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Grant Denyer’s last chance to save his career!

His golden reputation is hanging by a jungle vine. - by New Idea
  • 11 Jan 2021

He’s entered the country’s toughest reality TV show determined to become King of the Jungle and raise money for his charity – but network insiders exclusively tell New Idea that Grant Denyer’s success on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is “imperative”.

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According to the source, Grant’s campmate status could be his “last chance” to make things work at Network Ten, who have served up the star plenty of ill-fated projects in years gone by. 

“The only thing that will help Grant’s career and his place at the network is to win,” dishes a production insider. “Hopefully the show gives fans a chance to fall in love with the old Grant or at the very least, reinvent himself.

“Fingers crossed he can take out the top spot and become the hero he was once known and loved for,” the source adds.

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Is Grant Denyer's inclusion on I'm A Celebrity a last-ditch effort to save his career?

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Interestingly, the source maintains that the Gold Logie winner, 43, might struggle without a much-needed “career renovation”.

It’s certainly no secret that over the years, Grant – who is expecting his third child with wife, Chezzi Denyer, later this year – has failed to inspire audiences.

The likes of Family Feud, Celebrity Name Game, Games of Games and most recently, Dancing with the Stars have all been axed due to poor ratings with Grant at the helm.

New Idea is told high-ranking producers are “shocked” by Grant’s inclusion on the show, which is usually a great platform for up-and-comers or beloved has-beens searching for a career reboot.

“Some powerful producers were texting friends saying he has committed ‘career suicide’ by going into the jungle,” the source continues.

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It is rumoured that in order to get paid out his Dancing With The Stars contract, after the show was axed, Grant was forced to take part in I'm a Celeb.

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However, it seems Grant hardly had a choice in his appearance on the hit show!

“Grant was on a three-year contract to host Dancing with the Stars, but Ten axed the series after only two seasons, meaning he still needed to be paid for the third season,” explains the source, who adds that Network Ten offered him the money as long as he agreed to appear in the jungle.

“The rumour is that there’s a clause in Grant’s contract which stated his services could be used on other projects, leaving the network an opportunity not to pay him if he refused to put on the khaki shorts.

There’s no ifs or buts about it – the pressure is on the former golden boy to make this work! He’s got a lot to prove, but he can do it.”

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