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Why isn’t Olivia Attwood on I’m A Celebrity 2022 tonight?-Elizabeth Atkin-Entertainment – Metro
The Love Islander was forced to leave the jungle.
Olivia is no longer on I’m A Celebrity – but why has she left the jungle? (Credits: ITV)
Olivia Attwood was one of the first celebrities to arrive on I’m A Celebrity 2022.
Glamorous Olivia, 31, also made show history as the first Love Island star to enter the Australian jungle – for a few weeks of hunger pangs, challenges and gruelling Bushtucker trials.
On her very first day, Olivia went skydiving with radio DJ Chris Moyles and spent a night stranded on an island as a Jungle VIP – alongside Chris, Boy George and Scarlette Douglas.
The foursome then took on the very first Bushtucker trial of the series, winning an impressive eight stars.
But fans were shocked when it was suddenly announced that the TV personality was leaving the programme and heading back to Blighty and her fiancé Bradley Dack.
So, why isn’t she in the show tonight?
Why isn’t Olivia Attwood on I’m A Celebrity 2022 tonight?
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Sadly, Olivia has been forced to leave the show on medical grounds.
An ITV spokesperson said: ‘As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo some medical checks.
‘Unfortunately the medical team has advised it is not safe for Olivia to return to camp as there needs to be a further investigation. She has been absolutely brilliant and she’ll be very much missed on the show.’
TV presenters Ant and Dec also addressed the news on the second episode of the series.
Dec simply confirmed: ‘You may have seen that unfortunately, Olivia Attwood has left the jungle for medical reasons and sadly won’t be returning’ – while Ant added that they were ‘sad’ but ‘wish her well’.
Olivia’s time in the jungle was eventful – with her starting out as a ‘Jungle VIP’ (Picture: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock)
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While Olivia herself has not yet commented on her departure, a post to her Instagram Story – seemingly written by a pal or spokesperson – added that the star would be ‘heartbroken’ over having to leave the jungle earlier than anticipated.
The statement read: ‘To say Olivia is heartbroken would be an understatement.
‘She’s 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 reasons beyond her control her journey has been cut short.
‘Your support and kind words have meant the absolute world to her, now as much as it always has.
The Love Island alum also enjoyed skydiving – calling it one of the top experiences of her life (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
‘You will hear the truth from Olivia in due course and she will be back on your screens in the New Year.’
The poster also threw in a cheeky jibe about one of the latecomers, who Olivia now won’t share a camp with. The statement ended: ‘P.S. Who’s going to roast Matt Hancock now?? :(‘
Olivia’s fiancé, the Blackburn Rovers footballer Bradley Dack, was left stunned by the news.
Shortly after it was announced, the 28-year-old told MailOnline: ‘She’ll be gutted. I think she’s fine, but I haven’t spoken to her. I’m really not sure what’s happened. I just saw it in the news, like anyone else. I’m waiting for a call.’
The paper also reported that Olivia had tried to convince ITV bosses to let her return to camp, to no avail.
While she wont be in any live sections of the show, there could well still be some prerecorded sections that include Olivia before she had to leave the rest of the cast.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here continues tonight at 9.15pm on ITV
MORE : All the stars forced to quit I’m A Celebrity early after Olivia Attwood’s shock exit
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