I’m A Celebrity fans have been left "fuming" after Olivia Attwood withdrew from the ITV show after just one day. The former Love Island and The Only Way Is Essex star forced to leave on medical grounds.
The 31-year-old was seen entering the jungle on the launch show last night (Sunday, November 6) but after being checked over by the show's medical team following an incident, she is now on her way home. An ITV spokesman 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."
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The launch show had an average audience of 9.1 million, according to overnight ratings from ITV. The news of Olivia's sudden departure has angered and disappointed many fans, who took to social media to share their thoughts.
@Ellieyeaah tweeted: "Nah I’m actually fuming that they’ve pulled Olivia Attwood from I’m A Celeb". @stephaniehallie wrote: "Actually FURIOUS. She'd have been hilarious and would have made the show. Urgh #ImACeleb #ITV #OliviaAttwood".
@happilypia posted: "Never been so disappointed in @imacelebrity. The excitement I had for the series has plummeted. @oliviajade_att was my winner & to not let somebody back in because she had to be checked medically isn’t her fault. Wont be watching the rest of this series. SO let down. #ImACeleb".
@Laura8703 commented: "I am gutted, I was so looking forward to watching her kill it in there @oliviajade_att". @Amber_louisex3 shared: "So @oliviajade_att has left the jungle! Nooooo #ImACeleb".
@aaliyahsahra typed: "I was only gonna watch im a celeb for Olivia Attwood but now she’s gone I don’t want to lol". @georgiaxbaum added: "apparently olivia attwood has left i’m a celeb already wtf".
@sophielongx wrote: "Olivia attwood has left I’m a celeb already???" with two crying laughing emojis and two crying emojis. @EdHotTV posted: "Olivia Attwood has left I’m A Celeb. This is really sad news… She would have been fantastic #ImACeleb" and @courtz1814 added: "Gutted that Olivia Attwood has left I’m a celeb".
In the opening episode, Olivia was voted by the public to become a Jungle VIP - a Very Isolated Person - alongside radio DJ Chris Moyles, TV presenter Scarlette Douglas and Culture Club star Boy George. In response, she said she was "equal parts flattered and unnerved" before guessing viewers know more about her fate than her.
It meant the four of them spent their first night marooned on an island and also faced the first trial of the series. The challenge saw Olivia putting her hand into small wall openings filled with worms to try to unscrew pipe fittings inside and stop the flow of water in chambers holding Boy George and Chris.
Prior to the show, Olivia had spoken about wanting to debunk the misconception that she's "high maintenance" and cannot cope without makeup. I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight at 9pm on ITV and ITV Hub.
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