Craig Charles has left the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle following the sudden death of his older brother, Dean, who suffered a heart attack at the age of 50.
The Coronation Street actor was informed by show producers on Thursday morning. An ITV spokesperson confirmed: 'Craig decided to leave the Celebrity camp... and will be heading back to his family in the UK.'
Charles, 49, had been in the jungle for less than a week and was considered a favourite to win. He was absent from Wednesday night's episode, with presenters Ant and Dec informing viewers that he could not be voted for in the next bushtucker trial.
The BBC Radio 6 Music presenter and former Red Dwarf star is the second celebrity to exit the show, following reality TV star Gemma Collins. Westlife singer Kian Egan, who won the jungle crown in 2013, tweeted his condolences.
Charles had previously spoken about his past struggles, including a crack cocaine addiction in 2006, which he overcame after rehab. He remarked that the jungle challenges would not be as difficult as getting clean.
