I’m A Celebrity bosses ‘offer Tiger King star Carole Baskin a big money deal’


I’m A Celebrity bosses ‘offer Tiger King star Carole Baskin a big money deal to appear on the next series’

I’m A Celebrity has reportedly offered Tiger King star Carole Baskin a ‘big money deal’ to appear on the next series.

According to reports, bosses at ITV ‘hope’ that the American Big Cat Rescue sanctuary owner, 59, will agree to take part in the hit jungle show. 

Carole soared to fame earlier this year in Netflix’s gripping Tiger King documentary, which focused on former zoo owner Joe Exotic. 

‘Big money’: I’m A Celebrity has reportedly offered Tiger King star Carole Baskin a ‘big money deal’ to appear on the next series 

A TV source told The Sun: ‘Jungle producers have made a formal approach and hope she will do it.’ 

MailOnline has contacted ITV for a comment. 

Streaming giant Netflix estimated 64 million households globally have watched the documentary series, Tiger King, following zoo operator Joe Exotic, since it came out in March.  

Joe, real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 22 year jail sentence after being convicted of two counts of murder-for-hire.

Exciting: According to reports, bosses at ITV 'hope' that the American Big Cat Rescue sanctuary owner, 59, will agree to take part in the hit jungle show (pictured hosts Ant and Dec)

Exciting: According to reports, bosses at ITV ‘hope’ that the American Big Cat Rescue sanctuary owner, 59, will agree to take part in the hit jungle show (pictured hosts Ant and Dec) 

He was found guilty of plotting to kill his rival – animal rights activist Carole.

The ‘Tiger King’ was convinced she wanted to destroy his zoo, Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma. Joe was also found guilty of 17 counts of animal abuse.

Earlier this month, he claimed in an impassioned letter he will be dead in two to three months if he doesn’t get help from President Donald Trump.

The Tiger King star also said his ‘soul is dead’ as he explained that he has been unable to remain hopeful while incarcerated ’24/7′ without access to a phone, email, or commissary, according to the letter obtained by TMZ.

Hopeful: A TV source told The Sun : 'Jungle producers have made a formal approach and hope she will do it.'

Hopeful: A TV source told The Sun : ‘Jungle producers have made a formal approach and hope she will do it.’ 

Instant hit: Streaming giant Netflix estimated 64 million households globally have watched the documentary series, Tiger King, following zoo operator Joe Exotic, since it came out in March

Instant hit: Streaming giant Netflix estimated 64 million households globally have watched the documentary series, Tiger King, following zoo operator Joe Exotic, since it came out in March

Asking for a ‘miracle’ from the President by being released, he wrote that although he requires blood infusions ‘every four weeks’ for common variable immune deficiency (CVID) he has ‘not had one since end of January.’

In his letter to ‘supporters, fans, loves ones’, he said: ‘I’m loosing weight, sores wont heal, I’ll be dead in 2-3 months, it’s like I have been sent to death row, they stopped all of my medication expect one, this place is hell on earth [sic].’ 

Joe went on to ask those who have seen his husband Dillon Passage enjoying himself to not send pictures of what he is doing, as he hadn’t received a letter or a phone call from him since being imprisoned.

Criminal: Joe, real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 22 year jail sentence after being convicted of two counts of murder-for-hire - he was found guilty of plotting to kill his rival - animal rights activist Carole

Criminal: Joe, real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 22 year jail sentence after being convicted of two counts of murder-for-hire – he was found guilty of plotting to kill his rival – animal rights activist Carole