Joe Swash has finally returned to the UK after wife Stacey Solomon revealed his flight home has been cancelled.
The presenter reportedly jetted to South Africa to record an all-star version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! where he will appear alongside other jungle favorites such as Helen Flanagan and Gillian McKeith.
Despite his travel turmoil, Joe was in good spirits when he landed at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday morning.
He is back! Joe Swash has finally returned to the UK after wife Stacey Solomon revealed his flight home has been cancelled
The reportedly full line-up for this year’s I’m A Celebrity All Stars special was unveiled on Wednesday and former series champ Joe was among those who traveled to South Africa to film.
However, when production wrapped, Stacey revealed that Joe was stranded abroad after his flight home was cancelled.
Stacey took to Instagram on Monday night to reveal that she shaved her legs specially for his return home after being away for weeks.
Big return! The presenter reportedly jetted to South Africa to record an all-star version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
He is back! Despite his travel turmoil, Joe was in good spirits when he landed at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday morning
Happy: Joe cut a casual figure in a nude zip-up jacket as he wheeled his luggage around Heathrow after traveling abroad
Big return: On Monday, Joe’s wife Stacey revealed he was stranded abroad and admitted she was “angry” that his flight home had been cancelled
However, she later shared how she was “raging” that his flight was canceled and her efforts to care for him were in vain
She also revealed he was expected to return home on Wednesday, suggesting he was on a separate, later flight to meet hosts Ant and Dec.
The former EastEnders actor won the ITV series in 2008 and later presented the spin-off show for ten years, and Stacey recently teased that he was filming for a new project.
The star, who recently married X Factor singer and former 2010 Jungle Queen Stacey, is hoping to become the first doubles winner by appearing on the All Stars show.
Getting ready: His wife Stacey Solomon took to Instagram on Monday night to reveal that she shaved her legs especially for his return home after he was gone for weeks
He is at home! She also revealed he was expected to return home on Wednesday, suggesting he was on a separate, later flight to meet hosts Ant and Dec
Big return: The former EastEnders actor won the ITV series in 2008 and later presented the spin-off show for ten years, and Stacey recently teased that he was filming for a new project
A source told The Sun: “Joe was always on the producers’ hit list as he was such an iconic winner. But they had to iron out the times and came up with a result that worked.
“He flew there and can’t wait to do well for the second time on the show.”
Stacey, who Joe shares two children with, son Rex, three, and baby daughter Rose, revealed in one of her regular Instagram updates that he had gone on a work trip.
The Loose Women panelist shared a snap to her Instagram last week, writing, “Since Joe’s been away for the past few weeks these two have become so close and every morning they sleep with me.”
Back on the show! The star, who recently married X Factor singer and former 2010 Jungle Queen Stacey, is hoping to become the first doubles winner by appearing on the All Stars show
The full lineup for the I’m A Celebrity All Stars was revealed on Tuesday, including Helen Flanagan, Georgia Toffolo and Myleene Klass who are said to have signed up.
They will reportedly be joined by Joe Swash, Carol Vorderman, Gillian McKeith, Phil Tufnell, Amir Khan, Paul Burrell, Jordan Banjo, Andrew Whyment, Dean Gaffney and Shaun Ryder, with Janice Dickinson and Fatima Whitbread completing the line-up.
The new spin-off series is set to hit TV screens in 2023 and the fan favorites will once again be competing in the jungle, with presenters Ant and Dec confirming they are currently filming in South Africa.
It’s back! The full lineup for the I’m A Celebrity All Stars was revealed on Tuesday, including Helen Flanagan (left) and Myleene Klass, who are said to have signed up
According to The Sun, viewers will see a group of 15 soap stars, reality TV personalities and sports icons enter the camp.
A source told the publication: “It’s a different format to Australia, who knows when and where celebrities will be entering camp, literally anything could happen.
“It’s not clear how many will start in camp or how many will end up there when one is crowned king or queen of the jungle, possibly for a second time.
“It’s literally the best of I’m a Celebrity, but there are quite a few twists and turns and surprises along the way for viewers and campers, so it won’t be as easy as you might think.”
Web has reached out to a representative from ITV for comment.
They are back! Last week, Ant and Dec confirmed they were shooting an I’m A Celebrity All Stars movie in South Africa, due to air in 2023