How much is Shona McGarty being paid for I’m a Celebrity?

The fee that certain cast members earn can vary, from hundreds of thousands to reportedly even in the millions.

Noel Edmonds might be one of the most infamous cases, reportedly earning £600,000 for his appearance back in 2018.

Other big earners include current Reform Party leader Nigel Farage, who reportedly earned £1.5million for his appearance, whilst Caitlyn Jenner is said to have been paid £500,000.

In the current 2025 series, there are a number of relatively high-profile celebs taking part, including Kelly Brook, Martin Kemp and Aitch.

Shone McGarty is one of the contestants, who is known for playing Whitney Dean on EastEnders.

How much is Shona McGarty being paid for I’m A Celebrity?

According to estimations by The Sun, Shona is reportedly earning around £95,000 for appearing on the ITV reality show.

She’s in the same sort of bracket as a few other celebrities, including Lisa Riley, Martin Kemp and Ruby Wax.

A show insider told the publication: “Those four are all showbiz favourites who everyone has heard of.

“And while they haven’t netted the biggest paydays because they aren’t the massive social media names that bring in the youth demographic ITV are after, they are still making solid cash.”

What is the line-up for I’m A Celebrity 2025?

The 10 contestants that made up the line-up of the opening episode of I’m A Celebrity 2025 were:

• Shona McGarty (EastEnders’ Whitney Dean)
• Kelly Brook (Model and actress)
• Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet singer and EastEnders’ Steve Owen)
• Eddie Kadi (Comedian)
• Alex Scott (Former England women’s footballer and BBC Sports presenter)

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• Ruby Wax (TV presenter, actress and comedian)
• Jack Osbourne (Ozzy Osbourne’s son)
• Lisa Riley (Emmerdale’s Mandy Dingle)
• Aitch/Harrison Armstrong (Rapper)
• Morgan Burtwistle/Angry Ginge (Social media star)

After that, the Irish media personality Vogue Williams and Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson were added as the late arrivals.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! airs daily at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.