I'm A Celebrity star Amir Khan reveals surprising sum he was paid for ITV show

British boxer Amir Khan has spoken about how much he got paid for appearing on I’m A Celebrity – and it’s probably more than you’d expect.

Coleen Rooney made headlines this year when it was reported that she was offered a whopping £1.5million fee to participate in the show.

Although reports suggest this is the largest amount a contestant has ever received, Amir was not far behind her.

During a chat with New Zealand Daily, the Olympic winner opened up about exactly how much dosh he got.

He told his interviewer: “When I went in there, I got paid $1million and that was a lot of money.

“It was an amazing experience and one of the best I ever had. I never knew what the show was until I went on and I was like ‘wow, I want to do that again’ and I did in South Africa.”

Amir went on to share that it gave viewers a whole new perception of him, adding: “It’s one of the best shows and it shows who you are.

“People got to know the real side of me and I’m a fun character, a very calm and chilled person and I’m just like everyone else.

“I gained a lot of new fans after the show because people saw the real Amir Khan, they didn’t see no Amir Khan at a press conference or when I had a fight coming up where you’re anxious to get into the ring and go to war. It was a great show for me.”

Amir participated in the 2017 season of I’m A Celeb, where he finished in fifth place.

Despite having a fairly successful run, he later admitted he was disappointed with his performance, saying: “I got scared last time and I want to go in again and come out as the main man – the champion.”