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Grace Dent’s first TV role since I’m A Celeb revealed as she lands back in Britain after dramatic exit from the jungle
The Sun revealed the real reason she quit as Grace also broke her silence in a letter to her co-stars
GRACE Dent has arrived back in the UK after quitting I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
The MasterChef star, 50, was spotted walking through arrivals at Heathrow airport looking downcast.
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Though she won't be off the telly for long.
Her MasterChef co-star Jay Rayner revealed Grace will return to the show for a one off special in which the critics will be judged on their cooking skills.
He wrote on X, former Twitter: "Don't know what you wanted for Christmas, but here's what you're gonna get...
"A @MasterChefUK special in which us critics cook off against each other, featuring @Jimfam @WilliamSitwell @leylakazim @gracedent and yours truly. I know. I know. it's all your Christmas wishes come true."
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He said "the tables will be turned" on five of the country's top food critics in MasterChef: Battle of the Critics 2023.
Grace swapped her camp uniform for blue jeans, trainers and a black jumper and she carried a green bucket bag.
Though the food critic failed to raise a smile, after deciding to drop out of the jungle show, she looked more her usual self, wearing stylish gold jewellery, red nail polish and lipstick.
Her time was cut short after she struggled in the camp and asked to leave on medical grounds.
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When her exit from the programme was announced, a show spokesperson explained: "Unfortunately Grace Dent has left the show on medical grounds.
"She has been a great campmate and will be missed by her fellow celebrities and viewers alike."
On her last day in camp, filmed on Sunday, she was overheard telling her co-star Jamie Lynn Spears that she felt "rancid".
She later quit the show and was quietly scripted out on Monday night, with Ant and Dec announcing her exit to viewers.
EastEnders star Danielle Harold was forced to step in for the Down The Tubes trial, and later Grace's camp mates gathered around the fire to hear Nick Picard read a letter in which she said her goodbyes.
He read aloud: “My Dear campmates, I’m so sorry to let you down. I have left the camp for medical reasons.
"My heart is broken, I have loved and enjoyed getting to know you all. You’ve held me up and it’s been a pleasure being your friend through this experience.
"Leaving you all at this stage will be one of the saddest things in my life. I love you all. Your friend, Miss Grace Dent.”
In response, champion jockey Frankie shouted out: “Grace, we miss you.”
A tearful Danielle also exclaimed “Love you, Grace," with JLS's Marvin adding:“Miss you, Grace."
The Sun last night revealed Grace's pals had raised their conncerns for the star after seeing her not being herself on the show.
One told The Sun: “Grace looks broken”.
A source added of her shock departure: “Grace is hugely relieved to be out of I’m a Celeb. She pulled the plug because she couldn’t carry on, mentally or physically.
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“It has been incredibly difficult for her and it all became too much. The cold and wet weather, coupled with the punishing tasks and lack of food took its toll.
“She has lost a lot of weight and looks gaunt. Her friends just want her to get home.”
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