Rita Simons ‘really happy’ to get the boot from I’m A Celebrity

It's getting down to the FINAL few 
Pleased: Simons couldn't wait to leave the camp
ITV
Safeeyah Kazi4 December 2018

Rita Simons was in high spirits after getting the boot from I’m A Celebrity just days before Sunday night’s final.

The EastEnders actress missed out on being crowned queen of the jungle after she was eliminated from the camp having received the fewest public votes, finding herself in the bottom two with Fleur East.

She told hosts Holly Willoughby and Declan Donnelly: “It was so much harder than I ever thought it would be. I am the sort of person that just goes [all in] with everything I do, I go in the deep end.

“The thing that killed me the most was the boredom when the other guys went out to do a trial and I was just sitting alone and I am no good at sitting around, that killed me the most.

“The hunger, I had a very minor mini hypoglycemic incident last night and I had to go through the medical last night. I’m feeling much better and I’m so happy to be out!”

Simons told how she was proud to have conquered her phobias during her time in the jungle, including fears of water and insects.

Thrilled: Simons got the boot
ITV

She explained: "I really am afraid of heights, I did the cliff and the zip-wire. I do have a huge problem with water. I had an incident filming in the water and something happened since then but actually [doing] the challenge was a massive deal for me. I hate insects, I got covered in them. I glad I got through that before I left."

Her exit comes after Sair Khan was shown the door during Monday night’s dramatic eviction.

Her exit comes after Sair Khan was shown the door during Monday night’s dramatic eviction.

Noel Edmonds became the first celebrity to leave camp on Friday night followed by Malique Thompson-Dwyer on Sunday.

I’m A Celebrity is on ITV, tomorrow at 9pm

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