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Seann Walsh Dismisses 'I'm A Celebrity' Rumours After 'Strictly Come Dancing' Exit

The new series of the jungle reality show is not far away at all.
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Seann Walsh has hit back after reports claimed he was set to join the new series of ‘I’m A Celebrity’, following his ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ exit.

Over the weekend, Seann and ‘Strictly’ partner Katya Jones became the fifth couple eliminated from the competition, after winding up in the dance-off for the second week in a row.

Just one day after his exit, several media outlets ran stories claiming that we could be seeing him on another reality show, linking him with a possible spot on ‘I’m A Celebrity’, following a surge in bets placed with bookies. 

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Seann Walsh at the Pride Of Britain Awards
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However, his representative was quick to shoot this down, branding the rumours “pure speculation” when approached by HuffPost UK.

Best known for his work as a comedian, Seann quickly became one of this year’s most talked-about ‘Strictly’ contestants, when he Katya - both of whom were in relationships at the time - were caught on camera kissing during a night out.

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Seann and Katya were eliminated after their Halloween week performance
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While Seann and his now-ex Rebecca Humphries have now gone their separate ways, Katya was quick to insist that the incident was not a reflection on her relationship with her husband, fellow ‘Strictly’ dancer Neil Jones.

Since their elimination, Katya has joked to Seann that he should “stick to what he’s good at”, urging him not to pursue dancing any further, while also noting he’d have plenty of material for his next stand-up tour.

‘Strictly’ continues on Saturday at 7.05pm on BBC One, while the new series of ‘I’m A Celebrity’, presented for the first time by Declan Donnelly and Holly Willoughby, launches on ITV next month.

13 times the Strictly "curse" struck
Rachel Riley(01 of13)
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The Countdown presenter announced her split from her husband just weeks after her stint on the show. In 2014, she and pro dancer Pasha Kovalev confirmed they were dating, though she remained insistent that Strictly had nothing to do with her marriage split.

Rachel and Pasha later tied the knot and now have two children together, with the TV personality recently trying to distance herself from Strictly's so-called "curse". (credit:Joe Giddens/PA Archive)
Susanna Reid(02 of13)
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Susanna's marriage ended in February 2014, weeks after she finished as a runner-up in the competition. The Good Morning Britain anchor continued to live with her ex, Dominic Cotton, and their two sons in the months that followed. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Louise Redknapp(03 of13)
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After reaching the final of the 2016 series, Louise began to be plagued with rumours her 19-year marriage to former footballer Jamie Redknapp was on the rocks. Months later, the couple confirmed they had gone their separate ways. (credit:Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment)
Joe Calzaghe(04 of13)
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Boxer Joe and pro dancer Kristina Rihanoff initally denied romance rumours when they were paired together in 2009. However Joe split from his girlfriend just weeks later. Joe and Kristina later confirmed that they were a couple, before splitting after four years together. (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
Ben Cohen(05 of13)
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While on the show, Ben denied rumours that he was romancing his pro partner Kristina, and later split from his wife Abby. He and Kristina went on to confirm their relationship but remained insistent it had only begun after the breakdown of his marriage. The couple now have a child together. (credit:Steve Thorne via Getty Images)
Matt Di Angelo(06 of13)
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The EastEnders star reportedly first hooked up with Flavia Cacace during their time dancing together on the 2008 series – on which Flavia's then-boyfriend Vincent Simone was also a dancer. However, they weren't together for long... (credit:Jon Furniss via Getty Images)
Jimi Mistry(07 of13)
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Just a year after getting together with Matt, Flavia ended the relationship after finding love with her new dance partner Jimi. The couple married in 2013. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
Natasha Kaplinsky (08 of13)
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Newsreader Natasha and Brendan were plagued by romance rumours when they were paired up for the first ever series of Strictly in 2004. Despite being insistent that they were just friends, Natasha and Brendan both split from their partners shortly after winning the series. (credit:MJ Kim via Getty Images)
Daisy Lowe(09 of13)
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Daisy split from her boyfriend Bradley "Frankie" Wade during her stint on Strictly in 2016. The relationship was still quite new and the pair struggled to find the time to see each other with her commitments to the show. (credit:PA Archive/PA Images)
Sunetra Sarker(10 of13)
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Sunetra split from her husband of 10 years just before filming for the 2014 series began. (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)
Dani Harmer (11 of13)
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Tracey Beaker star Dani split from her boyfriend just days after filming began in 2012. (credit:John Phillips via Getty Images)
Helen George(12 of13)
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Just after Helen announced she was one of the 2015 contestants, the Call The Midwife actor revealed she was splitting from her husband of four years, Oliver Boot. (credit:Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment)
Georgia May Foote(13 of13)
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Georgia entered Strictly while in a relationship with former Coronation Street co-star Sean Ward. However, just after the series ended, the couple announced their split, and it wasn't long before she embarked on a relationship with dance partner Giovanni Pernice. They eventually broke up after less than a year together. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
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