02 October 2023 , 11:18
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Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood has revealed she would love to return to I'm A Celebrity in the future after being forced to leave the jungle early following health concerns.
At the time, Olivia explained she had undergone some tests which producing some concerning results, but although later tests proved she was medically fit and healthy, ITV bosses decided to keep her out of the show. Speaking to Lorraine Kelly, Olivia has explained why she would be open to heading Down Under again.
"At some point, I would love to return," she said whilst appearing on the Scottish presenter's ITV show. "I feel like I owe it to everyone and that there is some unfinished business."
The former Love Island star admitted she found it tough having to leave the show early on in the process only to find out "there was nothing wrong with me". But, she accepted the importance of health and safety on I'm A Celebrity had to remain a priority, explaining the producers "were being careful".
Olivia wants to return to I'm A Celebrity (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
The Love Island star had to leave the show after medical tests (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Earlier this year, Olivia addressed her early exit from the Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly fronted show on Jamie Laing's Private Parts podcast. She said: "It was basically a massive f**k up really. I was in there, I was fine, and they do routine medicals every few days. They do them on site with the paramedics, and big hospitals would say [their measurements are] a guideline.
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"We’d had a really long day and I’m always on the lower end of blood pressure because I’m tall and slim, and they just did all these tests late one evening, and they were just like, they were worried about these tests. They were like, 'Everything is really low.'"
"They took me to a private hospital and they tested me, and they were like, 'We’re happy.' So we had an overnight debate because the insurers were like, 'The tests dropped this low.' The hospitals sometime say, 'Take it with a pinch of salt,' and the insurance said, 'no because if she collapses…' So it was basically red tape." Olivia revealed she "cried the whole way back from Australia" after being told she couldn't return to camp.