I’M A Celebrity star Richard Madeley has QUIT the show after he was rushed to hospital in the middle of the night after falling ill.
The TV presenter had a medical emergency that left stars terrified and saw medics scramble to Gwrych Castle, where the show is filmed.
But on Thursday afternoon, the GMB and former This Morning host revealed he had been forced to quit the show – because he left the group's strict Covid bubble.
In a statement, the star confirmed he was well, saying: "Richard here – firstly just to say that I’m absolutely FINE. I started to feel briefly unwell in the small hours of the morning and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
By leaving the camp, I had consequently broken the Covid ‘bubble’ and as such I’ve had to leave the castle and all the wonderful celebs that remain in the camp.
"Obviously I’m gutted to be leaving so soon but the safety of all the campmates is the number one priority. I’m incredibly excited to watch their journey continue…even more so at the prospect of being somewhere a little warmer than Gwrych Castle."
Read our I'm A Celeb live blog below for the latest news and gossip…
- Lucy Murgatroyd
Ant and Dec have addressed Richard Madeley's departure
They've said he's "absolutely fine" and they're gutted.
The presenter will be back on to explain everything on tomorrow night's show!
- Lucy Murgatroyd
Two minutes to go!!!
Are you excited for tonight's instalment… we certainly are!
- Lucy Murgatroyd
EAGLE-EYED FANS!
Richard Madeley was seen shivering with cold after last night's gruelling challenge where he crawled through icy fish guts.
The Sun revealed today that the 65-year-old This Morning legend was rushed to hospital at 5am after falling ill in camp.
Some fans feared he may have overdone it after the Kitchen Knightmares trial that saw him sloshing about in cold fruit and entrails.
One viewer tweeted: "He really didn’t look well last night and after doing that trial he looked worse he was shaking with cold poor guy hope he’s ok."
- Lucy Murgatroyd
Five minutes to go!!!
It's nearly time!!!
- Lucy Murgatroyd
Richard daughter Chloe posted a sweet tribute to him after he was rushed to hospital.
The fitness guru, 34, shared a screenshot of Richard after the challenge and added four star emojis.
She added: "Just love him so much" alongside a heart.
- Lucy Murgatroyd
Ready to unlock!
Rudimental's DJ Locksmith is one of the reserve I’m A Celebrity campmates who could be called on after Richard Madeley quit the show.
The 34-year-old musician is one of the celebrities waiting in isolation in North Wales.
- Lucy Murgatroyd
Richard Madeley has left the show
The telly star was rushed to hospital in the early hours of the morning after falling ill in the camp.
He has since quit the show after Covid rules meant he wasn't able to return to the TV castle.
Booo!
- Lucy Murgatroyd
What happened last night on the show?
Main camp and the Clink reunited after a tough few days… and Naughty Boy didn't confront the celebs, despite being extremely angry with them about picking him to do the trial.
Richard Madeley only managed to get four stars in the trial – but everyone was happy with his efforts.
Ant and Dec revealed that there will be two newbies arriving tonight.
- Lucy Murgatroyd
15 minutes to go!!
Get your popcorn at the ready, it's going to be a good one tonight!
- Lucy Murgatroyd
Soap legends Adam Woodyatt and Simon Gregson FINALLY make their debut
How excited are you?!
- Lucy Murgatroyd
What time is I'm A Celebrity on tonight?
9pm on ITV!
- Louis Allwood
Richard Madeley to get paid all his £200,000 fee
Madeley will get paid his full £200,000 I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! fee, despite leaving after just four days.
The 65-year-old star was forced out of the ITV reality show today after he was rushed to hospital in the early hours of this morning.
Though the TV favourite was fit enough to return to camp, he was unable to because the hospital visit had broken the show's secure Covid bubble.
But because he left for medical reasons, he is likely to keep the fee.
A spokesperson for I'm A Celeb declined to comment when approached by The Sun.
Richard left stars and production staff terrified with his health scare today – which saw medics rush to Gwrych Castle, where the ITV show is filmed.
- Joseph Gamp
Breaking news from camp
It's official – Richard has been forced to pull out of the show.
Rudimental's DJ Locksmith is on standby after the GMB host was forced to pull out due to quarantine.
The official I'm A Celebrity twitter account posted: "Breaking News from Camp.
"Richard Madeley has left I’m A Celebrity…."
- Joseph Gamp
Richard Madeley says he's 'gutted' to be leaving IAC
Writing on Instagram, Madeley admitted he was "gutted" to be leaving the ITV show less than a week after its launch.
He wrote: "Hello all! Richard here – firstly just to say that I'm absolutely FINE. I started to feel briefly unwell in the small hours of the morning and was taken to hospital as a precaution. By leaving the camp, I had consequently broken the Covid 'bubble' and as such I've had to leave the castle and all the wonderful celebs that remain in the camp.
"Obviously I'm gutted to be leaving so soon but the safety of all the campmates is the number one priority. I'm incredibly excited to watch their journey continue … even more so at the prospect of being somewhere a little warmer than Gwrych Castle. Thank you to everyone who supported me on my brief but completely unforgettable adventure – I've made some great friends and honestly had the time of my life."
- Joseph Gamp
Richard forced to withdraw after breaking 'Covid bubble'
Richard Madeley has been forced to withdraw from I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! after breaking the show's "Covid bubble".
The 65-year-old TV presenter was taken to hospital in the early hours of the morning after falling ill.
He wrote on Instagram: "Hello all! Richard here – firstly just to say that I'm absolutely FINE. I started to feel briefly unwell in the small hours of the morning and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
"By leaving the camp, I had consequently broken the Covid 'bubble' and as such I've had to leave the castle and all the wonderful celebs that remain in the camp.
"Obviously I'm gutted to be leaving so soon but the safety of all the campmates is the number one priority. I'm incredibly excited to watch their journey continue … even more so at the prospect of being somewhere a little warmer than Gwrych Castle.
"Thank you to everyone who supported me on my brief but completely unforgettable adventure – I've made some great friends and honestly had the time of my life."
- Joseph Gamp
EastEnders actor backs Frankie Bridge to win IAC
Adam Woodyatt has claimed Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge's 1.3 million Instagram followers will ensure she is named Queen of the Castle.
He said: "I'm not going to win it. Frankie Bridge has got too many followers on Instagram.
"She has already won it. I am going in there to just enjoy myself, to challenge myself and have a laugh."
- Joseph Gamp
GMB's Susanna Reid tweets Richard Madeley
Madeley has recently been one of several guest hosts for Good Morning Britain alongside Susanna Reid, following Piers Morgan's departure.
Reid wrote on Twitter: "Sending love – hope he's feeling ok now.
Doing brilliant job on #IACGMOOH and being supportive to everyone. Get well soon Richard."
- Joseph Gamp
Arlene and Naughty Boy develop close bond
Strictly star Arlene got teary talking about her daughter to the music producer.
She said: “I was quite worried in the night [that] my daughter would see this and she’d worry and not know that I’m actually OK.”
But the musician reassured her everything will be fine.
Naughty Boy replied: “You’re the reason we’re all trying to be better as well. Let me give you a hug, you’ve got nothing to worry about. You’ve made me feel like I’ve got someone here.” - Joseph Gamp
Posting on Instagram, Richard Madeley confirmed he would be quitting the castle.
He posted a picture of himself with a statement that reads: "Richard here – firstly just to say that I’m absolutely FINE. I started to feel briefly unwell in the small hours of the morning and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
"By leaving the camp, I had consequently broken the Covid ‘bubble’ and as such I’ve had to leave the castle and all the wonderful celebs that remain in the camp.
"Obviously I’m gutted to be leaving so soon but the safety of all the campmates is the number one priority. I’m incredibly excited to watch their journey continue…even more so at the prospect of being somewhere a little warmer than Gwrych Castle.
"Thank you to everyone who supported me on my brief but completely unforgettable adventure – I’ve made some great friends and honestly had the time of my life.
"Speak soon, Richard x."
- Joseph Gamp
Richard Madeley quits I'm A Celebrity
Richard Madeley has confirmed he has left I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here.
He said this is because he "broke the Covid 'bubble'" after he was taken to hospital in the early hours of the morning.
- Joseph Gamp
The reason EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt is taking part
The soap star , who has played Ian Beale for 37 years, said: “Why have I finally said yes? Because I am not in EastEnders!
"That is the honest answer. I am not in contract with the BBC so I can come and do it.
“Everyone thinks I am Ian Beale and so it’s going to be great to show I am not.”
- Joseph Gamp
Corrie: Steve McDonald was Simon Gregson's FIRST ever acting job
Simon says Steve McDonald is just a version of himself after he joined the cast aged just 17.
He admitted: "I had no idea what I was doing when I joined the show. I'd never acted. I kind of learned on the job.
"And as the decades rolled by, I thought, 'Well, the simplest way to do this is maybe just say it like you mean it and be maybe a more exaggerated me'.
"Obviously, the big differences are, I probably wouldn't do half the things that that idiot does and he probably wouldn't do half the things that I do.
"It would be nice for people to see that I've probably got a modicum of more intelligence than Steve. I believe myself to be extremely blessed with where I work.
"I love everybody there and they pretty much pay me just to go in and mess around all day and I just laugh from the minute I go until the minute I leave.
"I've grown up with pretty much everybody there since I was a kid, so it's a very, very good place to work and I've no plans to leave.
"No. Not at all. It's a job for life. Can't see why not."
- Joseph Gamp
Simon Gregson's past battles with addiction
Simon struggled with booze and drugs in the 1990s but he has turned his life around and now has a whole new positive outlook.
He said: "I mean, I think if you put yourself under pressure, that's the worst thing you could do.
"So I'm just going into it with the philosophy of, 'Don't worry worry, til worry worries you'. Kind of like Winnie-the-Pooh.
"I look a bit like Winnie-the-Pooh, so I'm going to act like him while I'm in there, hopefully."
- Joseph Gamp
Welsh ambulance service statement on Richard's hospital dash
A spokeswoman for the Welsh Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 05.43am this morning, Thursday 25 November 2021, to reports of a medical emergency at Gwrych Castle in Abergele, Conwy.
"We sent a paramedic in a rapid response car and an emergency ambulance to the scene, and one patient was taken to hospital."
The flagship series is returning to Wales for a second year because of ongoing coronavirus travel restrictions, preventing filming at its usual Australian jungle location.
- Joseph Gamp
No mean feet
Richard Madeley went headfirst down a grim chute to find ten stars hidden in a sewer area and win meals for camp.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 65, struggled against critters and rotten fruit and veg in Castle Kitchen Night- mares. He managed to get four stars.
All ten contestants, eating together for the first time, had squirrel.
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