Rebekah Vardy hopes competing on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ will lead to a presenting job.
The 35-year-old beauty – who has children Megan, 11, and Taylor, seven, from a previous relationship, and Sofia, three, and Finlay, 10 months, with husband Jamie Vardy – will seize the opportunities that come her way after the show because she wants to be independent.
Asked if she’s hoping for more TV work, she said: "Yes, definitely. I really like the idea of standing on my own two feet. I like to provide for my children and I like to be financially in charge of myself. So yes, if I got the opportunities to do other work, then brilliant – I would jump at the chance."
As well as looking for new career opportunities, Rebekah signed up for the show to learn more about herself.
She said: "It’s an opportunity to push myself. I want to see how I’ll cope and find out more about myself…
"You never know how you’re going to react. I am quite a strong character. I have been through a lot and I will probably hold it together quite well."
When it comes to being in the camp, Rebekah has no patience for people who "whinge", and isn’t looking forward to encountering spiders or snakes.
Asked what gets on her nerves, she told heat magazine: "People whinging. Why did you do the show if you’re going to moan about everything?
"I’m not a fan of spiders and snakes but I have dealt with enough snakes in my past that I know how to deal with them."
And though she wasn’t looking forward to having no contact with her family, she’ll also enjoy a bit of peace and quiet.
In an interview conducted shortly before she went into the jungle, she said: "It’s the longest I’ve been away from my family and it’s going to be a battle.
"I am dreading being away for the kids and my husband.
"I’ll miss my phone but my life is so hectic – working, being a mum, the football stuff that it will be nice not to have any distraction."
Rebekah Vardy wants more presenting jobs
