\'Coronation Street\' fans have been left fuming after Andrew Whyment wasn\'t named as one of this year\'s \'I\'m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!\' contestants.
The 38-year-old star - who has played Kirk Sutherland on the ITV soap since 2000 - was heavily linked to the ITV show this year, but he didn\'t appear in the confirmed line-up last night (11.11.19) and later revealed he was in a Manchester garden centre, rather than Australia.
He wrote on Instagram: "Being dragged around @bentsgardenhome looking at the Christmas decorations @nicski31 (sic)"
But several soap supporters were disappointed to see he was checking out Christmas decorations rather than preparing to chow down on some creepy crawlies.
One wrote: "Gutted was looking forward to seeing you in the jungle (sic)"
Another posted: "Why arent you in the jungle ??? (sic)"
One social media user shared: "What happened to @imacelebrity (sic)"
However, some fans are holding out hope that Andrew may be a late entrant into the jungle.
One wrote: "Chill out possums, ya kinda think he\'ll be one of em that go in later (sic)"
And some supporters were just happy to give Andrew some tips while he was at the garden centre.
One posted: "I love Bents. Get some of the cook at home sausage rolls from the food hall and thank me later (sic)"
While Andrew isn\'t on the initial \'I\'m A Celebrity\' line-up, fans will no doubt be eager to see what the likes of Ian Wright and Caitlyn Jenner are like Down Under when the series begins on Sunday (17.11.19).
They will be joined in the jungle by singer Nadine Coyle, Rak-Su star Myles Stephenson, Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts, comedian Andrew Maxwell, ex-\'EastEnders\' actress Jacqueline Jossa, Capital Radio DJ Roman Kemp, former England rugby player James Haskell, and TV presenter Kate Garraway.
