Olivia Attwood’s sudden disappearance from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! fan-favorite ITV celeb Olivia Attwood has opened up about the real reason behind her exit. Contrary to the wildly held speculations, the star revealed leaving the ITV show was, in fact, against her will. Even worse, she has felt distraught since the unfortunate turn of events, and her sad feelings were worsened by the unfounded theories fans have been circling about her in the last week.
Fans were left stunned after concerned doctors whisked the reality star to A&E. Many found it surprising as hours prior, she jumped off a helicopter mid-air, sealing her position as everyone’s favorite. Several wild theories, like her ADHD acting up, having a COVID scare, and even more misogynistic ones, like being pregnant or too weak to handle the adventures as a woman, prevailed. Such assertions forced the “Love Island” alum to clear the air in an interview with Dailymail.
Why Did Olivia Attwood Leave The ITV Show, I’m A Celeb
During her interview, Olivia Attwood revealed blood tests, which I’m A Celeb castmembers underwent randomly throughout the show, flagged dangerously low levels of sodium and potassium in her bloodstream. It also revealed she was anemic, prompting their decision to whisk her away to A&E. The 31-year-old disclosed she felt very fine throughout the ordeal. Yet, no one explained anything to her, leaving her in a state of worry and confusion. She recalled,
Eventually, they filled her in on her test results, which showed relatively low levels in the ITV onsite health center. However, after consulting with an off-site doctor, the result was normal. But that did not stop them from kicking her off the show. According to Olivia, she had the gut feeling they would not let her back in, even before they broke the heartbreaking news. When they delivered the blow, she could hardly keep her emotions in check, despite having the foresight.
How Oliva Felt About Leaving
The ITV execs kept Olivia Attwood in a hotel room until they reached their decision. After the producer and executive told her her fate, she cried uncontrollably, something she normally wouldn’t do. They explained that due to the test result from the show’s medical team, she wasn’t insured. Hence they could not risk authorizing her return. She divulged:
“It was unfixable because of how my blood tested. I wouldn’t have been insured. It felt so unfair. this had been five years in the making. I just needed to get home.”
Following the devastating revelation, an ITV staff chaperoned Olivia Attwood to the Airport in secrecy and ensured she boarded her flight, marking the end of her I’m A Celeb journey. Despite her sad ending, she could not deny the fun she had on the show. She only wished she had witnessed the arrival of former health secretary Matt Hancock, whose recruitment into the ITV reality show has stirred a ruckus across media platforms.
