Tom Parker and Gemma Merna have joined 'The Jump' line-up as standbys in case any of the celebrities pull out at the last minute due to injury
Tom Parker and Gemma Merna are this year's standby contestants on 'The Jump'. The Wanted singer, 27, and the former 'Hollyoaks' star, 31, have been roped into joining the line-up for the forthcoming series as backups in case another celebrity pulls out. The duo have been hitting the Austrian slopes with the likes of 'The Only Way is Essex's James 'Arg' Argent and Rebecca Adlington for basic training in case they're forced to stand in at the last minute due to unexpected injuries on the snow. And Gemma - who was known for playing Carmel Valentine in the Channel 4 soap until 2014 - is no doubt hoping she'll get the chance to prove herself following her fail on 'Splash!' Tom, on the other hand, has never competed on a reality TV show like… (more)