of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! airs tonight on ITV at 9pm
