Coronation Street star Simon Gregson is reportedly gearing up to join fellow soap star and EastEnders' Ian Beale icon Adam Woodyatt, 53, for the latest series of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! this year.
Simon, 47, has played Weatherfield staple Steve McDonald for the last 32 years.
The actor's signing would add another starry element to the latest edition of the hugely-popular reality TV series, which is hosted by fan-favourites Ant and Dec.
A source told The Sun: "To have both Simon and Adam on this series is a real coup.
"Bosses think they’ll provide some real comedy moments together."
Simon's on-screen mum Liz McDonald, played by Beverley Callard, was a huge hit taking part in the ITV show last year, so it makes sense bosses would potentially go after Simon next.
The insider went on to say that bosses have now realised fans of Corrie will "get right behind" the actor.
Steve has always been a comedy foil on the cobbles, and has been unlucky in love on a number of occasions, to say the least.
The source also claimed that the ITV star has always chosen to "shun" reality TV shows in the past, and even "turned down" I'm A Celeb more than once.
“But now his children are older, Simon started to think the timing was right," the insider told the publication.
"And after the show was moved from Australia to Wales it made it easier for him to commit," they added.
It comes as more and more details continue to trickle through about the hotly-anticipated line-up this year.
I'm A Celeb is being held at Gwrych Castle in Abergele, Wales, again this year.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and Australia's continued struggles with lockdowns, ITV bosses were unable to return to their home Down Under.
It comes as TV presenter Richard Madeley, 65, has also reportedly penned a £200,000 deal to appear on the show this year.
Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips, 78, has also been rumoured to join the line-up.
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