I’m a Celebrity 2020: Does the winner get any prize money?

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! comes to an end tonight (4 December) with either Giovanna Fletcher, Jordan North or Vernon Kay set to be named King or Queen of the Castle.

Opening Friday night’s final, Ant and Dec joked that there was a massive prize awaiting the winner, before jokingly presenting a giant cheque for £0.

But how much does the I’m a Celebrity winner actually get?

Unfortunately for the contestants, there is no cash prize for winning the reality TV series.

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Instead, they are simply named King or Queen of the Castle (previously King or Queen of the Jungle).

The celebrities are instead paid a set fee to appear on the show, but this amount varies from contestant to contestant with not all known. Reports have also suggested that due to pandemic-related budget cuts, this year’s series is reported to have spent less on talent than it has previously.

According to The Telegraph, the highest earner for 2020 is Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah, who has reportedly been paid £300,000 to appear.

This is £200,000 less than the highest-paid celebrity last year, Caitlyn Jenner, who herself was paid £100,000 less than Noel Edmonds was in 2018.

Presenter Vernon Kay is said to be next in line, taking home a reported £250,000, while Coronation Street star Beverley Callard is expected to have earned £125,000.

Former popstar and EastEnders actor Jessica Plummer reportedly earned £75,000 while Strictly's AJ Pritchard and Paralympian athlete Hollie Arnold got £50,000 each.