{"id":2382629,"date":"2026-04-21T10:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2382629"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:24:14","slug":"itv-im-a-celebrity-camp-shaken-as-star-dramatically-quits-days-before-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/itv-im-a-celebrity-camp-shaken-as-star-dramatically-quits-days-before-final\/","title":{"rendered":"ITV I\u2019m A Celebrity camp shaken as star dramatically quits days before final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_accf5a\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">I&#8217;m A Celebrity All Stars has been rocked by an unexpected exit after a campmate was forced to quit.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<div class=\"Authors_authors-container__wVWas\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" style=\"--authors-by:&quot;By&quot;\"><span><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_accf5a\">Mark Jefferies<\/strong> Showbiz Editor<\/span><span> and <span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"AuthorLink_author-link__rg5qj\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/authors\/meghna-amin\/\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_accf5a\">Meghna Amin<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Screen Time Reporter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">10:59, 21 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 11:01, 21 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33785236\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"I'm a Celebrity South Africa challenge with Jimmy Bullard, Gemma Collins, Harry Redknapp and Scarlett Moffatt\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33785236.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_Im-a-Celebrity-South-Africa-challenge-with-Jimmy-Bullard-Gemma-Collins-Harry-Redknapp-and-Scarlet.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33785236.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/2_Im-a-Celebrity-South-Africa-challenge-with-Jimmy-Bullard-Gemma-Collins-Harry-Redknapp-and-Scarlet.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33785236.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/2_Im-a-Celebrity-South-Africa-challenge-with-Jimmy-Bullard-Gemma-Collins-Harry-Redknapp-and-Scarlet.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33785236.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_Im-a-Celebrity-South-Africa-challenge-with-Jimmy-Bullard-Gemma-Collins-Harry-Redknapp-and-Scarlet.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"One star is about to quit I'm A Celebrity \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">One star is about to quit I&#8217;m A Celebrity (Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/lifestyle\/tv\/i-im-celebrity-south-africa-33786203\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">I&#8217;m A Celebrity camp <\/a>faces a shocking moment during tonight&#8217;s programme when one participant is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/lifestyle\/tv\/gemma-collins-tearfully-threatens-quit-33794120\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">compelled to withdraw<\/a> from the series on medical advice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The announcement comes as a complete surprise to the entire group and prompts considerable <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/lifestyle\/tv\/im-celebrity-fans-crying-over-33771913\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">emotion amongst the campmates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The incident occurs at the beginning of the day when one distressed contestant calls everyone together. They inform the group: &#8220;I&#8217;ve just got something to tell you all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t feel very well this morning&#8230; and the medics have advised I can&#8217;t return to camp. I&#8217;ve got to go home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With tears in their eyes they add: &#8220;I don&#8217;t want to go. I&#8217;m absolutely gutted. I wanted to finish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The remaining campmates embrace the celebrity before their departure from the programme, leaving everyone stunned, reports <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/im-celebrity-stars-inconsolable-campmate-37046615\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">the Mirror<\/a>, which has chosen not to reveal the star&#8217;s identity to allow viewers to witness the dramatic scenes unfold on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ITV<\/a> this evening.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33808518\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33808518\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A person with long blonde hair is seen in the image, seemingly engaged in a moment of surprise or shock. The individual's mouth is open, and their eyes are wide, capturing a vivid expression. The background consists of an irregular stone wall, contributing to an outdoor ambiance.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33808518.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Im-A-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-South-Africa-TV-show-Series-2-Episode-11-20-Apr-2026.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33808518.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Im-A-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-South-Africa-TV-show-Series-2-Episode-11-20-Apr-2026.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33808518.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Im-A-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-South-Africa-TV-show-Series-2-Episode-11-20-Apr-2026.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33808518.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Im-A-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-South-Africa-TV-show-Series-2-Episode-11-20-Apr-2026.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"The camp faces an unexpected exit\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The camp faces an unexpected exit(Image: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_accf5a\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33808481\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/lifestyle\/tv\/vogue-williams-couldnt-walk-week-33808481\" tabindex=\"0\">Vogue Williams &#8216;couldn&#8217;t walk for a week&#8217; after being left &#8216;in bits&#8217; by BBC show<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_accf5a\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33808100\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/lifestyle\/tv\/itv-believe-me-33808100\" tabindex=\"0\">ITV teases &#8216;gripping&#8217; true crime drama with Peaky Blinders icon<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The unexpected withdrawal means eight contestants remain in the competition, all vying to be crowned a &#8216;legend&#8217; during Friday&#8217;s live final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They&#8217;re set to tackle a trial dubbed Rancid Run, which was teased during Monday evening&#8217;s broadcast and involves the celebrities competing in duos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Further eliminations are anticipated throughout the week, ultimately narrowing the field to four finalists battling for the crown. In previous Australian editions of the programme, other celebrities have similarly departed on medical grounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">During Monday evening&#8217;s broadcast, David Haye and Gemma Collins were voted out of the camp. Last week saw comedian Seann Walsh become the first celebrity eliminated from the South African series.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33806185\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33806185\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Royal Express - David Haye, Gemma Collins, Adam Thomas, Mo Farah, Seann Walsh, Craig Charles, Beverley Callard, Ashley Roberts, Scarlett Moffatt and Sinitta.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33806185.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Im-A-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-South-Africa-TV-show-Series-2-Episode-6-13-Apr-2026.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33806185.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Im-A-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-South-Africa-TV-show-Series-2-Episode-6-13-Apr-2026.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33806185.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Im-A-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-South-Africa-TV-show-Series-2-Episode-6-13-Apr-2026.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33806185.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Im-A-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-South-Africa-TV-show-Series-2-Episode-6-13-Apr-2026.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"The final is just days away\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The final is just days away(Image: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This year&#8217;s All Stars series has witnessed former boxer David Haye facing criticism for his choice of words while in camp. Last week, he described his girlfriend Sian as an &#8220;ugly duckling,&#8221; prompting a stunned response from fellow campmates. While he called Sian &#8220;lovely,&#8221; he went on to say she &#8220;has the personality of a proper ugly bird.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He explained: &#8220;Most ugly girls realise they&#8217;ve gotta have a personality and the banter to tell jokes and s**t, so people overlook the fact that they&#8217;re not aesthetically amazing straight away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s called ugly duckling syndrome, where girls are ugly when they start off, then they get pretty as they get older, but they&#8217;ve still got the personality of when they were ugly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33807051\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33807051\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"David Haye was the second celebrity campmate to leave I'm A Celebrity... South Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33807051.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_Ant.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33807051.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/2_Ant.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33807051.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/2_Ant.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33807051.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_Ant.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"David Haye sparked outrage over his time in the jungle\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">David Haye sparked outrage over his time in the jungle(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In another incident, he faced backlash for his treatment of Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas, who pulled out of a Bushtucker Trial due to dehydration and low energy levels caused by his autoimmune condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">David lashed out, branding Adam &#8220;useless&#8221; and stating he didn&#8217;t &#8220;give a s**t&#8221; if he felt unwell. Following his departure from the show, he insisted there was &#8220;no bad blood&#8221; between himself and Adam. Haye remarked: &#8220;I&#8217;ve been immersed in tough boxing gyms since I was ten years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Literally fighting daily, much bigger men than myself, pushing myself to the limits, physically and mentally. I won the world heavyweight championship against a seven-foot Russian giant. So when a grown man tells me that a fun TV show &#8211; where we&#8217;re being paid handsomely every single day &#8211; is the hardest thing he&#8217;s ever been through, it&#8217;s just not a frequency I recognise.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">I&#8217;m A Celebrity returns to ITV and ITVX this evening at 9pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.walesonline.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m A Celebrity All Stars has been rocked by an unexpected exit after a campmate was forced to quit. 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