For two decades,Ā Ant McPartlinĀ andĀ Dec DonnellyĀ have been the heart and soul ofĀ Iām A Celebrity⦠Get Me Out Of Here!Ā ā the cheeky duo who turned every Bushtucker trial into TV gold.Ā 
But now, whispers from inside ITV have sent shockwaves through the industry: the beloved presenters could beĀ on their way outĀ after a series ofĀ major format changesĀ ordered by top bosses.
Ā The End of an Era?
According to insiders, ITV executives areĀ restructuring the showĀ for its 2025 series ā and even considering a āfresh directionā thatĀ might not include Ant and Dec at the helm.
āItās not confirmed, but thereās real tension behind the scenes,ā one insider revealed. āThe network wants to shake things up, and thatās creating uncertainty for everyone involved.ā![]()
The speculation follows weeks of online rumors claiming that the duo ā who have hostedĀ Iām A CelebrityĀ since its launch in 2002 ā are āre-evaluating their long-term TV commitmentsā after filming multiple projects back-to-back, includingĀ Britainās Got TalentĀ and the upcomingĀ All StarsĀ edition.
Ā Mysterious Trend in British TV
The rumors come as part of aĀ wider trend sweeping UK televisionĀ ā where longtime presenters are suddenly stepping down from iconic roles.
Viewers are still reeling from theĀ shock exit of Tess Daly and Claudia WinklemanĀ fromĀ Strictly Come Dancing, which has been followed by speculation thatĀ Ant and Dec might be nextĀ to go.
One industry source toldĀ The Sun:
āItās strange ā within months, weāve seen several of Britainās most loved TV duos step away. Fans are beginning to wonder if this is coincidence or part of something bigger happening behind closed doors.ā
Ā Behind-the-Scenes Upheaval
ITV bosses are reportedly looking toĀ modernize the jungle format, inspired byĀ Love IslandĀ and other fast-paced reality shows.
A āFirst Lookā preview will now air before each episode ā giving fans an early taste of that nightās chaos, tears, and camp drama.
āItās all about keeping things fresh,ā said one producer. āBut itās also about control. Ant and Dec have a lot of influence, and sometimes that doesnāt sit well with new management.ā
Still, some crew members insist the duo remainĀ deeply loyal to the showĀ ā but may choose toĀ step back voluntarilyĀ if the direction changes too much.
āAnt and Dec loveĀ Iām A Celeb, but theyāve always said theyād leave before it stopped feeling likeĀ theirĀ show,ā another insider explained.
Ā Fans in Shock
Social media has exploded with reactions.
āAnt and Dec leaving would be likeĀ Ant without DecĀ ā it just doesnāt work!ā one fan posted.
āFirst Tess and Claudia⦠now Ant and Dec? Whatās happening to British TV?ā another wrote.
Others are calling it āthe end of an era,ā with memes and tribute videos already flooding TikTok and X (Twitter).
Ā What Happens Next?
For now, ITV is staying tight-lipped ā only confirming thatĀ Ant and Dec are returningĀ for the next series startingĀ November 16.
However, both presenters have hinted in recent interviews that they may want toĀ slow downĀ after decades in the spotlight.
Ant said last year:
āWeāve been doing this for so long. At some point, weāll take a breather ā but weāll always love the jungle.ā
Dec added:
āIf we ever left, it would only be because we wanted to go out on a high. Never because we fell out of love with the show.ā
Ā Could This Be Their Final Jungle?
No one knows for sure ā but the signs are mounting thatĀ change is in the air.
Whether itās a farewell season or just a pause before a comeback, one thingās certain:
If Ant and Dec do leaveĀ Iām A Celebrity, theyāll takeĀ two decades of laughter, chaos, and unforgettable momentsĀ with them.
And for fans, thatās a goodbye too hard to imagine.Ā


