It got us thinking of all the celebrities who have starred in I’m A Celebrity in the past and who have been given a warm welcome to Wearside.
Did you get to meet any of these 9 when they came to Sunderland and County Durham?
Did you get to meet any of these 9 when they came to Sunderland and County Durham?
5. Kerry meets her fans
Kerry Katona signed autographs for young fans at W.H.Smith in Market Square, Sunderland in 2012. She was the winner of the third series of I'm A Celebrity. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
6. Joey meets his fans
Joey Essex signed autographs and had his picture taken with fans during a visit to the North East in 2014. He was a star of series 13 of I'm A Celebrity. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
7. Nick's an SOS hero
DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles (front centre) with some of his team of builders and local tradesmen who were helping to rebuild a house in Houghton-le-Soring in 2013. He was in series 18 of I'm A Celebrity. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
8. Tony on the decks
Radio DJ Tony Blackburn was pictured at Milburns in Sunderland in June 1973. He was the winner of the first ever series of I'm A Celebrity. Photo: se