๐จ BREAKING: From dinner lady to King of the Jungle… now AngryGinge is swapping kangaroo knackers for the BRIT Awards red carpet: I’m A Celeb winner ‘in talks’ for glam presenting gig amid whispers of multi-million pound TV bonanza. Read more๐๐
He’s the fiery red-headed Mancunian who went from ranting about football on Twitch to scoffing witchetty grubs โ and now AngryGinge is set to rub shoulders with pop royalty after landing talks for his first major post-jungle job.
The 24-year-old streaming sensation, real name Morgan Burtwistle, who was crowned King of the Jungle in a record-breaking vote last month, is reportedly in advanced discussions to appear at the BRIT Awards 2026.
Insiders say the I’m A Celebrity champ could even end up presenting an award โ with fans buzzing that he might hand a gong to his idol Taylor Swift if she scoops Best International Artist.
A show source spilled to the Mirror: ‘Organisers jumped at the chance to sign up Ginge who is a proud local lad, and who obviously went down a storm in the jungle. The show is also on ITV and the execs there love him following his heroic performance boosting ratings.’
And it’s no wonder they’re keen โ Ginge’s jungle triumph smashed voting records with a staggering 13 million public votes, making him the first pure social media star to claim the crown.
But this BRITs gig is just the tip of the iceberg. Industry experts are tipping the United-mad lad for huge multi-million pound TV deals in the coming year, with predictions he could rake in as much as ยฃ5million from endorsements, presenting roles and brand partnerships.
One insider told The Sun: ‘Ginge is set to rake in excess of ยฃ5million in 2026 thanks to a wave of major brand deals, TV opportunities… He’s got such a huge audience.’
From humble beginnings serving school dinners for a measly ยฃ450 a month to potential megabucks โ it’s the ultimate rags-to-riches tale.
Morgan, who shot to fame with his hilarious, expletive-laden rants as AngryGinge13 on YouTube and Twitch, entered the jungle as a fan favourite โ and left as a national treasure.
His bromance with rapper Aitch, screaming fits during Bushtucker trials, and heartfelt chats about his tough upbringing (including swiping at his estranged dad for ‘walking out’) had viewers hooked.
He beat EastEnders star Shona McGarty and Celebs Go Dating’s flamboyant Tom Read Wilson in the final, with his loyal army of five million online followers mobilising to crown him king.
But victory came at a cost โ Ginge reportedly lost hundreds of thousands in missed streaming revenue and festive brand deals while roughing it Down Under for three weeks.
Yet he has no regrets, telling pals he did it to make his mum proud and fulfil a lifelong dream.
Now, barely a month later, the offers are flooding in.
The BRIT Awards role โ set for February at London’s O2 Arena โ would see Ginge trade campfires for flashbulbs, potentially presenting alongside big names on music’s biggest night.
And with Taylor Swift tipped for nods after her Eras Tour domination, imagine the scenes if the Swiftie superfan Ginge got to hand her a trophy!
Fans are already losing it online: ‘AngryGinge presenting at the BRITs? This is the crossover we NEED!’ one tweeted, while another joked: ‘If he gives Taylor her award and starts ranting about Man United mid-speech, I’ll die.’
ITV bosses are said to be thrilled, hoping his massive Gen Z fanbase tunes in en masse.
But the BRITs is only the start. Bookies have slashed odds on Ginge and jungle pal Aitch landing their own reality show (7/5 favourites), while Soccer Aid presenting duties are at 20/13.
Brand experts predict six-figure deals from fashion, gaming and even fast food โ after all, who better to shift burgers than the lad who devoured camel toe without flinching?
His journey is pure fairy tale stuff. Raised in Salford, Morgan once worked as a school ‘dinner lady’ dishing out chips for pocket money before his online rants about Manchester United went viral.
He built an empire from his bedroom, amassing millions of followers with his no-filter humour โ the perfect recipe for I’m A Celeb gold.
During the series, he had viewers in stitches: screaming like a banshee as spiders crawled over him (leaving Ant and Dec in hysterics), bonding with Aitch over footie, and opening up about personal struggles.
One emotional campfire chat saw him hit out at his absent father, earning a wave of support from fans who rallied to vote him winner.
Post-jungle, he was mobbed by fans on returning to Manchester Airport, and even popped back to his beloved Old Trafford โ where he declared: ‘I can’t put into words how good it is to be back.’
Now, with the jungle crown (temporarily โ winners have to hand it back!) behind him, Ginge is eyeing mainstream stardom.
Sources say he’s ‘buzzing’ about the BRITs opportunity, telling mates: ‘From the jungle to the O2 โ mental!’
And why not? In an era where influencers rule, AngryGinge has proven he’s got the charisma, the chat and the cheek to go all the way.
As one TV exec put it: ‘He’s authentic, hilarious and relatable โ the total package.’
Whether he’s cracking gags on the BRITs stage or fronting his own show, one thing’s clear: this ginger genius isn’t angry anymore โ he’s absolutely minted.
And Britain can’t get enough.





