Olivia Attwood has been left “heartbroken” after being pressured to go away I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on medical grounds – however has joked about who will “roast Matt Hancock” when he arrives.
The star, who rose to fame showing on Love Island in 2017, had been “absolutely loving every second of the show” earlier than medics informed her it was not secure for her to be collaborating, in accordance with a submit on her official Instagram account.
Attwood’s departure from the I’m A Celebrity jungle in Australia was introduced lower than 24 hours after this yr’s launch episode, throughout which viewers noticed her skydiving on to a abandoned island seaside alongside radio presenter Chris Moyles.
ITV stated the 31-year-old was informed by the programme’s medical workforce following a precautionary verify that it was not secure for her to return to camp.
A submit shared on Attwood’s Instagram story promised that followers would hear “the truth” from the star in the end.
“To say Olivia is heartbroken would be an understatement,” the submit learn. “She dreamed of doing ‘I’m A Celeb’ for years, and was absolutely loving every second of the show and throwing herself into jungle life feet first (just as we knew she would).
“However, for causes past her management, her journey has been lower quick. Your assist and sort phrases have meant absolutely the world to her, now as a lot because it all the time has.
“You will hear the truth from Olivia in due course and she will be back on your screens in the New Year.”
The submit added: “PS who’s going to roast Matt Hancock now.”
Attwood appeared within the third season of Love Island, throughout which she coupled up with fellow contestant Chris Hughes. They cut up up after leaving the villa however went on to grow to be two of the truth present’s finest identified stars – and Attwood is the primary Love Island contestant to participate in I’m A Celebrity.
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Confirming her departure, an ITV spokesperson informed Sky News: “As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo some medical checks.
“Unfortunately the medical workforce has suggested it isn’t secure for Olivia to return to camp as there must be an additional investigation.
“She has been absolutely brilliant and she’ll be very much missed on the show.”
Matt Hancock and Seann Walsh anticipated to reach in camp
Attwood’s early exit from the jungle means she has had one of many shortest ever stints within the jungle, carefully matched by that of former EastEnders actress Elaine Lordan, who dropped out after fainting twice inside 24 hours of her arrival in 2005.
Other celebrities collaborating on this yr’s collection are: Culture Club star Boy George, TV presenter and property skilled Scarlette Douglas, Lioness Jill Scott, Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver, Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner, rugby star Mike Tindall, comic Babatunde Aleshe and journalist and broadcaster Charlene White.
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Former well being secretary Matt Hancock and comic Seann Walsh are set to affix the camp as late arrivals.
Mr Hancock’s impending stint within the jungle dominated headlines forward of the beginning of the collection. The MP had the Tory whip suspended after the information broke – successfully expelling him from the Conservative Party till it’s reinstated.
Source: information.sky.com”