I’m A Celeb bosses ‘in crisis talks’ over future of camp after Olivia Attwood’s exit
BOSSES of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here have been in “talks” over the future of the jungle camp after Olivia Atwood was forced to leave.
The Love Island star – who was the first signing from the ITV2 dating show – had to walk away from the new series on medical grounds on Monday.
Now, I’m A Celeb show runners are in a frenzy as fans have been calling for a big female signing to “fill the gap” left by Olivia, 31.
Insiders have revealed that bosses feels that the camp could be “lacklustre” after the Love Island favourite, who rose to fame in 2017, left the Australian jungle.
A source close to Olivia’s family said: “Staff have been in floods of tears in Oz as they were so desperate to keep her and are devastated she’s gone.
“They know she was the shining star of camp and it’s uncomfortable that fans are calling for her return.
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“She was their big female signing and there is a real gap in the camp now. They are in crisis talks over what to do with the camp now as it feels lacklustre”
Despite Olivia’s departure, the new series of I’m A Celebrity has been a big hit with fans – with the show pulling in 10million viewers.
The long-running ITV series graced our screens for the first episode of the year on Sunday, and proved its more popular with fans than ever thanks to its mammoth viewership.
The series eagerly-awaited return to Australia after two years in Wales drew an impressive peak audience of 10.3 million.
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The show’s average audience was 9.1 million, a whole million more than last years launch, making it ITV’s highest rated show of 2022.
It comes after Olivia was forced to quit her time on I’m A Celeb after just 24 hours following a “medical drama” in camp yesterday.
A show insider said: “Olivia was involved in a medical drama overnight. She really wanted to go back into the camp but medics won’t let her.”
The exact reason for Olivia’s show departure remains unknown.
Yesterday, the medical team ruled it was “not safe” for Olivia to return to camp – but in a cryptic message her rep said: “You will hear the truth from her in due course.”
Writing on Olivia’s Instagram story, a “Team Liv” spokesman wrote: “To say Olivia is heartbroken would be an understatement.
“She dreamed of doing I’m A Celebrity for years, and was absolutely loving every second of the show and throwing herself into jungle life feet first (just as we knew she would).
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“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 it always has.
“You will hear the truth from Olivia in due course and she will be back on your screens in the New Year.”