I’m A Celebrity 2020: Sir Mo Farah ‘joins line-up’ for Gwrych Castle

Sir Mo Farah has reportedly signed up to star in the upcoming I’m A Celebrity series.

The double Olympic champion, 37, is reportedly set to head to the Welsh castle next month in what will be his first foray into reality TV. 

Mo is reportedly heading into isolation this week before swapping the running track for the ruins of Gwrych Castle, where he’ll join the other celebrity contestants, reports The Sun. 

A source told the publication: ‘Mo’s been a big fan of the show for years and was just waiting for the right time in his career to do it.

‘He obviously has an excellent level of fitness and mental focus so will be great at the Bushtucker Trials and will be a positive addition for keeping up team morale for campmates – especially as a lot of the celebs are worried how cold it will be.’

The insider went on to say that the athlete will no doubt be ‘nervous’ about his stint as it’ll be his first time doing reality TV and will be away from his family. 

The added that his time in the castle will an ‘amazing experience’ for him and the ‘opportunity of a lifetime.’

The source went on: ‘It’s a massive coup for producers to bag Mo for the series. Everyone’s really excited about the signing and think he’ll be a hit with viewers.’ 

MailOnline have contacted representatives of Mo and I’m A Celebrity for comment. 

Meanwhile, other stars tipped to be joining Mo on the show include Victoria Derbyshire, Vernon Kay, Jessica Plummer and AJ Pritchard. 

While Beverley Callard, Ruthie Henshall, Russell Watson and Hollie Arnold are also said to be joining the show.  

A host of stars were seen arriving at a photoshoot in London on Friday ahead of kicking off their two-week isolation period before filming starts in Wales. 

In the snaps all of the celebs were seen getting out of blacked-out vehicles while donning face masks which partially obscured their identities.

The stars all kept things casual for the apparent photoshoot, where they reportedly tried on their camp uniforms, and arrived in comfortable clothing such as jumpers and hoodies. 

I’m A Celebrity is set to return next month in the new location of Gwrych Castle in Abergele, North Wales, after it was forced to move from Australia to the UK due to the coronavirus pandemic.