Kerri-Anne Kennerley could be looking at a major comeback and windfall in sponsorships, despite disappointing fans by abruptly quitting the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle after an explosive fight with MAFS bride Domenica Calarco.
“I don’t think it’s tainted her image one bit,” celebrity agent Max Markson exclusively tells New Idea.
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“She’s a superstar in this country. She’s been on TV for 40 years and I think she can easily be back on TV if she wants.”
“All Kerri-Anne did was stand up for herself and I think [she] gets respect for that. There are brands that would love to get her onboard. It doesn’t matter how long she stayed on the show; it’s still put her top of mind. I don’t think any ad agency is going to be turned off because she stuck up for herself and left on her own terms.”
KAK earned the wrath of diehard I’m A Celebrity fans for refusing to take part in challenges – including a group mission to eat animal testicles. Her teary farewell after just four days in the jungle hasn’t helped her cause.
Yet Max, who has worked with a slew of Hollywood and homegrown stars, says Kerri-Anne could find herself more in demand than ever despite the mounting backlash.
“She could do luxury travel, airlines, cars, computers. She’s credible, believable, understandable and trustworthy. I wish I managed her, but I don’t!” he says.
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Reflecting upon her exit, KAK says she doesn’t regret going on the confronting series and wishes she could have stayed longer – provided she didn’t have to do the challenges.
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has since claimed Kerri-Anne told him she had no choice but to leave after being subjected to a very intense 10 minute unaired showdown from Domenica, who did not hold back on the star.
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