Who is Ashley Roberts? I’m a Celebrity South Africa contestant and pop star
The Pussycat Dolls star is back for more Bushtucker Trials on the all-star series.
The second season of the all stars version of I'm a Celebrity... South Africa is back with the first episode now only hours away.
The celebrity cast is made up of an all star line-up of contestants who have taken part on previous iterations of the show.
The new series kicks off tonight (6 April) with the famous contestants heading to South Africa to slum it in camp and undergo gruelling trials all in the hopes of being crowned the I'm a Celebrity Legend.
Among those joining the line-up for the show's second season is Ashley Roberts, the Pussycat Dolls who has since forged a career in radio broadcasting, but what has he been up to since she last appeared on the show? Here's everything you need to know about the pop star.
Who is Ashley Roberts?
Age: 44
Job: Pop star and radio DJ
Instagram: @iamashleyroberts
Ashley Roberts is a pop star and radio DJ from Arizona, best known as part of the American girl group Pussycat Dolls. She was a part of the group from 2001 until 2010 when she left, and again in 2019 when the group reunited.
As of March 2026, she has rejoined the Pussycat Dolls as part of a trio, half its original members, with which she has released a new single and is embarking on a world tour.
She has also found success on multiple TV shows, a part of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway for three years from 2013 and a judge on Dancing on Ice. She has also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, where she finished a runner up, and on Celebrity Gogglebox.
In 2019 she joined Heart Radio as a part of Amanda Holden's show, and as of 2022 is a presenter for Heart 00s.
What season of I’m a Celebrity was Ashley Roberts on?
Ashley Roberts was the runner up in her 2012 season of I’m a Celebrity in Australia, beaten by EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks.
Why is Ashley Roberts returning to I’m a Celebrity?
Of appearing on the show the first time around in 2012, Ashley said it "changed my life", so when she was asked to appear on I'm a Celeb again it was a no brainer she would accept.
"When I got the call, I knew it was going to be nuts again, but what a beautiful gift the programme gave me and so I said ‘yes’.
"I’m intrigued, interested but also scared to see what I am up against now. But I know doing this show really does make you feel alive and it’s so empowering."
She added: "But I am not going to lie – I have had some sleepless nights before arriving in South Africa.
"My boyfriend, bless him, has been such a great cheerleader and supporter in the run-up because I have been so nervous. He keeps telling me I am going to smash it, which is lovely. I just want to try my best."
I'm a Celebrity... South Africa returns on Monday 6 April at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Authors
Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.
