Tulisa Contostavlos has broken her silence after fleeing Australia and missing the I’m A Celebrity final tonight.
The star, 36, took to instagram this morning after The Sun revealed she was back home in Manchester.
She wrote: “Looking back at some of my favourite moments from the @Imacelebrity jungle. It’s been a whirlwind.
“Thank you to @itv for the experience and sending so much love to my Jungle Fam before the final tonight. Sorry I can’t be there to celebrate with you all.”
After erasing all trace of her time in the jungle from her social media following her exit last Sunday, Tulisa accompanied the post with a series of pictures from her stint on the ITV show.
And her fellow campmate Dean McCullough was quick to show his support.
Dean commented: “We love you. You are with us in spirit my babe and can’t wait to see you when we get home xxxx”
Several fans also shared their wellwishes.
One wrote: “You were so amazing in there, but it’s been hard on you too. Do what you have to do for you, you own no explanations to anyone. Take care of yourself.”
A second added: “You were absolutely incredible so inspiring.”
Tulisa was back at her Manchester pad last night after arriving back in the country via a private airport terminal to avoid being papped.
She has sparked concern ever since she was evicted third from the jungle.
She pulled out of a scheduled appearance on spin-off show Unpacked and later deleted all images of her time on the show from her social media.
She then took to her instagram to clear up the confusion, admitting she was “overwhelmed” after ten years out of the spotlight and needed time to readjust.
She said: “I just started to feel overwhelmed. I thought do you know what, I really just need to take a bit of time for me and just chill.”
She added: “You know, it’s okay to feel a little bit overwhelmed. I’ve been out of the spotlight for a long time.
“I’m still trying to overcome those things. I’ve still got my little demons.”
Rumours were rife she had also had a fall out with her best friends Michelle McKenna and Daniel Johnson, prompting her to head home early.
But the N-Dubz singer was quick to scotch that speculation.
She took to instagram, writing: “I haven’t argued with my best mate in over 10 years.
“We literally don’t have arguments, they don’t exist in our world. Only love.”
I’m A Celebrity 2024
i’m A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun’s Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year..
Coleen Rooney – Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever.
Tulisa – The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year’s I’m A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.
Alan Halsall – The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities.
Melvin Odoom – The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet – the Aussie jungle.
GK Barry – The UK’s biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.
Dean McCullough – A rising star amongst this year’s bunch of celebs, Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live.
Oti Mabuse – The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.
Danny Jones – The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he’s now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom Fletcher.
Jane Moore – The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge – having recently split from her husband. It will be Jane’s first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past.
Barry McGuigan – Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: “She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache.”
Maura Higgins – The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.
Rev. Richard Coles – Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity, and he’s ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star, said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: “Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth.”
She went on to add: “Same with my bro. That’s what makes us so strong and my soul fam so special to me.
“But leave my Shelly and Dan alone pls x.”
The Sun later revealed that all three had flown home from Australia together.
Tonight sees the remaining three jungle stars battle it out for the crown.
Oti Mabuse was evicted on Saturday night’s penultimate show, leaving Coleen Rooney, Danny Jones and Richard Coles in the final.
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! concludes tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.