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Jamie Lynn Spears and Grace Dent have sensationally quit I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! - but will they be replaced by ITV?
Chart-topping hitmaker Britney Spears' sister Jamie Lynn and acclaimed food critic Grace both left the jungle on 'medical grounds'. Show bosses announced Grace's departure on Monday, followed by Jamie Lynn's on Wednesday this week.
The two leave behind TV personality Sam Thompson, This Morning's Josie Gibson, First Dates' Fred Sirieix, YouTuber Nella Rose, former politician Nigel Farage, food critic Grace Dent, JLS star Marvin Humes, EastEnders legend Danielle Harold, Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard, boxer Tony Bellew and jockey Frankie Dettori.
Jamie Lynn's departure was announced on Wednesday (ITV)There's now a dent in the star-studded line-up as 12 become 10, but what happens now Jamie Lynn and Grace have left the camp? ITV will not be replacing the pair and it's thought the show will move forward as normal, with an upcoming eviction on the horizon.
It was announced today that Jamie Lynn had left I'm A Celebrity. An ITV spokesperson explained: "Jamie Lynn Spears has left I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! on medical grounds. She's been a fantastic campmate who has triumphed at trials and bonded well with her fellow celebrities." Her fellow campmates are now aware that she will not be returning to the camp. Having walked away from the show on Wednesday, the singer and actress becomes the second celebrity to quit this season.
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Prior to Jamie's exit, she had raised concerns that she was ready to quit. During Tuesday night's episode, she became increasingly upset when Sam Thompson likened her to the boy who cried wolf. Speaking to Sam, Jamie said: "I hate it here so much, I hate it here so much, I hate it here so much. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it here. This place is where people go to have the worst days of their lives. Dear God, please help me to make it."
Grace and Jamie Lynn won't be replaced (ITV)"I think I've got to leave, I think I've got to leave," she continued. Last night, viewers saw Jamie Lynn burst into tears over a piece of chocolate. The camp had failed to win their luxury items but did manage to get a bar of chocolate which they shared. Fred Sirieix served them all their allocated chocolate in his apron.
Her decision to quit the programme has thrown the ITV show into chaos as another campmate has threatened to quit on several occasions. Social media influencer Nella Rose was last night exempt from the Bushtucker Trial on medical grounds having been rushed to be seen by medical staff.
Nella, 26, previously said she wouldn't be the first contestant to leave the show which means as two have already quit, she would be the third. Fans have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their views on Nella, with one writing: "Nella Rose will quit #I'mACeleb. I'm calling it." A second added: "No way Nella is doing that trial, she'll defo say I'm A Celeb and quit." Another typed: "Nella going to quit #ImACeleb." "Nella does not look impressed...I still think she's going to quit #ImaCeleb," tweeted a fourth.
Just days before Jamie Lynn's sensational exit, food critic Grace Dent walked from the camp and jetted back to the UK and admitted that she "just wanted to go home." Grace, 50, who had become a shadow of herself looked pale during Sunday's episode of the programme. But on Monday, ITV said: "Unfortunately Grace Dent has left the show on medical grounds. She has been a great campmate and will be missed by her fellow celebrities and viewers alike."