Wayne Rooney Takes on a Revolting Jungle Drink in His First I'm a Celebrity Trial

Wayne Rooney has already faced one of the jungle’s more stomach-turning challenges on I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, according to the report. New images show the former England footballer sucking a thick pink mixture through a straw before spitting it into a bucket. The concoction was given the name “prawn star martini,” and Rooney was joined in the trial by fellow campmates Chloe Burrows, Ade Adepitan, AJ Odudu, Mariella Frostrup and Jack Skipper. The report says Rooney appeared to take the task in his stride, while Burrows struggled beside him. He was also seen laughing with Adepitan, the Paralympian and television presenter who is the show’s first wheelchair contestant. The challenge followed Rooney’s reported skydive, filmed on Saturday, which saw him confront a fear of heights. He has previously said he booked helicopter jumps on three occasions but cancelled each time. A source told the Daily Mail that producers chose the skydive because Rooney had long felt nervous about heights and helicopters, and said he surprised those around him by enjoying it. Before entering the jungle, Rooney spoke to The Mail on Sunday about changes to his lifestyle. He said he had stopped drinking for six months and adopted a healthier diet. He also described his marriage to Coleen as being in a better and happier place, adding that she had told him he looked better. Rooney said he felt mentally healthier and was in a very happy place. The report says the group’s trial was one of several challenges arranged for the new campmates by hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. Other celebrities, including Joanna Page, Ricky Wilson, Leomie Anderson and Claire Sweeney, were assigned a different task.