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EXCLUSIVE ‘You’ll hear the truth in due course’: I’m A Celebrity star Olivia Attwood’s family statement following her shock when she blamed ‘reasons beyond her control’
Olivia Attwood’s family revealed she is “heartbroken” after being forced to leave the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle earlier today due to medical reasons.
A statement was posted on the Instagram account of the 31-year-old Love Island star on Monday, explaining that ITV viewers will “hear the truth in due course” about her shocking exit.
It read: ‘To say Olivia is heartbroken would be an understatement, she’s dreamed of doing IAC for years, and absolutely loved every second of the show, plunging into jungle life first (just like 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 ever.”
‘You’ll hear the truth in due course’: Olivia Attwood’s family revealed she is ‘heartbroken’ after being forced to play the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle earlier today due to medical reasons
A source close to Olivia told MailOnline: “She’s so upset. She’s completely broken.
She felt so honored and privileged to be the first Love Island star to have the opportunity to step into the I’m A Celeb jungle.
“The worst part is that she absolutely did not quit the show and hates anyone who thinks it was her decision to leave.
“She still wanted to participate, but had to do it for reasons beyond her control, which will be explained later.”
Shock: On Monday, a statement was posted on the 31-year-old Love Island star’s Instagram account, explaining that ITV viewers will “hear the truth in due course” about her shock exit
Earlier in the day, her fiancé Bradley Dack confirmed the TV personality is “fine” but will be “stripped” with the early departure – after spending just 24 hours in the jungle.
But, admitting that even he doesn’t know why Olivia is leaving, the Blackburn Rovers footballer told MailOnline: ‘I just saw it in the news, just like everyone else’.
Bradley added: ‘She will be stripped. I think she’s fine, but I haven’t spoken to her. I really don’t know what happened. I just saw it in the news, just like everyone else. I’m waiting for a call.’
It read: ‘To say Olivia is heartbroken would be an understatement, she’s dreamed of doing IAC for years, and absolutely loved every second of the show, plunging into jungle life first (just like we knew she would).’
It has been reported that the TV star is still getting her £125,000 fee for appearing, despite withdrawing from camp just 24 hours after arriving, according to The Mirror.
A TV source revealed that due to a certain clause in her celebrity contract, she will still receive her full compensation, which is believed to be around £100,000 – £125,000.
After making history as the first Love Island personality to appear on the ITV show, the reality star has now left camp after being involved in a reported ‘medical drama’.
She is already on her way home to be comforted by midfielder Bradley after unsuccessfully begging the show bosses to return to camp.
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A spokesperson for the show told MailOnline: “As a precautionary measure, Olivia had to leave the jungle to undergo medical checkups.
“Unfortunately, the medical team has advised that it is not safe for Olivia to return to the camp as further investigations are required. She has been absolutely brilliant and she will be sorely missed on the show.”
Olivia’s early departure means she’s tied for the shortest stint in the camp after EastEnders actress Elaine Lordan also pulled out after just 24 hours during the 2005 series when she passed out twice in one day.
It comes as a shock to the ITV series, which returned on Sunday evening with two million more viewers than last year, after two years of filming in Wales due to the Covid pandemic.