After a season of laughs, tucker trials and intense challenges that’ll make your heart race and your eyes water, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here has come to an end for 2026.
While Australia fell in love with the final three — former footy player turned book-loving TikToker Luke Bateman, iconic Aussie actor Gary Sweet and comedian and Triple J present Concetta Caristo — it was 31-year-old Concetta who nabbed the most votes to be crowned the I’m A Celeb Jungle Queen of 2026 and won $100,000 for her chosen charity Full Stop Australia.
For Luke Bateman, Concetta’s win was a dream come true. No, really.
“I couldn’t have been happier. Like, that was my dream result,” he told TV WEEK.
“What I wanted to happen was my charity to win and get $100,000 but I wanted Concetta to win. Obviously, both of those outcomes couldn’t have happened. I was more happy this morning with her having won than I think I would’ve been if I won.
“She is such an angel, such a beautiful woman who is so deserving of the win. I’m so glad she gets rewarded for something she’s earned.”
In the jungle, Concetta and Luke formed a beautiful friendship. While they certainly kicked off rumours that their friendship had taken a turn for the romantic, both Luke and Concetta assured us that they’re just friends. Well, for now.
“Concetta and I actually formed a really beautiful friendship while we were in the jungle,” Luke shares. “It was one of the highlights of my experience, our friendship, and we continue to remain very close. However, dating her is probably off the cards – for the time being.”
Luke wasn’t the only runner up to have some lovely things to say about Concetta. House Husband’s and Police Rescue star Gary Sweet couldn’t help but gush about his co-star.
“Obviously, I would’ve liked to have won that money for my charity but I was so deeply proud of Concetta,” Gary tells TV WEEK.
“She was a very worthy winner and I was very, very pleased for her. She’s got a great charity and she survived some very difficult times and obstacles in her life. I just admire and respect her so much and she’s so much fun.”
If you haven’t seen the heart-warming I’m A Celeb finale yet, you can watch it on 10Play.
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