I’m A Celebrity viewers were left in stitches when one contestant revealed the Premier League star he’d love to swap lives with.
In Wednesday’s episode (December 4), a snippet showed the celebrities discussing their lives and pondering which famous personalities they’d like to switch places with.
Viewers at home confessed that Reverend Richard Coles’ choice took them by surprise. He expressed his desire to swap lives with a current Premier League player, leaving many fans admitting they wouldn’t have guessed his answer even with ‘a million guesses’.
Reverend Richard Coles had already intrigued his fellow campmates and viewers with stories from his pop star days as a member of The Communards. His anecdotes included buying a boat and partying in Ibiza before eventually becoming a Reverend. However, he confessed his wish to experience the life of Premier League star Kevin de Bruyne, reports the Express.
While chatting with McFly’s Danny Jones, Podcaster GK Barry and Coleen Rooney, he posed the question: “Which celebrity life would you most like to experience? “
Coleen expressed her interest in experiencing a day in the life of a Royal family member, to which Richard humorously responded: “You practically are a royal. If there was a vote, you would be.”
When posed the same question, Richard was quick to answer: “Kevin de Bruyne. I’d love to be someone who was good at sport. I’d like to experience what it’s like to light up a midfield. I’d love to be able to experience what it’s like to be able to read a game. I’d love to be able to make goals, score goals.”
Coleen chimed in: “I’ve met Kevin a few times. He’s lovely and a lovely family.” Richard continued: “He’s my favourite footballer, after Wayne Rooney, and not my team at all but I just love watching him play. I just wish I could do that. It’s so different from anything I can do. Never gonna happen.”
Manchester City’s star player, de Bruyne, has bagged six Premier League trophies during his tenure at the Etihad and is regarded as one of the league’s finest players ever. However, the Belgian’s journey wasn’t always smooth, having faced challenges at Chelsea before returning to England after a stint in the German Bundesliga.
Richard’s revelations were a hit with viewers at home. One fan, reacting on social media, exclaimed: ” Howling that Richard would love to live a day in the life of De Bruyne.”
Another viewer, rooting for Richard in the final, added: “I wanted Rev Richard to win I’m a celeb anyway but hearing him say he adores Kevin de Bruyne has cemented it. What a man.”
A third chimed in: “Did NOT think, of all the people in the world, Rev Richard would wanna be Kevin De Bruyne for a day He clearly knows ball.”
Numerous individuals expressed their surprise at the celebrity life Reverend Richard Coles aspired to, with one person confessing: “You could’ve given me a million guesses at what celebrity’s life Reverend Richard Coles wanted and I don’t think I’d have ever said Kevin De Bruyne.”
I’m A Celebrity continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX