Boris Johnson 's dad Stanley Johnson is heading into the I'm A Celebrity jungle and has said he is "excited" to be taking part.

The 77-year-old landed in Brisbane on Monday (November 13) and joins the likes of Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine in the star line-up.

He is a former MEP and father of six children, one of whom is, of course, Foreign Secretary and Uxbridge and South Ruislip MP Boris Johnson.

Bosses hope Stanley will prompt some political debate around the camp fires, reports The Mirror .

Boxer Amir Khan arrived in Australia for the ITV show on Sunday (November 12).

Stanley Johnson landed in Australia on Monday

The Saturdays singer Vanessa White, Made In Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo and actor Jamie Lomas all jetted into Australia on Saturday.

On Friday (November 10) footie hardman Dennis Wise, 50, and YouTube vlogger Jack Maynard, 22, landed in Australia for the ITV show.

The show airs on ITV1 on Sunday (November 19).

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