I’m A Celebrity fans say they ‘need answers’ after Tulisa Contostavlos failed to appear on the reality series companion show, and deleted all posts regarding her time in the jungle from social media.
The N-Dubz singer became the third campmate to leave the jungle, following Loose Woman’s Jane Moore and Radio 1 host Dean McCullough.
Both of those celebrities had featured on I’m A Celebrity Unpacked on ITV2 the following day.
However, it was announced early in Tuesday’s episode (December 3) that Tulisa would not appear.
Not only that but fans were doubly concerned when presenters Ant and Dec failed to turn up, having made a cameo in the opening segment of previous episodes.
Tulisa Contostavlos was evicted on Monday (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
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Unpacked host Joel Dommett adressed viewers during the show and said: “Unfortunately we don’t have Tulisa on the show today.” Viewers were quick to take to social media to share their concerns.
This makes it the first time an ex-campmate has failed to appear on the follow-up discussion show following their exit. Melvin Odoom who was the fourth celeb to leave is expected to make an appearance tonight.
One fan said: “Right huns, what’s the tea with Tulisa not appearing on Unpacked today?? Apparently she’s deleted everything to do with #ImACeleb from her socials. It’s a bit strange that Ant & Dec haven’t had their little chat with Joel like they normally do too…”
Another viewer added: ” What’s going on with Tulisa since leaving #ImACeleb she didn’t turn up on #Unpacked and has deleted her photos on her removing any trace that she was on the show.”
There are many fans who have suggested that the case is another one for Coleen Rooney to crack, following the high profile case that earned her the nickname Wagatha Christie.
Ant and Dec have since addressed their absence to fans on their page. They said: “We couldn’t do it because we’re going down to camp to do an announcement so we had to go and prepare for that.”
Meanwhile, Tulisa did appear on ITV’s Lorraine to discuss her time in camp. The former X Factor judge said she believes she has made friends for life adding: ” I feel like I have with some of them. I think they will be friends for life.”
She also spoke to Ant and Dec immediately after leaving the show. She admitted that she had found times in the camp tough.
Explaining that her depature was a ‘happy thing’ she said: “I’m not gonna lie, it is tough in there so leaving is still a happy thing! I just think you’re gonna be more grateful for the food you eat, the people around you.
Ant and Dec also missed the Unpacked show with Tulisa (Image: ITV)
“You don’t realise how good you’ve had it. (I’ve learned) just to stay strong with my convictions, it can be testing in here. So just be yourself.”
Fans have still shared their concerns and many who wanted to see the singer into the final just hope she’s OK. One posted online: “I hope Tulisa is okay. She was an early fav of mine too.”
Another shared: “Hope Tulisa is ok. I was hoping to see her on the unpacked show.”
Tulisa eventually posted a video of herself addressing the concerns, where she says she just needed a break after feeling overwhelmed.
She said: “Just so you know, when I came out of the jungle I felt fine first of all, and then that evening I went to bed, I was on my just trying to have a nice little casual scroll at some funny stuff or the stuff I like to watch.
Tulisa says she made friends for life in the jungle (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
“I was getting a lot of attention, a lot of bombarding, in the most positive way. But because it’s been a bit of a while for me, I can get overwhelmed quite easily and I just started to feel a little bit overwhelmed.
“I thought, ‘Do you know what, I really just need to take a bit of time for me and just chill, this is all feeling just a little bit much at the moment. I’m going to archive all my stuff to do with the jungle and when the time is right and I’ve had time to process, I’m gonna make my own Reels with all my best bits that I really like’.
“Remember, I haven’t been doing my Instagrams – the way everything’s posted and all the random stuff is not the way I would do my Insta. I would have one or two really good Reels related to the jungle and bringing together my time in there. But I just wanted to clear up the reasons why.”
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX followed by Unpacked on ITV2