I'm A Celebrity presenter unrecognisable and now has normal job

It's been almost 20 years since viewers last saw Matt Brown lighting up the small screen, but the former ITV star looks completely unrecognisable after walking away from fame. Once one of ITV's rising stars, Matt fronted both I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! NOW! alongside Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and Love Island: Aftersun during the mid-2000s. Back then, he was interviewing dumped contestants and sharing behind-the-scenes gossip from the villa, becoming one of ITV2's familiar faces.

But nearly two decades on, fans would struggle to recognise him today. Gone are the red carpets and celebrity interviews - Matt has swapped jungle trials and villa drama for a quieter, more grounded life away from the cameras. After leaving television, he briefly worked in radio, creating several documentaries, but later chose to step out of the spotlight entirely. These days, Matt has reinvented himself as a children's author, a far cry from his beginnings in show business.

The former presenter has written eight books, including Mutant Zombies Cursed My School Trip, which won the FCBG Children's Book Award in 2020.

He often visits schools around the UK to talk about creativity and storytelling, and has built a second career inspiring young readers.

Matt has since released two more successful titles - Kevin the Vampire, a spooky but funny adventure for younger readers, and The Mab, a collection of modern stories inspired by Welsh mythology.

Both have been praised by critics for their imagination and heart, cementing his new reputation as one of Britain's most engaging writers for children.

Matt's transformation has surprised long-time fans who remember his cheeky on-screen personality and smooth presenting style.

His decision to leave television at the height of his career was seen as a bold move, but it's one that's clearly paid off.

It's a huge transformation for the star once known for rubbing shoulders with celebrities and interviewing reality contestants under the ITV spotlight.

Meanwhile, fans of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! won't have long to wait for its return. The hit series - fronted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly - kicks off on Sunday, November 16, with a new batch of famous faces preparing to take on life in the Australian jungle.

Names rumoured for this year's line-up include EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, model Kelly Brook, radio host Nick Ferrari, presenter Vogue Matthews, and Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, while BRIT Award winner Aitch is also said to be in talks.

Viewers can expect jungle trials, celebrity camp drama and surprise guests aplenty as the 2025 series gears up to air from November 16 on ITV.