Wayne Rooney has spoken out after his wife Coleen joined the the I'm A Celebrity jungle and has revealed he wouldn't mind heading down under himself. The 38-year-old joined the jungle earlier this month and has been thrilling fans in recent episodes and even recently showed her detective prowess this week.

Wayne Rooney encourages I’m A Celeb viewers to vote for Coleen to do a trial - The former England footballer said he was ‘proud’ of how Coleen was doing in the Australian jungle in a post on social media on Saturday.

Wayne Rooney stunned the stars of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here's spin-off show as he dropped a bombshell about appearing in the jungle himself as wife Coleen takes part in the current series.

I'm A Celeb fans have recently learned that - despite having been together since they were teenagers - Coleen Rooney and her footballer husband Wayne don't actually live together.

Leicester star Jamie Vardy’s wife has been sharing her opinions on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! since Coleen joined the jungle cast last week

WAG Rebekah Vardy has plenty to say on her rival Coleen Rooney taking part in this year's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! as she made another savage comment

Coleen Rooney surprised I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! viewers when she revealed husband Wayne writes her poetry. The star - who has been married to Wayne since 2008 - shared that the footballer pens verses for her when he is away travelling.