 It's certainly not the first time that I'm A Celeb chiefs have had to deal with the headache of an early exit, so they always make sure there is a back-up plan for such eventualities. Gemma Collins sensationally quit after just three days, while Spencer Matthews was told to leave two days into his jungle experience, later admitting he had a steroid addiction. Last year, Richard Madeley had to depart after being rushed to hospital in the middle of the night and breaking the strict Covid bubble. There is usually always standby ready to go - and they get paid a staggering amount of money even if they don't make it into the jungle. Used predominantly in the early series of the show, the standbys would be flown on a first-class flight out to Australia so they could be drafted in at short notice. The replacement celebrities would stay in a hotel near the jungle camp in case someone decided to quit or was ejected before the voting stage. Ant and Dec saw the stand-ins around the hotel ( James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) It would be assumed that the standbys would){kind=link}
Olivia Attwood has already left I’m A Celebrity but bosses will have a replacement on standby – and some big names have never made it onto our screens
I’m A Celebrity bosses have measures in place to cover for almost every eventuality, including a celebrity leaving the jungle after just 24 hours. In upsetting news, Olivia Attwood has been forced to withdraw from camp on medical grounds and will not be allowed to return.
The Love Island star, who jumped out of a helicopter along with Chris Moyles in the series opener on Monday night, is already believed to be on her way home to the UK to be with her fiancé, Blackburn Rovers striker Bradley Dack. A contestant having to leave so soon is show bosses’ worst nightmare – but they have stand-in celebs waiting in the wings to take Olivia’s place.
It’s certainly not the first time that I’m A Celeb chiefs have had to deal with the headache of an early exit, so they always make sure there is a back-up plan for such eventualities.
Gemma Collins sensationally quit after just three days, while Spencer Matthews was told to leave two days into his jungle experience, later admitting he had a steroid addiction.