Everything you need to know about Olivia Attwood's I'm A Celeb exit

She was forced to leave camp after 24 hours

Author: Alex RossPublished 15th Nov 2022

Reality TV fans were over the moon when Love Island star Olivia Attwood was confirmed to be taking part in the 2022 series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. But as the 31-year-old headed off to Australia to join the rest of her camp mates, her journey was brought to an abrupt end.

After just 24 hours on the show, Olivia was forced to leave the camp on medical grounds, something she has since opened up about now she's returned to the UK with her footballer fiancé Bradley Dack.

When did Olivia Attwood leave I'm A Celeb?

Just one day after the official I'm A Celeb 2022 launch show on Sunday 6th November, news broke that Olivia had to quit the series.

The shock news was confirmed on Monday 7th November's episode of Loose Women, where host Jane Moore revealed Olivia had been removed from the jungle on a 'precautionary measure'.

An ITV spokesperson said at the time: "As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo some medical checks. Unfortunately, the medical team has advised 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.”

Why did Olivia Attwood leave I'm A Celeb?

One week after her exit, Olivia took part in a tell-all interview with the Mail On Sunday, where she revealed the real truth about her I'm A Celeb exit.

After being asked to do a routine blood test in the jungle, Olivia confirmed she was taken to an A&E department 30 miles away from the camp, after the results showed she was dangerously anaemic.

She said: "I was so scared, I was like 'what the hell is wrong with me?' They couldn't give me an answer, they just told me that they had to get me to the hospital immediately.

"The results were really, really low when they put them into their reader and they consulted with another doctor off site. I had those bloods done in England before I left, and they were fine. I was confused and of course very, very worried."

The tests, which also she had very low sodium and potassium levels, were then completed again at the hospital, all coming back normal, leading to Olivia to believe she'd be returning to camp.

However, ITV's medical team refused to allow Olivia back after a night of meetings, with Olivia telling the publication: "I tried to keep a hold of my emotions but it started to feel like I wasn't going back, you know when you just get a feeling? It started to dawn on me that I was out for good.

"But then I was trying to rationalise it, there was nothing wrong with me so why wouldn't I be able to? I also knew how much the production team wanted me on the show. None of it was making sense. I was waiting for someone to tell me."

What did Olivia Attwood say about leaving I'm A Celeb?

During her chat with Mail On Sunday, Olivia revealed she was heartbroken to be told she wouldn't be able to continue on the show.

She said: "They said because of the results the show's medical team got from my readings, they were not happy to sign me off to come back in, even though I had the clean bill of health from the hospital. If I went back into camp, they feared my levels might drop and it could be detrimental to my health and wellbeing. They were not willing to authorise my return and therefore I wasn't insured.

"I was absolutely devastated. I'm not a crier but I started to cry, it was so emotional. I was heartbroken and gutted. I tried to keep my emotions in check and keep it in perspective, things could be so much worse.

"Then the show's staff told me everyone liked me and I was favourite to win, so that leaving felt like a punch to the gut.

"Just two days before, I jumped out of a helicopter which I loved. I did a trial which I loved. I was so happy and elated. It was an extreme high to an extreme low. I felt empty."

Is Olivia Attwood pregnant?

A number of fan theories were doing the rounds online after Olivia's exit from the jungle, with the most popular being that the reality star could be pregnant.

However, she was quick to put an end to those rumours on her return to the UK, saying: "There’s loads of rumours swirling around the internet and I think ‘Olivia Attwood pregnant’ was trending on Twitter - and it’s not that I can assure you - and it’s not that exciting when it boils down to it."

Is Olivia Attwood going back on I'm A Celeb?

Although she won't return during the 2022 series, Olivia has hinted she'd love to return to the jungle in future years.

Speaking to This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on Monday 14th November, she said: “It might be more of a logistical thing to make it work…I would love to because yeah, it was cut short. Tests are still normal thank God, I’m grateful that I’m healthy, but it makes it harder to accept.

"But it is what it is, there are worse things happening in the world.”

Check out this year's I'm A Celeb 2022 cast below:

Boy George

Best known for: Singer/songwriter
Age: 61

Jill Scott MBE

Best known for: England footballer
Age: 35

Mike Tindall MBE

Best known for: Former rugby union player and Zara Tindall's husband
Age: 44

Owen Warner

Best known for: Hollyoaks actor
Age: 23

Charlene White

Best known for: Broadcaster and Loose Women star
Age: 42

Sue Cleaver

Best known for: Coronation Street actress
Age: 59

Babatunde Aleshe

Best known for: Actor, writer and comedian
Age: 36

Chris Moyles

Best known for: Radio DJ
Age: 48

Scarlette Douglas

Best known for: Actress and presenter
Age: 32

Matt Hancock MP

Best known for: MP and former Health Secretary
Age: 44

Seann Walsh

Best known for: Comedian
Age: 36

OUT: Olivia Attwood

Best known for: Love Island/Reality star
Age: 31


Olivia was forced to leave the show after just 24 hours as a precautionary measure to undergo medical tests. An ITV spokesperson said: "As a precautionary measure Olivia needed to leave the jungle to undergo some medical checks. Unfortunately, the medical team has advised 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."

What trials did Olivia Attwood do on I'm A Celeb?

Despite only being on the show for 24 hours, fans were given the chance to see Olivia shine in the first trial of the series.

Olivia was voted by the public to become this year's first VIP during the launch show, where she chose Chris Moyles to join her. After enjoying a fancy meal for two at a luxury villa in Australia, the pair were then tasked with jumping out of a plane, in true I'm A Celeb style.

Olivia and Chris were later joined by VIPs Boy George and Scarlette Douglas, where they received news that they'd be taking part in the first trial of the series called HMS Drown Under.

What TV shows is Olivia Attwood on?

Olivia first appeared on TV when she took part in the third series of Love Island in 2017, making it all the way to the final with Chris Hughes.

Olivia and boyfriend at the time Chris were given their own spin off show by ITV2 in 2018, called Chris & Olivia: Crackin' On.

Following their shock split, Olivia later signed up to take part in E4 show Celebs Go Dating, before appearing on The Only Way Is Essex between 2019-2020.

After reuniting with childhood flame Bradley Dack, the pair landed their very own show called Olivia Meets Her Match, which followers their relationship and Olivia planning her wedding.

Most recently, Olivia has featured on our screens with her documentary series Olivia Attwood: Getting Filthy Rich.

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