Multiple reports indicate that Jimmy Bullard was furious upon learning Harry Redknapp, considered one of the biggest names of the I'm A Celebrity South Africa series, is receiving higher pay for their comebacks. The exact amounts for these returns have not been disclosed, but past appearances show a disparity: Bullard was paid £100,000 for his first appearance on I'm A Celebrity in 2014, while Redknapp received £500,000 for his debut in 2018. According to reports, Jimmy Bullard originally said he would have done I'm A Celebrity whether he was paid or not.
Currently, Harry Redknapp and Jimmy Bullard are not yet on I'm A Celebrity South Africa, leading to speculation about the reason for their delayed entries. Host Ant McPartlin said there are two more late entries coming at the end of the week, hinting at their imminent arrival. I'm A Celebrity South Africa was filmed last September and is mostly pre-recorded, with Scarlett Moffatt noting the atmosphere in the camp is less harmonious compared to her 2016 series.
I would have come in the jungle for nothing. I would have paid them a little bit of money to get me in there.
Moffatt stated that because they had all done it before, she thought it would be easy, but found it more intense and hardcore. McPartlin added that from week two, it goes to another gear with everything included.
Because we’ve all done it, I was like, 'Oh, this is going to be a doddle!' It was a lot more intense; it was hardcore.