ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! saw Tulisa Contostavlos become the third celebrity to depart from the jungle on Monday night, much to the dismay of viewers.
The N-Dubz star’s exit followed just a day after radio personality Dean McCullough’s elimination, and not long after Loose Women’s Jane Moore was the first to say goodbye to the 2024 edition of I’m A Celebrity.
After her vote-off, Tulisa shared warm hugs with her fellow campmates before discussing her jungle journey with presenters Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly. She described the experience as “hard in there” but also a “whirlwind” expressing amazement at her own accomplishments.
Viewers took to Twitter, now X, to voice their disbelief over Tulisa’s early exit, expressing their shock over Ant and Dec’s announcement that she was leaving the jungle.
Many were taken aback, with one person writing: “Can’t believe tulisa has been voted out”, and another fan concurring: “I’m really Shocked to see Tulisa has been Evicted Tonight”, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Meanwhile, another viewer wrote: “I thought Tulisa would last a few more days ya know”, and a different account put: “How an earth is Tulisa the 3rd one out? She was so polite, supportive, down to earth and absolutely genuine!”
Another show watcher commented: “Absolutely gutted with that result. Would of had Tulisa in the final for sure. Such a beautiful soul and seems like she would be amazing to be around.”
While a different I’m A Celebrity fan put: “Absolutely gutted but Tulisa will always be my winner she literally already won and smashed her time in the jungle well done” to which another account added: “My jaw dropped at tulisa being 3rd out!”
Meanwhile, hosts of I’m A Celebrity Ant and Dec were just as surprised as ITV viewers over the latest elimination. Joining the spin-off series Unpacked for a catch-up, the pair were asked about their thoughts on the result.
The pair both asked: “Who saw that coming? Not me!” Dec said she was a “big” and “integral” part of the show this year, as Ant confessed: “That was a real shock for me that was.”
With Tulisa’s departure, nine celebrities remain in the running to claim the title of King or Queen of the Jungle. Ant and Dec announced that another celebrity will face elimination tonight (Tuesday 3 December).
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! airs every night at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITV X.