Jamie Lynn Spears QUITS I'm A Celebrity as ITV confirms reason for early withdrawal
Jamie Lynn Spears has quit I'm A Celeb
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Jamie Lynn Spears has sensationally quit I'm A Celebrity just days after Grace Dent became the first star to leave.
Spears, who is the younger sister of Toxic hitmaker Britney Spears, left the show on "medical grounds", according to ITV.
In a statement, ITV said: "Jamie Lynn Spears has left I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! on medical grounds.
"She's been a fantastic campmate who has triumphed at trials and bonded well with her fellow celebrities."
Jamie Lynn Spears had an emotional time in the camp
ITV/SHUTTERSTOCKHer exit comes just days before the first public elimination of the series and following a series of emotional moments for the actor in the camp.
In Tuesday's episode, ITV viewers watched as Spears broke down in tears after the camp received chocolate as a treat.
Spears admitted she was "so miserable" and was "p**sed off" by the small size of chocolate given.
Earlier in the series, Spears was in tears again when she opened up about her daughter's near-death accident when she was a child.
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Spears recalled how her daughter had to be resuscitated after being trapped underwater for a prolonged period of time.
The 32-year-old also faced her fair share of Bushtucker Trials in the jungle, impressing Ant and Dec with her performances.
Reacting to the news of Spears' exit, a number of I'm A Celeb fans sent their well wishes to the star.
After the I'm A Celeb X account broke the news, one person wrote in response: "Shame, felt she was growing into it."
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Jamie Lynn Spears had become an integral part of the camp
ITVA second echoed: "So sorry to hear that Jamie Lynn Spears had to leave 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' for medical reasons. She is truly an excellent camp friend, proving her bravery in challenges and creating special relationships. Wishing Jamie Lynn Spears good health and hope she will overcome all the difficulties ahead."
Another weighed in: "Really warmed to her after the first few days she was one of the best in there, shame but kinda felt inevitable."
While others weren't impressed with the rate in which celebs are leaving, including one X user who chimed in: "Honestly dont get what the point of this show is. Not even voting them out yet and 2 have dropped out." (sic)