I'm a Celebrity 2022: the earliest and most notable contestant exits as Olivia Attwood forced to leave jungle on medical grounds

Love Island’s Olivia Attwood is no longer in I’m a Celebrity after the reality television star was forced to leave the jungle on medical grounds.

The 31-year-old was in the Australian outback for only 24 hours before she was told she had to withdraw following a “medical drama overnight”.

It was reported that Olivia wanted to go back to camp after initial checks were finished, but was advised that it was not safe for the Londoner to return.

The official I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Instagram page shared the news stating: “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.”

They added: “She has been brilliant, and she’ll be very much missed on the show.”

Olivia’s departure comes after she faced the first bushtucker trial of the season named HMS Drown Under, alongside pop icon Boy George, radio legend Chris Moyles and television presenter Scarlette Douglas.

Despite her short shift on the ITV show that not only sees Ant and Dec and the campmates return to Australia for the first time in two years but also Olivia star as the first celebrity from Love Island, Olivia ended on a high.

Tipped to be a favourite for season 22, Olivia was firstly voted as the first V.I.P by the public, and was asked to pick a celebrity to join her for one last meal.

Not realising that for them that V.I.P means “Very isolated people”, Olivia chose Chris Moyles to be her companion which ultimately led to the pair jumping out of a helicopter at 10,000 feet as part of their entry into camp.

Once Olivia landed, she said while tears started to stream: “I’m crying…That was the most amazing thing I have ever done, ever. Top 10 experiences of my life. That was incredible. Like, just amazing, I didn’t expect to be landing on a beach!”

Although Olivia becomes the first to leave the jungle in 2022, the TOWIE and Love Island star is not the first in the history of the show to exit early.

PeopleWorld takes a look back at other celebrities who have Got Out of there.

Richard Madeley

Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley Made-it out of the Gwrych Castle in Wales last year after he broke their Covid-19 restrictions. Richard was forced to leave as he went to hospital after starting to feel unwell.

Lady Colin Campbell

In 2015, controversial Lady Colin Campbell quit the show a few days in due to medical grounds. The personality walked out of camp leaving behind two of her feuds including Tony Hadley and Duncan Bannatyne.

Spencer Matthews

Days into his Australian outback experience in 2015, Spencer Matthews, known from Made in Chelsea, quit the show. Despite initial reports stating that he had to leave on medical grounds, it was later revealed he had demanded steroids from the producers.

Gemma Collins

Although Olivia Attwood lasted 24 hours, TOWIE superstar Gemma Collins endured three days in camp in 2014 before saying, “I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here.” The decision to leave marked the end to an eventful appearance with Gemma even convincing herself she had malaria.

Brian Conley

In 2012, comedian Brian Conley chose to leave his “living hell” after he suffered from mental health problems. It was revealed that he had stopped taking his antidepressants for the first time in 15 years.

Freddie Starr

The late Freddie Starr collapsed during a bushtucker trial when starring in the 2011 season of I’m A Celebrity. Following his fall, the comedian was removed from the jungle and taken to hospital.