How much do Ant and Dec get paid for I'm A Celebrity by ITV? Presenters net worth

The dynamic duo are the iconic faces of ITV programmes throughout the year
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Ant and Dec have returned to the jungle to present another series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage and Jamie Lynn Spears are among the famous faces aiming to be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.

Farage has become the latest politician to take part in the hit ITV reality series, after Matt Hancock last year. He is reportedly being paid around £1.5m to take part in the 2023 season.

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Ant and Dec will once again been on hosting duties and will continue to do so throughout November. The presenting duo are synonymous with the popular shows like Britain’s Got Talent and I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

But have you ever wondered how much they earn from appearing on ITV shows. During their time in the jungle, the presenters look set to make an eye-watering sum.

But how much do they get paid for I’m a Celebrity? Here’s all you need to know:

How much do Ant and Dec get paid by ITV?

The comedy duo have hosted Britain's Got Talent since the ITV series launched - as well as being the faces of I’m a Celebrity for over 20 years.

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The long-term partnership with the broadcaster has proved to be a lucrative one for the pair. Ant and Dec are said to have a “golden handcuff” deal with ITV, Capital.fm report. The £40m deal means that the presenters only do TV work for the network.

It is said that the duo earn £3.3M a month for their presenting work with ITV. However the deal is paid in one giant sum, meaning all their presenting work including I’m a Celeb and Britain’s Got Talen are paid together and they don’t have separate salaries for the different shows.

The Daily Star reported that pair earn an eye-watering £12,000 per day during the presenting of I’m a Celebrity. It is not bad work if you can get it!

Ant and Dec attend the National Television Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on September 09, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)Ant and Dec attend the National Television Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on September 09, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Ant and Dec attend the National Television Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on September 09, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

How much are Ant and Dec worth?

The presenters are said to be worth around £62M each! Chronicle Live report however that Ant went through an expensive divorce with his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong.

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Ant and Dec are said to have invested part of their fortunes into properties. The duo are reported to have individual portfolios worth £10M each.

It has not all been plain sailing with their investments however. The pair are said to have lost £2.5M when a luxury apartment complex in the Algarve collapsed.

Chronicle Live also reports that Ant and Dec have both insured their deals with ITV against the other’s death. This is said to be worth around £1M each.

When did Ant and Dec start presenting I’m a Celebrity?

I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here debuted on ITV in September 2002. The show later moved to the winter in following seasons.

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Ant and Dec were the presenters for the first series and have continued to present it through to 2022. The only exception coming in 2018 when Ant was temporarily replaced by Holly Willoughby.

The presenting duo had worked with ITV prior to the start including on the series SMTV Live. Ant and Dec presented the series from 1998 until 2001.

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