ITV will pay Grace Dent her full fee for appearing on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, despite the MasterChef star quitting the show after just eight days. The television personality left the jungle on medical grounds, with her departure confirmed on Monday morning.
Dent was reportedly booked for a fee of around £100,000. According to ITV's payment rules, celebrities receive their full fee if they remain in camp for at least 72 hours. This policy came to light after TOWIE star Gemma Collins quit the 2014 series after three days and received only a partial payment of £4,800, which she donated to charity.
Last year, Olivia Attwood also received her full £125,000 fee despite withdrawing from camp after just 24 hours, due to a clause in her contract. An insider said at the time: 'Olivia wanted to continue and because it was the medical team's decision she has done nothing wrong and so should be in line to get paid.'
Insiders revealed that Dent's exit was mutually agreed between her and show bosses, who intervened after noticing her visible deterioration. A source said: 'Grace decided to leave the jungle soon after it was announced that she would be doing the latest Bushtucker Trial. Knowing that she would be facing another tough challenge was the straw that broke the camel's back.'
The source added: 'It was mutually agreed that she would stand down from the competition, it was clear that she wasn't being herself, she had lost all energy when usually she's witty and fun to be around. ITV's duty of care and welfare teams had stepped in, and rightly so.'
Dent had struggled with the camp's amenities, poor weather, and limited food options. She was spotted at Brisbane Airport within hours of the announcement, returning to the UK. ITV confirmed her departure with a statement: '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.'
