'He wasn't doing it for peanuts': Amir Khan 'overtakes Katie Price as highest ever paid I'm A Celebrity contestant on over £400k... while the lesser-known stars get a SIXTEENTH of his fee'

Published: 01:29 GMT, 24 November 2017 | Updated: 11:15 GMT, 24 November 2017

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Amir Khan is reportedly the highest paid contestant in the history of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!

The record was previously held by Katie Price, who bagged a whopping £400,000 for her second stint on the show in 2009 - but according to The Sun, the boxer, 30, is receiving a touch over that figure.

Following the emergence of Amir's 'hefty cost', the salaries of his co-stars appear pale in comparison - with the likes of Jack Maynard, who was axed from the competition on Tuesday, receiving a meager £25,000.

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He's in the money: Amir Khan is reportedly the highest paid contestant in the history of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!

Overtaken: Amir is reportedly receiving over £400,000 - the figure Katie Price was paid to make a return to the jungle in 2009 (above)

The glamour model, 39, was paid the jaw-dropping £400,000 to return to the jungle in 2009 - five years after she famously met ex-husband Peter Andre on the show.

However, the paper now reports that Amir is being paid even more than Katie due to his status as a former world champion, as well as his recent marital woes with Faryal Makhdoom.

The pair acrimoniously split two months ago, following a number of bitter family feuds and public rows, but reconciled one week before he jetted to Australia.

Historic: The glamour model, 39, was paid the jaw-dropping £400,000 to return to the jungle in 2009 - five years after she famously met ex-husband Peter Andre on the show

Big deal: New reports claim Amir is being paid more than Katie, due to his status as a former world champion, as well as his recent marital woes with Faryal Makhdoom

In demand: A source said: 'Amir was a great get, but he came at a hefty cost. He’s going to be the best paid celeb they’ve ever had'

A source said: 'Amir was a great get, but he came at a hefty cost. He’s going to be the best paid celeb they’ve ever had.

'Katie Price got somewhere close, but Amir’s is slightly higher again.'

Addressing his recent marriage split, which even saw him accuse Faryal of cheating with Anthony Joshua, the insider added: 'He has plenty to gain in improving his public image — but he also wasn’t doing it for peanuts. ITV have dug deep.'

MailOnline has contacted representatives of both Amir and the show for comment.

Opening up: After his split and subsequent reconciliation with Faryal (above), they added: 'He has plenty to gain in improving his public image — but he also wasn’t doing it for peanuts'

On again: Amir confirmed he and Faryal were back together with a cosy Instagram snap last week, captioned: 'Closing the year with a happy ending' (above)

Back in the day: Amir filed for divorce in September, after both accused the other of cheating and Faryal accused Khan's Pakistani parents of bullying her for not being a good Muslim

Bosses are no doubt keen for the boxer to discuss his marriage in the jungle, after confirming he and Faryal were back together with a cosy Instagram snap last week, captioned: 'Closing the year with a happy ending.'

In a public war of words this summer both accused the other of cheating and Faryal accused Khan's Pakistani parents of bullying her for not being a good Muslim.

Amir then filed for divorce in September, shortly before she confirmed she was expecting his second child.

Happy family: Faryal is currently expecting Amir's second child

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He even accused his American wife of having an affair with heavyweight rival Anthony Joshua, prior to their reconciliation - but he later apologised to both Faryal and the boxer, and revealed there was 'no truth' to the claim.

The salaries of Amir's co-stars were also alleged last week - and appear somewhat pale in comparison.

While Stanley Johnson joins him in the top pay bracket, the lesser-known stars such as Jack Maynard are thought to be getting £25,000 - just one sixteenth of the boxer's fee.

Big difference: The salaries of Amir's co-stars were also alleged last week - and appear somewhat pale in comparison

Worlds away: Stanley Johnson is believed to also be in the top pay bracket (L), while lesser-known stars such as Jack Maynard (R) are thought to be getting £25,000

It is not known whether the vlogger, 24, will be receiving his salary, after he was axed from the show on Tuesday night.

Jack has been accused of repeatedly requesting underwear pictures of another teenager, who was 14 at the time, six years ago.

He was also forced to apologise for a string of offensive tweets, which used both the N-word and homophobic slurs, sent between 2011 and 2013.

Out: It is not known whether the vlogger, 24, will be receiving his salary, after he was axed from the show on Tuesday night

In the past: Jack has been accused of repeatedly requesting underwear pictures of a teenager six years ago, and was forced to apologise for offensive tweets sent 2011-2013 earlier this week

It has since been explained the star was removed from the jungle, in order to defend himself against the allegations.

His representative's statement said: 'Given his position as a contestant on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! - filmed in the Australian jungle, with no contact with the outside world, he has been unable to respond [to recent claims].

'Since it is only fair that everyone should be aware of any allegations made against them and should also have the right to defend themselves, it was agreed that it would be better to bring him out of the show.

'Jack agrees with this decision which was made by his representatives and ITV and thanks everyone who has supported him in the show this far.'