The moment I’m A Celeb campmates found out Tulisa had fled Australia has been revealed as ITV dropped a first look at the Coming Out special.
After being evicted, Tulisa Contostavlos, 36, deleted all traces of the show from social media and returned to Manchester hours later, giving up on appearing in the spin-off show.
In the next special episode, which airs on Friday night, viewers will see the moment her fellow campers found out she had broken the tradition of an eliminated star athlete making it to the finals Down Under. Probably.
When only three finalists were left, all the evicted campers gathered at the hotel in their best clothes and enjoyed drinks together.
GK Barry gave a special message to the two who reunited with their gorgeous looks.
The social media star and podcast sensation stands up and says: “Guys, I know someone isn’t here and that someone is Tulisa, but don’t worry, I got a message from her.”
The moment Tulisa’s I’m A Celeb campmates found out she’d fled Australia has been revealed as ITV drops a first look at the coming-out special episode
When there were only three finalists, all the evicted campers gathered at the hotel in their best clothes and enjoyed drinks together.
The two reunited in glamorous looks and received a special message from GK Barry from Tulisa.
The N-Dubz singer appeared on the TV screen and said: “Hello everyone. I’m so proud of you. You’ve totally succeeded. Now go into oblivion.”
“I’m so sorry I can’t be there, so bring me lots of stale drinks. I love you as much as jelly, and I’ll see you soon.”
In “Coming Out” shows, celebrities are followed by cameras from the moment they leave camp, so producers had enough footage of her departure to use before she flew home.
Upon leaving the camp, she is greeted by her friend Michelle, and talk quickly turns to the Bushtucker trial, with Tulisa commenting on how stinky her dining challenge with Richard was.
Both Tulisa and Michelle laugh about how much they were looking forward to indulging in wine, pizza, and pasta.
She added: “I said I was coming out as a different person, but I don’t feel changed. I feel more authentically who I am.”
Dean and Jane surprise Tulisa back at the hotel and visit her room with wine and pizza, much to her surprise and delight.
After returning home, Tulisa addressed speculation about her sudden departure on Instagram, saying she was “overwhelmed” by everything that had happened.
The N-Dubz singer appeared on the TV screen and said: “Hello everyone. I’m so proud of you all. You’ve totally succeeded. Now go into oblivion.” I’m so sorry I can’t be there, so I brought lots of stale drinks. Please. I love you so much like jelly, I’ll see you again soon.”
Upon leaving the camp, she was greeted by her friend Michelle McKenna, and talk quickly turned to the Bushtucker trial, with Tulisa commenting on how stinky her food challenge with Richard was.
On Sunday, Tulisa finally posted about her experience in the jungle, sharing a bunch of photos of herself from the show along with a short caption apologizing to her campmates for missing the finals.
She writes: “Looking back at some of my favorite moments from @Imacelebrity’s Jungle It was a whirlwind.
“Thank you @itv for sending so much love to this experience and my jungle fam before tonight’s finals. I’m sorry I couldn’t celebrate with you all ❤️”
The eliminated campmates were quick to show their support, with Maura Higgins commenting: “I love you ❤️❤️”.
Dean McCullough wrote, “We love you ❤️ You are with us in spirit, my baby, can’t wait to see you when we get home xxxx” and Oti – Mabuse added a series of heart emojis.
Tulisa shocked fans by not staying at the £1,000-a-night JW Marriott on Australia’s Gold Coast, where her evicted campmates are staying until Sunday’s final.
The players, who were sent off early as would normally be expected, will attend the final to cheer on the king or queen of the jungle.
However, Tulisa quickly returned to the UK and used a “special device to avoid being seen by paparazzi”, according to The Sun.
Despite suggestions that she may have fallen out with friends who were in charge of social media, insiders now claim she left Australia after battling mental health.
Tulisa Contostavlos was spotted getting her car inspected at a local garage when she returned to reality after a stint in the jungle on I’m A Celebrity.
The N-Dubz singer, 36, wore a black bomber jacket over a hoodie and added gym leggings and sweatshirts to the ensemble.
The I Need You singer has furiously deleted all traces of her time in the jungle and has not attended any scheduled ITV appearances (top of her feed shown)
A source told the magazine: “Tulisa was quite upset and completely confused when she found out that she and Michelle had fallen out. They are as good friends as ever.” They return to England together and have a laugh about all the speculation.
“The truth of the matter is that Tulisa was struggling with her mental health, and that’s what she told her fans.
“She had wanted to return to the comfort of her home with close friends and after a meeting with ITV, all parties involved agreed that this was in the best interest of her.
“No matter what people say, it’s nothing more than that.”
In a video earlier this week, Tulisa addressed her fans for the first time.
On Instagram, she said: “Just making a quick video to clear up some things.” Let me tell you, when I came out of the jungle, first I felt good, and then my friends went to sleep that night.
“But for me, it’s been a long time, so I get overwhelmed easily.
“I just started feeling overwhelmed. I thought, ‘You know what? I need to take a little time for myself and just calm down.’
“You know, it’s okay to feel a little overwhelmed. You’ve been away from the spotlight for so long.
“I’m still trying to get over those things. I still have my little demons.”
Reports surfaced that Tulisa had a bust-up at a hotel after she was ejected from the show along with her best friend Michelle McKenna and boyfriend Daniel Johnson, but her representatives deny this.
She was said to not be happy that her best friend ran her Instagram while in the jungle and deemed posts about her “inappropriate”.
Tulisa later denied having an altercation with Michelle and Dan on her Instagram Story
A source told MailOnline: “They were only in Australia because of Tulisa.” They enjoyed the situation and felt free from her kindness.
“Michelle and Danielle were there on an ITV-funded trip solely because of Tulisa. They were there because of her and she trusted them on social media.
“When she came out of the jungle and saw what was placed there, she got upset and it caused a big argument. While she was living rough in the jungle, she I can’t help but think that she must have been really annoyed to see them living like that.
“They were staying in a five-star hotel and most of their expenses were paid for, so it all feels a little rotten for Tulisa,” they added.
“She is very upset. She was distraught when she saw what was posted and wanted to delete it as soon as possible.”
The “Ouch” singer declined to participate in I’m a Celebrity, along with Joel Dommett, Kemi Rogers and Sam Thompson, a day after he was evicted, citing “personal reasons.”
Tulisa later denied on her Instagram Story that she had argued with Michelle and Dan.
Tulisa and her friends have not been seen since her interview in Lorraine on Tuesday morning, although show officials insist there is “no bad blood” between her and the station.
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Coming Out will air on Friday, December 19th at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
