Grace Dent has been making headlines for her sudden exit from I’m A Celebrity. She shared being heartbroken for that but also had an obvious reason to do so. As a restaurant critic, Grace didn’t just earn fame but also a massive wealth and success, of course. That’s okay, but what happened to her?
Grace Dent is a well-known columnist and broadcaster from Carlisle. At present, she is just 50 years old. For several years, more precisely from 2011 to 2017, Grace served as the restaurant column for Evening Standard. She has now been associated with The Guardian for a long time.
Grace Dent is quite popular in the television industry. She serves as the regular critic of many shows, including Celebrity Masterchef. Also, she presented the BBC Radio 4 show – The Untold.
Grace Dent is also an author who has published numerous works so far. Some of those notable writings are- Money Can’t Buy Me, Love, Slinging the Bling, The Great Escape, Curse of the Mega Boobed Bimbos, etc.
Moving on with Grace Dent’s departure from I’m A Celebrity Series 23, fans were left in shock. The news came out on the 27th of November. Did the columnist face any emergency? What was the reason? Here is what we know.
Grace Dent Left I’m A Celebrity: Why Did She Even Do That?
Unfortunately, Grace Dent left I’m A Celebrity Season because of medical reasons. Initially, the food critic was very excited to participate in the show. However, during her last days on the show, she seemed to be unwell and reportedly wanted to get back home.
On the note of Grace Dent’s departure, an ITV spokesperson said, “She has been a great campmate and will be missed by her fellow celebrities and viewers alike.” So, what was that “medical ground”? The exact health issues are not yet publicized. However, the I’m A Celebrity fans noticed a great transformation in Grace following her sudden weight loss.
After her exit, Grace Dent was spotted boarding a flight back to the United Kingdom. That time, she shared that she wanted to get onto the plane, sleep, and get back home as soon as possible. She didn’t just appear to be sick but also admitted that.
Grace Dent was on I’m A Celebrity Series 23 just for 10 days. Within that time, she amazed a large fanbase and even got along with her teammates very well. Before her exit, she was about to take part in the “Down the Tubes” trial along with Josie Gibson, the presenter of This Morning.
Since her exit, fans questioned the replacement of Grace Dent. Well, it was reported that the EastEnders actress- Danielle Harold would take her place.
The food critic has always been a fun person to be with or even have around. She is witty, too. But, lately, she didn’t seem to be herself and even lost all her energy. The welfare team was present on the set itself and took the necessary steps without any delay.
Things were not easy for her. It was reported that Grace Dent struggled a lot when she was living in the camp as it had fewer amenities. Even the weather was very miserable. In brief, she looked “scarily unwell.” She exited for good, and it was not an excuse.
Best wishes to Grace Dent for the upcoming days of her life. Make sure to follow this restaurant critic on her Instagram account for more relatable updates. Even though we don’t know what health issue she is dealing with, we are hoping for Grace’s quick recovery.