I'm A Celebrity Olivia Attwood's health struggles - from cancer scare to viruses

07.11.2022 - 22:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk

ITV's I'm a Celebrity fans have been left shocked following Olivia Attwood's bombshell departure from the jungle after just 24 hours due to medical reasons.

A spokesperson for the reality show confirmed that medics have deemed it "unsafe" for the former Love Island star to continue competing despite wanting to return. "She really wanted to go back into the camp but medics won't let her", a show insider told the Sun.

This is not the first time the 31 year-old has faced health problems, as she has previously spoken out about a cancer scare, ADHD struggles, mental health issues as well as suffering from two serious viruses, the Mirror reports.

Confirming Attwood's departure, an ITV statement said: "As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo some medical checks.

"Unfortunately the medical team has advised it is not safe for Olivia to return to camp as there needs to be a further investigation. She has been absolutely brilliant and she'll be very much missed on the show."

Back in 2020, Olivia underwent surgery after she had found a suspicious lump in her breast. Speaking on her reality show, Olivia Meets Her Match, she said: "I found a lump at the top of my right breast and it was quite hard and I could really feel it was quite near the surface.

Admitting she was worried to the 'pit of her stomach', she was delighted when an ultrasound scan revealed it was unlikely to be cancer, but she opted to have the growth removed anyway.

"I don't want whatever that is in there that keeps growing at this rapid rate. I want it gone," she said before having it taken out under anaesthetic.

The following year, Olivia opened up about her mental health battles and how she felt 'constantly overwhelmed' by Attention