First reality TV star to enter the 'I'm a Celebrity' jungle revealed

Matty Johnson - better known as Matty J - has been unveiled as the first celebrity to join this year’s much-anticipated roster.

Matty J first won hearts in 2017 on The Bachelor, where he found true love with Laura Byrne. Now, six years, two kids, and a three-legged dog later, Matty’s trading romantic drama for jungle chaos in South Africa.

Reflecting on his latest adventure, Matty said: “When I’m old, I want my grandkids begging for stories of how I survived the African jungle by fighting wild baboons and eating boar anus.”

Matty J is heading into the 'I'm a Celebrity' jungle for 2025.

Since his Bachelor days, Matty has built a career in TV, racked up laughs as co-host of the Two Doting Dads podcast with Ash Wicks, and even snagged Instagram’s Best Creator title at the AiMCO Awards. Now, he’s about to face the ultimate challenge: surviving whatever Robert Irwin and Julia Morris have in store.

Curious who’ll join Matty in the Jungle? Stay tuned - big names are on the horizon!

Pictured: Robert Irwin and Julia Morris

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