I’m A Celeb 2018: Vicky Pattison and Paul Burrell enter the jungle

A ‘ROYAL insider’ and a high-profile British reality star entered I’m A Celeb - but will they spice up a show rocked by two contestant walk-outs?

WITH two high-profile contestants quitting the show in its first fortnight on air, I’m A Celeb had a much-needed injection of fresh blood in tonight’s episode with the debut of two new celebs.

But the two celebs joining the show - former Royal butler Paul Burrell and UK reality star Vicky Pattison - underwhelmed some viewers.

First to be announced was Burrell, 59, who was a footman for Queen Elizabeth before becoming Princess Diana’s butler and lived at Buckingham Palace for 11 years.

Since then, though, he’s become something of a reality show veteran, starting out on the 2004 UK series of I’m A Celeb and then Australian Princess, Celebrity Big Brother, and Celebrity Stars in their Eyes - frequently trotting out stories about his close bond with the late Princess Diana. Not everyone is a fan.

#ImACelebrityAU let’s start taking bets now, how long will it take Paul Burrell to drop Diana’s name when he gets to the camp and meets everyone?

— Steve Clark (@spclark14) February 12, 2018

Paul Burrell is doing the reality tv rounds now..hhmmmm..... #ImACelebrityAU

— Just Some Random (@spottedpelican) February 12, 2018

Paul Burrell?

#ImACelebrityAU pic.twitter.com/JOunxE9Mi5

— Redirected (@NeedsDirection) February 12, 2018

Paul Burrell on his 100th reality show since Princess Di died. 🙄 #ImACelebrityAU

— Carla JS 🚌 (@CarlsCarla) February 12, 2018

Paul Burrell... are you fricken kidding me?? Been cashing in on Diana for 20 yrs now! 😡 #ImACelebrityAU

— MelG (@MelG146) February 12, 2018

Bet the non disclosure agreement Paul signed with the royal family won’t provide too much info #imacelebrityau

— Janelle Berner (@missnellebelle) February 12, 2018

And with over 2 million Twitter followers, there’s no denying Vicky Pattison is well known - in her native UK. The Geordie Shore cast member, 30, even won the 2015 season of the UK version of I’m A Celeb. But while Aussie Geordie Shore fans were in heaven at the announcement, many other viewers had one simple question:

“Nobody knew who I was before I went in.” I still have no clue who you are. #ImACelebrityAU

— Matthew Sharpe (@mythor) February 12, 2018

Who the hell is this muppet?? 🧐 #ImACelebrityAU

— Georgina Cole (@georgina_anne77) February 12, 2018

I guess this is a Geordie Shore person? What are MTV's ratings in Australia? Because last I checked, super low. First time on this show I've had no idea who a "celeb" was. #ImACelebrityAU

— Brett Osbourne (@brett_osbourne) February 12, 2018

Are we supposed to know who this Vicki chick is? #ImACelebrityAU

— Redirected (@NeedsDirection) February 12, 2018

She's a celebrity?? 🤔 #imacelebrityau

— Bert (@Bert_the_lad) February 12, 2018

Will the pair have what it takes to spice up a reality show battling after the shock walk-outs of both tennis player Bernard Tomic and boxer Anthony Mundine?