Tommy Fury drops out of I'm A Celebrity at the last minute for rumoured major KSI rematch

Former Love Island star Tommy Fury has reportedly turned down a return to reality TV, sidestepping an appearance in this year's series of 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' - leaving ITV in the lurch for a high-profile rematch.

It's believed that Tyson Fury's younger sibling has been lured by a more appealing proposition, electing to re-enter the boxing world with a potentially lucrative rematch against YouTube giant KSI, rather than rub shoulders with celebrities like Coleen Rooney in the Australian wilderness.

The boxer, who is fresh from calling off his engagement to Molly-Mae Hague, was reportedly in discussions with producers of the ITV show just before he chose to decline the offer, despite the imminent start date of the show. A television insider expressed astonishment at Tommy's backing out from 'I'm a Celebrity', suggesting it would have been a golden opportunity for him.

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Relaying their thoughts to The Sun, they said: "Bosses are surprised Tommy has pulled out of I'm A Celebrity at this late stage as it would have been a great opportunity for him."

They added: "Thankfully, execs already had some great names waiting in the wings so they'll be looking at which ones fit best into the line-up already booked so they can deliver a truly great series."

Dodging questions about his rumoured jungle stint on Heart Breakfast, Tommy said: "Listen, a lot of things in my life is like a rollercoaster in a minute. There are so many things I might do. You know, could he be doing this? Could he be doing that? To be honest with you, I don't know what I'm doing this afternoon. I mean, I just take literally an hour at a time, so I