I'm A Celeb's Tulisa emotionally reunites with Jane Moore and Dean McCullough after jungle exit
Tulisa Contostavlos was all smiles as she reunited with her jungle pals Jane Moore and Dean McCullough after being the third celeb to leave I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! The N-Dubz star received a warm welcome from her nearest and dearest as she made her way back to the hotel.
Despite being in the bottom two with dancer Oti Mabuse, Tulisa couldn't hide her disappointment at being voted off the show and shared a heartfelt group hug with Jane and Dean as they reunited The 36 year old singer bravely faced what was dubbed the "worst eating trial ever" with Reverend Richard Coles, chewing on sheep's testicles and creepy crawlies. Back in the real world, Tulisa's spirits seemed lifted despite not making it to the final. She's set to relax at the luxurious Marriott Hotel in Surfers Paradise, where the celebs live their best post-jungle life.
Chatting with Ant and Dec during her exit interview, Tulisa reflected: "It's just a whirlwind. It doesn't feel real. I just think I'll be so much more grateful for everything. It makes you appreciative. You don't realise how good you've got it. It can be testing in here because you can feel like different versions of yourself."
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Rooting for her "earth angel" and "soul sister" Oti to take the crown, Tulisa said: "She is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met in my life. She is my soul sister."
After 17 days in the jungle, Tulisa's adventure came to an end as she got the fewest public votes on Monday's episode. Tulisa confessed: "It is tough in there so leaving is still a happy thing, I'm not gonna lie."
When asked what she learned about herself, she replied: "I don't know, I guess just stay strong with your convictions and remain you. I think I was completely myself, I just did me and I was completely relaxed by the end of it. I forgot I was on a TV show."
Following her eviction, Tulisa appeared on I'm A Celeb Unpacked to discuss her time on the show, including the terrifying Fright Bus challenge.
She recalled: "I knew after the night bus they had rumbled me as a screamer, I had seven huntsman spiders on me at one point."
Viewers expressed their shock at the outcome on X, with one saying: "Ahh Tulisa should have been there way longer", while another tweeted: "NOT TULISA", as a third said: "I'm baffled that Tulisa left tonight? Thought she was a finalist for sure". Another fan observed Tulisa's surprised reaction, saying: "Think Tulisa is pretty shocked she's out".
Tulisa's exit comes just days after Loose Women's Jane Moore and radio host Dean McCullough were voted out.
