Here comes the Honey Badger! Nick Cummins joins I’m A Celebrity

It's official: the jungle is welcoming its newest celebrity. Nick "Honey Badger" Cummins joins the cast ofI'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Australiaon Easter Monday.

While he's known to many as the animated rugby union star, Nick has also made a name for himself in the world of television after several presenting roles and appearing in bothThe Bachelor AustraliaandSAS Australia.But when it came to joining the campmates onI'm A Celebrity,he admits it took some convincing.

"They [producers] have approached me five times [over the years]" Nick, whose arrival is sure to cause shockwaves in camp, tellsTV WEEK.

初步脱离他的犹豫controversial run as the Bachelor in 2018, which garnered much debate from both the media and fans. But Nick, 35, says his "biggest fear is regret".

"After doing a different show [The Bachelor], I never thought I'd do something like that ever again," he says.

"ThenSAS Australiacame along [in 2020] and I really enjoyed it. Now withI'm A Celeb,there's no drama or make-believe stories, just people taking on new experiences together."

The former Wallabies player says he's excited to enter the jungle but will miss his partner Alexandra George and their five-month-old son - aka "badger cub" -who arrived in October, 2022.

"My son is on the edge of crawling so I'll miss that which is incredibly hard. But if you're going to go, you have to give it everything," Nick says.

"Becoming a parent is a game-changer. You realise all the immature things you thought were important actually mean nothing. All that matters is a smile on the kids face and a happy, healthy family."

As for what he fears in the South African wilderness, little comes to mind for the "experience junkie" – and that mindset could just win him the crown.

"I like to get amongst it, whether it's jumping off cliffs or eating something you wouldn't elsewhere," he says. "It's fun to take things on because that's when you know you're alive, living on the edge [laughs]."

While he's sure to miss his loved ones during his time in South Africa, we can't imagine a contestant better prepared to face the intense challenges thanNick "Honey Badger" Cummins.

I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia airs Sunday – Thursday, 7:30pm, on 10 and 10 Play.