Here’s where it gets fun. Ruby has actually been in the jungle—just not that jungle. She famously wrote a book called I'm Not as Well as I Thought I Was, and she’s spoken about her own trips to places like Thailand and the Amazon for her mental health work and comedy tours. It’s like she’s been on a spiritual version of the show, minus the Bushtucker Trials.
Imagine Ruby in the jungle: she’d probably haggle with the kangaroo testicles. “These are overpriced! I’ll give you a tenner and a joke about my therapist.” Seriously, she’d be hilarious, but she’s also too clever for that nonsense. She’d rather analyze the psychology of a leech than eat one on national TV.
So, no official appearance—but plenty of potential. The BBC and ITV have been asked about this for years, and the answer is always a polite “no.” But don’t be sad! Ruby is a queen of her own domain, and she’s been too busy making us laugh and cry about mental health to sit in a camp with Ant and Dec.
What Would Ruby Wax Actually Do on the Show?
Let’s play a game. If Ruby did go on I'm a Celebrity, she’d be the one who stops the Bushtucker Trials. She’d give a TED Talk to the spiders about their self-esteem. “You are not scary, you are just misunderstood! Let’s unpack this trauma.” The producers would be terrified she’d turn the whole thing into a therapy session.
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She’d also annoy the other campmates by refusing to complain. “This rice is bland? That’s a metaphor for modern life!” They’d all be desperate to vote her out, but she’d be too charming to evict. She’d end up winning the show just by being Ruby—the ultimate people-person who makes kangaroo anus sound like a philosophical experience.
And let’s be real—she’d break the fourth wall constantly. “Ant, Dec, I need a glass of Chardonnay and a copy of my book. This is not how I meditate.” The viewers would adore her, but the producers would be pulling their hair out. It would be glorious chaos.
