Television screens across Britain are set to light up this November as model and actress Kelly Brook enters the I'm A Celebrity jungle for the 2025 series. The 45-year-old star will join fellow celebrities including Lisa Riley, Aitch and Jack Osborne in the Australian wilderness for three weeks of bush tucker trials and campfire conversations.
From Parsons to Brook: The Story Behind the Name
Born Kelly Parsons in Rochester, Kent, the celebrity decided to change her surname early in her career. She revealed on Heart Radio that childhood teasing played a significant role in her decision. "They used to call me Smelly Parsnips because it rhymes," she confessed. A photographer named Jeany Savage also encouraged the change to create a more appealing stage name for her modelling career.
Kelly comes from a close-knit family as the daughter of Sandra and Kenneth Parsons, with two siblings - brother Damian and sister Sasha. Her path to fame began at just 16 years old when she won a modelling contest, launching a successful career that would see her work with prestigious brands including Vogue and Giorgio Armani.
Screen Success and Radio Career
Beyond the catwalk, Kelly has built an impressive acting portfolio with roles in films such as Piranha (2010), Keith Lemon The Film (2012) and Taking Stock (2015). Her television appearances have included popular shows like Loose Women, Celebrity Juice and Celebrity Race Across the World.
More recently, Kelly has established herself as a radio presenter, co-hosting Heart Breakfast alongside JK (Jason King). Her diverse career ventures, including branded partnerships and her lifestyle brand Parisi developed with husband Jeremy Parisi, have contributed to an estimated net worth of £8 million - a figure likely to increase with her I'm A Celebrity appearance fee.
Love Life and Personal Heartbreak
Kelly's romantic life has seen her date several high-profile figures including Jason Statham, Billy Zane, Danny Cipriani and Thom Evans. However, she found lasting love with Italian former judo champion Jeremy Parisi, whom she married in 2022 after dating since 2015.
In a refreshing twist on traditional relationships, Kelly revealed she "did all the chasing" by sliding into his DMs and even proposed to him in 2020. Speaking to the Mirror about their successful marriage, she said: "Our relationship is probably the most successful relationships I've had because we completely trust each other, we're with each other all the time."
The couple have made the difficult decision not to have children together after Kelly experienced a traumatic miscarriage at six months pregnant during her previous relationship with Thom Evans. She described the experience as "the most traumatic, horrific thing that I've ever been through" on a podcast, adding that it took her considerable time to recover physically and emotionally.
Kelly explained that the trauma led her to decide against pursuing motherhood, stating: "I just thought, 'it's not in my world', I just don't want to go through that again." This heartfelt revelation gives viewers deeper insight into the personal journey the model brings with her into the jungle.
As Kelly Brook prepares to face her fears and embrace the I'm A Celebrity experience, audiences will have the opportunity to see beyond the glamorous persona to the resilient woman who has navigated both professional success and personal challenges with remarkable strength.
