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I’m a Celeb star finally signs up after years of turning it down

Lisa Riley, known for Emmerdale's Mandy Dingle, accepted ITV's offer after previously declining to join I'm a Celebrity series 25 filming in Australia this winter.

  • On Friday, Lisa Riley, actor, accepted an ITV offer to join I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! series 25 and jetted off to Australia to film.
  • Riley first appeared on Emmerdale from 1995 to 2001 and returned in 2019, when a guest stint became a full-time role she has maintained.
  • Her TV résumé includes playing Mandy Dingle on Emmerdale, presenting You've Been Framed from 1998 to 2002, and finishing fifth on Strictly Come Dancing in 2012.
  • Her filming means Lisa Riley's absence will be felt on Emmerdale, while her role as a soap star joining I'm a Celebrity series 25 adds high-profile attention to the show.
  • After previously declining, Lisa Riley reversed course by accepting an offer from ITV bosses to join I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! series 25.
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I’m a Celeb star finally signs up after years of turning it down

Lisa Riley is waving goodbye to the Yorkshire Dales and heading into the jungle 🌴📺

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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
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