ITV I'm A Celebrity star GK Barry defies bosses after sneaking in 'banned' items

GK Barry's close friend has revealed what the podcast host plans to sneak into the jungle.

Earlier this week, the star-studded line up for 2024 show was announced by bosses online.

Fans will see former Strictly star Oti Mabuse, McFly singer Danny Jones, Coronation Street favourite Alan Halsall, journalist Jane Moore and TikTok sensation GK Barry - otherwise known as Grace Keeling - enter the jungle.

Also joining them is Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough, N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos, TV presenter Melvin Odoom and TV personality Coleen Rooney as well as boxing champ Barry McGuigan with two other mystery stars set to join the camp later in the series.

Now, the blonde bombshell's close friend and former Gogglebox star Joe Baggs has revealed what the Loose Women star is hoping to sneak past ITV bosses.

In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, the TV star told us: "I know that she's gonna want a hip flask of vodka cranberry somewhere in that case or that backpack.

"She must want a Lost Mary vape just to have on her. I know the girl and they're the two things that she's gonna wanting in there, like she needs it."

The reality star explained that these luxuries would help the star to "take the edge off" of what will no doubt be a challenging few weeks.

He explained: "It's to take the edge off, I think that's the biggest thing. To go without everything especially like sugar and caffeine and all of those things that would simply make me pass away instantly.

"And then to have to do those high pressure and stressful things as well, like you just want something to take the edge off. I know her and I know that's what she'd want to do."

Joe added that a bit of liquid courage will help the TV presenter to build up the confidence to speak to the heavy-weight celebs she will be sharing a camp with.

The content creator pointed out: "Especially in a camp where you're suddenly thrown into this alien environment.

"All you're going to want to do is just have that bit of confidence to go and speak to this person or that person, but you just don't have that. But again, it's a learning curve and it makes good telly."

begins on Sunday (November 17) on ITV1 from 9pm.