Olivia Attwood's I'm A Celebrity exit reason finally explained as star back in UK

09.11.2022 - 12:55 / dailyrecord.co.uk

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! campmate Olivia Attwood was reportedly forced to leave the jungle after 24 hours due to 'strict rules'.

The Love Island star really wanted to return to the jungle following a medical issue but bosses didn't allow it. The show has strict covid rules in place and ITV bosses are reported to have feared she could infect the other celebrities.

A source claimed: "She could see it was an impossible situation." It was reported that she would have to go through a week of isolation in order to return to the campsite, which would be 'impossible'. ITV have declined to comment on the reason for Olivia's exit.

A source told The Sun : "It was felt this would be too much time to spend away from the competition and potentially place her campmates at a disadvantage to her." They also added: "Olivia would have been going back in almost halfway through the series, which simply wasn’t fair."

But a friend close to Olivia has said her exit doesn't have anything to do with Covid rules as they added: "The show is very covid safe but the so-called bubble is not the same as it was in Wales. Mike Tindall was seen trying to throw a production member into the sea on the first day. He hugged her and was in complete contact with her and nothing was said.

"Other celebs are also coming into close contact with camera crew and production who come and go from site every day and are out at night as normal. It is very different to Wales when Richard Madeley wasn't allowed back for breaking the bubble."

It was reported that concerns were raised by a member of the crew as the campmates have to partake in standard testing behind the scenes throughout the series.

Following further checks away from the jungle, ITV decided to