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Grace Dent QUITS live: I’m A Celebrity 2023 star forced to leave jungle after admitting ‘I’ve had enough’

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GRACE Dent has quit the jungle just hours after admitting she wanted to "go home."

I'm A Celebrity star Grace Dent has left the jungle on "medical grounds" a statement said.

A spokesperson explained: "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."

It comes as Sam was left screaming after being bitten by a yabby during the trial in which he managed to secure 10 stars alongside Nella Rose.

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  • Nigel's smashing it with the drinks

    He's just downed "blended cow's anus". I SWEAR he's enjoying them. Grace Dent looks visibly ill just watching it, though.

  • 'Blended pig's nose' for Nigel

    Next up is Nigel Farage: he has to drink "blended pig's nose". Will he make a pig's ear of it?

    Actually, it looks like he's quite enjoying it ...

  • Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage have been picked to Drown their Sorrows in the Scarena

    Tony's up first: the challenge? Drink a blended fly pupae .... "It's like a baby's nappy!"

    And here's what happened - yeeeeuugh!

  • 'I'm always seeing Nigel Farage in his pants ...'

    Grace Dent says she is scarred by the visual sight of a near-naked Nigel Farage.

  • Celeb Cyclone will return once again!

    Ant and Dec have revealed that the iconic Celebrity Cyclone will be returning to the show this year.

    The trial is a favourite amongst fans and sees the final four contestants take on a huge slip and slide – with a few obstacles on the way.

    Speaking after last night’s show, Ant replied to a fan question, saying: “Do we still do the Celebrity Cyclone? Damn right!”

    The popular challenge usually takes place during the penultimate episode of the series.

     The celebs dress up in colourful outfits finished with matching capes, as they battle against the slippery obstacle course while having balls thrown at them.

  • I’m A Celeb full line-up

    Here is the full line-up of stars being thrown into the nation’s most famous camp:

  • Who won I’m a Celeb 2022?

    On November 27, 2022, former England footballer Jill Scott won I’m a Celebrity 2022.

    The star won over the public as soon as she entered the Aussie jungle with her humour and her immense bravery during her Bushtucker Trials.

    She became a household name after England won the UEFA Women’s Euro in 2022.

    The trophy topped off a fantastic career for one of the Lionesses most notable stars – and she’s gone and added another crown to her collection.

  • How to watch I’m A Celebrity abroad with a VPN

    VPNs are downloadable online tools that can be (legally) used to suggest you’re using a UK-based IP address.

    Here’s what you need to do:

    1. Download a VPN like  or  to whatever device you want to stream the show on.
    2. In the VPN’s interface, select a UK server.
    3. Head to ITV Hub, and search for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
    4. Press play and watch the action!

    ITV Hub is ITV’s on-demand service where you can catch up on previous episodes of I’m A Celebrity.

    You can also watch it live on ITV Hub, but remember: to watch any live UK TV abroad you also need to have a UK TV license.

    Before downloading any VPN, it’s definitely worth looking at our pick of the best VPN services as we’ve tested and reviewed many major providers.

    Don’t miss our explainers on how to watch UK TV abroad or how to watch ITV abroad to boot.

  • What is Frankie Dettori’s net worth?

    According to most reports Frankie is worth between £15million and £18million.

    The Italian had made an estimated £153million in career earnings back in 2022.

    OLGB have Dettori in 37th for the top 50 highest-earning jockeys in the world.

    The jockey’s best year came in 2019 when he won a colossal £7,365,868.

  • Who is Nella Rose?

    Nella Rose is an influencer, known for her beauty videos and comedic sketches.

    She was born on July 20, 1997 in Belgium, and grew up there before moving with her family to London when she was seven-years-old.

    Nella started making her mark in the industry in 2018 and has since risen to the top.

    The star’s witty and bubbly personality has seen her land TV hosting roles and her own popular YouTube series.

    Since entering the jungle she has clashed with Nigel Farage and Fred Sirieix.

  • Nigel Farage at 12/1 to win I'm A Celebrity ...

    The odds of Fred Sirieix winning are now 5/1 while Nigel Farage is 12/1, according to Sky Bet. Nella Rose and Grace Dent are the outsiders at 100/1.

  • What is the age difference between Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears?

    The sisters are just under ten years apart.

    Jamie Lynn was born on April 4, 1991, while Britney was born on December 2, 1981.

    Like big sister Britney, Jamie Lynn .

    The former Zoey 101 star has a daughter called Maddie from a past relationship, and also shares a younger daughter, Ivey, with her husband .

  • Who is the bookies' favourite to win?

    Josie Gibson is Sky Bet's current favourite at 11/8. The This Morning presenter has been a good bet to win since the show began.

    Sam Thompson is second favourite at 11/4.

  • How much?!? What the I’m A Celebrity cast are really being paid

    ITV reportedly shelled out a HUGE sum to secure this year's lineup, according to brand and culture expert Nick Ede.

    He also adds that the amount the cast makes is only going to grow as the show allows them to access lucrative endorsement opportunities after the series.

    Yet, with a dynamic mix of celebrities, politicians, and TV personalities - he says figures will differ by more than £450,000.

    Top of the list is Nigel Farage on a reported £1,000,000

    Click on the link below to take a look at how much the celebrities are being paid for the 2023 edition of the reality TV show.

  • 'It's like a baby's nappy' - Tony Bellew takes on latest challenge

    On tonight's episode, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage are back in the Scarena as they take on Drown Your Sorrows while their Away Team campmates watch on.

  • Is I'm A Celebrity ... on tonight?

    It sure is ... The jungle antics return to our screens tonight at 9.30pm on ITV and STV.

  • When was Nigel Farage in a plane crash?

    It was polling day for the 2010 general election when the light aircraft Farage was in nose-dived into a field during an election stunt at Hinton-in-the-Hedges airfield, near Brackley, Northants.

    Prior to the accident on his election campaign, Nigel had joked: “I just hope the plane doesn’t blow up and crash.”

    Farage opened up about the crash at the I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here camp on November 21, 2023.

  • Could we see another All Stars series?

    Ant and Dec took part in an Instagram live, and a fan asked if Ferne McCann could be in the Australian series next year.

    Ant told the viewer: “Ferne’s already done it, she’s already done it! But she could do South Africa when we do that. We could have her on that.”

    He added: “We must do a little South Africa list.”

    Ferne took part in the fifthteenth series of the ITV show in 2015.

    She placed third, behind George Shelley and Vicky Pattison.

  • I’m A Celeb star Fred Sirieix reveals Premier League star had romp in restaurant toilet

    I'm A Celeb's Fred Sirieix revealed a Premier Star once had sex in his restaurant's toilet.

    He recently entered the Australian jungle as part of the latest series of I'm A Celeb.

    But it was in his 2017 book "Secret Service: Lifting the Lid on the Restaurant World" that he revealed the run-in with the Premier League player.

    And while he did not name the individual, he also claimed the footballer returned to the establishment with his wife and urged Sirieix for discretion.

  • Who is Sam Thompson dating?

    Sam is currently in a relationship with former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott.

    The pair starred together on Made In Chelsea and became an item in 2019.

    However, things turned sour and the two went their separate ways in September 2020 after it emerged that Zara had been unfaithful.

    Zara and Sam managed to rekindle their romance in November 2020, with a source telling the Daily Mail: "They are certainly back together again. This finally happened about two weeks ago now. He took her back."

    Following her stint on Love Island and MIC, Zara has put her reality TV days behind her and now works as a TV presenter, documentary maker as well as an Instagram influencer and model.

    In 2023, Zara joined the Strictly Come Dancing lineup but was eliminated during Halloween week alongside her professional partner Graziano Di Prima.

  • When will the first celeb be dumped?

    No celebrities have left the jungle yet but some of our campmates will know their days are numbered.

    Usually, celebrities have around ten days to settle into camp before the dumpings begin.

    This could mean the first eviction comes around November 29, although nothing has been confirmed.

  • Niglel's views 'at odds' with many on I'm A Celeb's staff

    A source has said that despite disagreeing with many of Nigel Farage's views, I'm A Celeb workers see him as the "best character."

    One source said: “Nigel’s political views are at odds with many working on I’m A Celeb – but he’s the best character in the jungle by far.

    “Giving him so much screen time may be the last thing some of the crew want to do but Nigel is too good not too."

  • Is I'm A Celebrity on weekends?

    Fans of the show can watch a new episode of the show every Saturday and Sunday.

    In previous years, the Saturday show has served as a round of the best bits from the previous week, but in 2023, as in 2022, a normal new episode will air on Saturday.

    The I’m a Celebrity final usually airs on a Sunday episode, when the King or Queen of the Jungle is crowned.

    In 2022, former Lioness Jill Scott was crowned Queen of the Jungle.

  • Tony Bellew fumes in off-screen row with Ant and Dec

    Boxing great Tony Bellew was left raging after he discovered he'd lost out on a luxury breakfast last night.

    Ant and Dec revealed it all kicked off behind the scenes after Tony found out he would not be getting the breakfast.

    According to the , Dec said: “He was like, 'That's not right. They're doing that because they want to see a fat man starve!'"

  • Viewers claim trial was 'fixed' as Nella Rose quits

    I'm A Celeb viewers were left scratching their heads after last night's trial which saw Nella Rose pull out once again.

    Taking to social media, some fans claimed the challenge was "fixed", with Nella Rose's helmet seemingly being filled with far more bugs than Grace Dent's.

    One person noted: “Swear nella’s helmet is loads more full than Grace’s”.

    While a second said: “Nella’s helmet was defo filled more than graces. It was literally up to her nose!”

    And a third added: “Not the biggest nella fan but she definitely had way more bugs in her helmet than grace did.”

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