Grace Dent looks downcast as she arrives back in UK after quitting I’m A Celebrity
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.
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.
When her exit from the programme was announced, a show spokesperson explained: "Unfortunately Grace Dent has left the show on medical grounds.
READ MORE ON I'M A CELEB
"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.
Danielle Harold was forced to step up for the Down The Tubes trial, and her camp mates also gathered around the fire to hear Nick Picard read a letter from Grace 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 Harold 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.
“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.”