Grace Dent says her ‘heart is broken’ as she exits I’m A Celebrity early

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Restaurant critic Grace Dent has told her fellow campmates that her “heart is broken” as she left I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

on medical grounds.The MasterChef star, 50, was pictured at Brisbane Airport hours after ITV announced on Monday morning that she was exiting the reality show early.In Monday night’s instalment, actor Nick Pickard read out a statement in which Dent said leaving at this stage will be “one of the saddest things in my life”.Her statement said: “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.”The campmates shared messages of support, with a tearful Danielle Harold shouting “Love you Grace” and praising her for doing “really well”.JLS star Marvin Humes said he would miss Dent, adding: “She hasn’t let us down.”A statement from a show spokesman previously said: “She has been a great campmate and will be missed by her fellow celebrities and viewers alike.”Last week, Dent admitted she was struggling in the jungle before facing the Touchdown of Terror trial, telling campmate Josie Gibson: “I’ve had enough.