ITV bosses have lined up a knockout replacement for Ally McCoist after the former Rangers star got cold feet about taking part in I'm A Celebrity.
Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan will now be heading Down Under.
His decision to join this year comes amid the annual last-minute frenzy, as some celebs either sign on the dotted line or pull out.
One source said: "Barry is a bona fide sporting legend and he's a great person to have heading for the jungle."
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