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Olivia Attwood’s fiance speaks out after her I’m a Celeb exit
Published 14:54 7 Nov 2022 GMT
Updated 15:33 7 Nov 2022 GMT
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Attwood had to leave the show on medical grounds
Olivia Attwood's fiancée, footballer Bradley Dack, has spoken out following the news that she has had to leave I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Former Love Island contestant Attwood has had to leave the show on medical grounds after just a day in the jungle. Dack, who plays for Blackburn Rovers, has since revealed that even he doesn't know why the 31-year-old has departed the show, saying that he saw the news online "like anyone else."Speaking to MailOnline, Dack said: "She'll be gutted. I think she's fine, but I haven't spoken to her.
"I'm really not sure what's happened. 'I just saw it in the news, like anyone else. I'm waiting for a call.
She is believed to already be on her way home to the UK to be with Dack.Attwood had become the first Love Island contestant to go into the jungle, but her time on the show lasted just 24 hours.
The Love Island star, 31, had been voted a 'VIP' by the public and - not knowing that it meant 'Very Isolated Person' - chose Chris Moyles to join her. This saw the pair have to skydive out of a helicopter before joining Boy George and Scarlette Douglas as they were marooned on a desert island. But after just a day, Attwood has had to quite the show on medical grounds. Medics refused to let her return to the show despite her wishes. [caption id="attachment_366379" align="alignnone" width="820"]
Attwood holds the joint record for shortest time spent on the show (ITV)[/caption]
A show spokesperson said: "As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo medical checks.
"Unfortunately, the medical team has advised that it is not safe for Olivia to return to camp as there needs to be further investigation.
"She has been absolutely brilliant and she'll be very much missed on the show."
After enjoying a meal with radio DJ Chris Moyles, the pair were then given their first challenge of jumping out of a helicopter at 10,000ft.
"Oh my god I'm crying, that's the most amazing thing I've ever done, ever," she exclaimed after landing on a beach. "That is incredible. Top 10 experience of my life. Just amazing."
It was only when they joined Boy George and Scarlette that they finally realised that being VIPs wasn't as good as it sounded, unsurprisingly - and that they were actually 'Very Isolated People' marooned on an island.
The four stars were due to take part in the very first Bushtucker trial, which is set to air tonight. It is not known whether Olivia's medical issues occurred after the trial.
Attwood's early exit means she now holds the joint record for shortest time in camp, along with EastEnders actress Elaine Lordan who withdrew after just a day in 2005 when she fainted twice in one day.
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