I’m a Celebrity’s Angry Ginge forced to return prize and won’t get any cash

The social media personality beat Tom Read Wilson and Shona McGarty to be crowned King of the Jungle

TV’s I’m a Celebrity winner was finally crowned last night after three rollercoaster weeks of laughter and tears. Angry Ginge walked away as King of the Jungle on Sunday, December 7.

The TikTok star beat Celebs Go Dating receptionist Tom Read Wilson and former EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, who came in second and third place respectively, as the last camp mate standing.

Angry Ginge took over from reigning champion McFly’s Danny Jones. Similar to the musician, Angry Ginge, who has millions of social media followers, will have to return his floral crown and wooden sceptre before even leaving Australia and heading back to the UK.

Sam Thompson, who won the show prior to Danny, also revealed how he had to hand back the items, with “nothing to show” for his victory.

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I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! winner Angry Ginge

Speaking about it on This Morning at the time, he said: “I didn’t get to keep anything. They wouldn’t let me keep anything.”

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As the winner of the show, Angry Ginge received a flower crown and a wooden sceptre.

However, the last campmate standing does not receive a cash prize for winning the competition itself, and that is because there is a pre-arranged appearance fee, which can range from tens of thousands to over a million pounds, depending on their level of fame.

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The final three campmates enjoying the last dinner(Image: 2025 Shutterstock)

All contestants receive this fee as long as they stay in the jungle for a minimum of 72 hours, regardless of where they finish in the public vote.

Shona is estimated to earn around £95,000 for the show, Tom is in the region of £60,000 to £80,000 and Angry Ginge is believed to be pocketing £100,000 for his appearance.

Angry Ginge said: “I didn’t do it to become King. I did it for the experience.” His sister, Tasha Burtwistle, said for him to be on a show was a bucket-list moment.

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Shona McGarty finished third in this year’s show

She told the BBC: “I knew it was on his bucket list, something he never thought he’d actually get to do, so I was just really happy for him.”

Tasha, who got to briefly visit her brother in the jungle along with their mum, said he was “smashing it” and she was “proud of how far he’s come”.