Food critic Grace Dent has described feeling 'overwhelmingly sad' after leaving the I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here jungle. In a statement, Dent said she was 'removed' from the show but did not elaborate on the circumstances.
Dent thanked fans for their 'outpouring of love' and said she wanted to 'keep alive in my heart the huge personal breakthroughs' made during her 15 days in the Australian rainforest. She noted that living without a phone or contact with loved ones in wet weather gave her a glimpse into the pain some people endure worldwide.
Reflecting on her mental strength, Dent said she learned that 'the trick is to stay calm, have empathy and that screaming achieves nothing but wasted calories'. She also discovered she was physically stronger than she thought, able to carry logs and water uphill, build fire, and eat hare innards for breakfast.
Dent added that she hopes she gave viewers a smile, and that her plan now is to recover and 'make some serious plans for dinner'. She also missed her 'jungle crew'.
Dent's departure follows that of Jamie Lynn Spears, who left on medical grounds, reducing the celebrity campmates to ten before any eliminations.
