Loose Women presenter Kerry McFadden - wife of Westlife singer Bryan - is being pursued to appear in the next series of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, The Sun reports today.

An insider told the newspaper that programme makers Granada thinks McFadden's straight-talking will make her popular with viewers.

“Kerry is a favourite with because of her bubbly manner and she always says what she thinks," said the insider. "They think her curvy figure and dirty laugh will be a big hit with viewers.

“Kerry is very interested but has been talking it over carefully with Bryan. He is worried that the show may not be the best career move for her as a TV presenter."

Others in the frame for the third series - due to air early next year - include outgoing EastEnders actor Sid Owen, glamour model Lindsey Dawn McKenzie, and Lord Brocket, who spent three years in jail for fraud.