Kerri-Anne Kennerley addresses sensational I’m A Celebrity exit after clash with Domenica Calarco
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has spoken out about her shock departure from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Thursday night’s episode.
The TV icon, 69, made a sensational exit from the jungle after Domenica Calarco of Married At First Sight branded her “the most self-absorbed b**** she’s ever met” during a fiery argument.
Speak against That of the Daily Telegraph Sydney Confidential, Kerri-Anne was upset about quitting the show in the first week, but she “loved” living in camp with some of the “fabulous” famous faces.
“I’m very disappointed I couldn’t stay,” she said, adding that the challenges were tough.
Kerri-Anne admitted that she had never camped before and “never wanted to” until she went into the jungle, but noted that she learned a lot about camping life.
Kerri-Anne Kennerley has spoken out about her shock departure from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Thursday night’s episode. “I’m a tough old bird, but that doesn’t mean what people say isn’t hurtful,” she said
She also addressed Dom’s “hurtful” comments before leaving.
“I’m a tough old bird, but that doesn’t mean what people say isn’t hurtful,” she added.
“I also wanted the camp to know that I’m not a terrible person. But you can’t be sorry, because that’s not how life works.’
The TV veteran’s time on the series came to an end after just four days in the South African jungle.
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Kerri-Anne sensationally quit I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Thursday after Married At First Sight’s Domenica Calarco labeled her “the most egocentric b***h she’s ever met” during a fiery argument
The drama unfolded when Kerri-Anne and Domenica along with former Australian Idol judge Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson and radio presenter Woody Whitelaw took part in an eating challenge, where they had to eat a variety of animal testicles to last the dinner for the remainder of the competition. to win. group.
In the challenge, a tennis racket was spun in the middle of a table, and whoever it landed on had to eat one of the jungle treats.
At the end of the challenge, the team was offered 13 stars if they all ate the ball of a kudu, a type of large antelope.
She was upset about quitting the show in the first week, but thought it was “great” living in camp with some of the “fantastic” famous faces.
But Kerri-Anne was having none of it, even after the celebs told her it “tastes just like meatballs” and “wasn’t that bad.”
This caused Dom to see red after she took a bite and Kerri-Anne refused.
“Miss big contract lady, “Can’t tell me what to do.” I don’t want you (makeup), I don’t want your Revlon 1989 lipstick, pop,” she raged.
“It’s not fair — it’s not fair to anyone who actually tries.
Why are you here, brother? Legit, actually, why are you here?!’
She then accused the Studio 10 star of having no respect or decency for anyone but herself.
“Literally no respect or decency for anyone but yourself. I’ve never met anyone so self-centered in my life,’ Dom continued.
When she returned to camp, Kerri-Anne said Dom’s “abuse” was “overwhelming.”
But Kerri-Anne was having none of it, even after the celebs told her it “tastes just like meatballs” and “wasn’t that bad.” This caused Dom (pictured) to see red after she took a bite and POP refused
“To be called the most self-centered bitch she’s ever met. And again and again the contract queen.
i would be ready [the challenge], if she would have ended. It would never happen,” she said in tears.
Angered at having to do three trials in a row, Kerri-Anne told her campmates she was leaving.
“I made a choice, it was a difficult choice. Because I’d like to stay. But it’s never going to work. I thought it was very unfair. I have three tests in a row,’ she said.
Returning to camp, Kerri-Anne said Dom’s ‘abuse’ was ‘overwhelming’
“So not against my better judgement, because it is my better judgment that I go.”
Kerri-Anne then famously said, “So, I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here!”
However, when Dicko, Dom and Woody returned to camp, they told a different version of events.
“It was pretty clear that Kerri-Anne wasn’t going to try,” Dom explained.
“I don’t apologize for the way I felt during the situation. I think I could have spoken better,’ she continued.
Kerri-Anne then famously said, “So, I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here!”
Angered at having to do three trials in a row, Kerri-Anne told her campmates she was leaving
“But the lack of team effort and support at the time was completely selfish. It felt like, what are you even doing here?
“I don’t know why she didn’t say the words before we started the task. I thought it was a shame she never tried to eat the ball.’
On Twitter, viewers also called Kerri-Anne a “bad sport” and “terrible asset,” with many questioning why she was on the show in the first place.
I’m a Celebrity continues on Channel 10 on Sunday at 7.30pm
Kerri-Anne was one of the more famous celebrities to star in I’m A Celebrity this year