Former French soccer participant David Ginola has reportedly signed up for this 12 months’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Right here and has already began quarantining, in line with studies.
The Newcastle winger, was clinically lifeless for eight minutes throughout a charity match in 2016 after struggling a cardiac arrest on the pitch earlier than the ambulance arrived.
After the life-changing incident, Ginola vowed to dwell ‘life to the total,’ and if the rumours are true, then he’s a real man of his phrase.
A supply informed The Sun: ‘Signing up David is an actual coup for the present, and he’s by far the largest identify going into the fortress.
‘He’s additionally an surprising addition, as all of the hypothesis tends to revolve round what British celebrities are more likely to be on the present.’
With earlier contestants reminiscent of Ian Wright, Chris Eubank and Harry Redknapp, producers have a tendency to pick out an iconic veteran yearly, and it appears to be like like Ginola is likely to be this collection’ sports activities star.
The star beforehand spoke in regards to the horrific ordeal that befell 5 years in the past, saying: ‘My coronary heart stopped for eight minutes at the least. There was no pulse. I used to be lifeless. Then the air ambulance arrived and so they hooked me as much as a defibrillator.
‘However my mates informed them, “Don’t quit, David is combating exhausting.” One way or the other they might see that my physique was combating to remain alive.’
Ginola will probably be becoming a member of the likes of rapper Naughty Boy, DJ Snoochie Shy, and singer Frankie Bridge.
I’m A Celeb kicks off on November 21, with a stellar line-up regarded as collaborating.
Hosts Ant and Dec will be returning to Gwrych Castle, in Wales, very quickly, armed with stars, which suggests they’ll camp out within the previous grounds as a substitute of the Australian jungle.
Metro.co.uk have contacted David Ginola and ITV for remark.
I’m A Celeb… Get Me Out Of Right here! returns to ITV later this 12 months.
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