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I’m A Celebrity fans slam ‘ageism’ as Arlene Phillips, 78, is first out after public vote

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I'M A Celeb said goodbye to its first star tonight - as Arlene Phillips was given the boot from the TV castle. Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly revealed the former Strictly Come Dancing judge would be packing their bags after a public vote.

Viewers had their first chance to get rid of a celebrity at the start of tonight's show and chose Arlene, who is the series' oldest ever contestant at 78.

However, plenty of fans were fuming at the decision with one writing: "Arlene Phillips out first. Bare ageism." Another tweeted: "Arlene had more life in her than many of them in there, ageism alive & well eh...." Speaking to Ant and Dec after they delivered the public's verdict, she said she was disappointed with the news.

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