I'm A Celebrity FIRST LOOK: Wayne Rooney finally conquers his fear of heights as he and Paralympian Ade Adepitan take on terrifying skydive

He has booked to jump out of a helicopter three times in the past, only to back out at the very last minute.

But Wayne Rooney has finally conquered his fear of heights, after taking on a terrifying skydive as part of his first I'm A Celebrity challenge, which was filmed on Saturday.

The former England footballer, 41, appeared to thoroughly enjoy the experience, beaming with a huge smile as he touched down on the beach.

One source told the Daily Mail: ‘Wayne has always been nervous when it comes to heights and helicopters, so it seemed an obvious choice for bosses to get him doing the famous skydiving trial before entering camp.

‘And to everyone’s surprise, he absolutely loved it. It will make for great television.

‘His new campmates were very supportive and cheered him on, but there was no time for high fives as he was whisked off immediately after to do an interview and film his reaction for the show.’

Wayne Rooney has finally conquered his fear of heights, after taking on a terrifying skydive as part of his first I'm A Celebrity challenge, which was filmed on Saturday

Paralympian Ade Adepitan also took part in the terrifying skydive

Speaking ahead of filming, Wayne shared: 'I've been booked to jump out of a plane three times before and never made it on the plane! I don't like snakes or what is in the water either – I don't go in the sea.'

He added: 'This is probably the biggest exposure I've ever had, being on TV every night for three weeks.

'I hope people see I am a genuine person,' said Wayne, adding that he is a 'fun guy' who enjoys 'pranks'.

AJ Odudu, Jack Skipper, Mariella Frostrup and Chloe Burrows arrived in four beach buggies.

While they stood on the beach, four helicopters hovered over the Australian beach.

The group of celebrities, who looked very glamorous ahead of entering the jungle, later greeted Ade Adepitan, who arrived in his electric wheelchair, which is used for tougher terrain such as beaches.

One source added: ‘Viewers are going to be very impressed with Ade’s performance from the first episode.

'While there has been doubt among fans as to how he will take part in trials, Ade was throwing himself into the experience from the moment the cameras started rolling.’

The Paralympian and TV presenter is set to make history as the first wheelchair user to take part in I’m A Celebrity in the show’s 24-year history.

Wayne has booked to jump out of a helicopter three times in the past, only to back out at the very last minute

The former England footballer, 41, appeared to thoroughly enjoy the experience, beaming with a huge smile as he touched down on the beach

Wayne couldn't wipe the smile off his face after touching down on land

AJ Odudu, Jack Skipper, Mariella Frostrup and Chloe Burrows arrived in four beach buggies

The group of celebrities, who looked very glamorous ahead of entering the jungle, later greeted Ade, who arrived in his electric wheelchair, which is used for tougher terrain such as beaches

The Paralympian and TV presenter is set to make history as the first wheelchair user to take part in I’m A Celebrity in the show’s 24-year history

Chloe got a fright after Wayne and Ade took on the skydive

While they stood on the beach, four helicopters hovered over the Australian beach

The Daily Mail revealed that ITV producers have spent nine months transforming the camp to ensure it is fully accessible for him.

They've installed rest areas, wheelchair bays, crutch holders and made a host of bespoke adaptations.

Productive conversations with the disabled TV presenter, 53, about joining the 2026 series started last year.

Adepitan was later flown to Australia with producers back in February to advise on how they could create a camp that met his needs.

I’m A Celebrity filming got underway on Friday, and hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were pictured on set for the first time.

Dec was seen mischievously giggling ahead of watching this year's line-up arriving on set, while Ant was frantically vaping after touching down via helicopter.

A contestant could be seen standing on top of a speeding lorry, proving that show bosses are planning to seriously put them through their paces in camp once again.

The unknown celebrity could be seen holding onto a flare while standing on the edge of a platform attached to a truck.

The survival reality show will be back on ITV on Monday, November 16.