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Sex Pistols man to enter the 'I'm A Celebrity…' jungle

Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols

A chart-topping indie singer will join the star on the new series too

Malcolm McLaren, the music mogul who steered the Sex Pistols’ career, will enter the Australian jungle for the new series of ITV’s ‘I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!’, which starts on Monday evening (November 12).

McLaren follows in the footsteps of Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, who took part in the series in 2004 and was a big hit with viewers.

McLaren will be joined on the show by former Catatonia singer , as well as the likes of Richard and Fred Fairbrass of Right Said Fred and former 5ive singer Jason Brown.

Non-musical participants also set to appear on the show include actress and lads’ mag model Gemma Atkinson, The Apprentice contestant Katie Hopkins and former QPR striker turned football pundit Rodney Marsh.

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