Ruthie Henshall leaves the I'm A Celeb! castle: 'It was a brutal joy!'
Ruthie was the second celeb to leave camp!
Ruthie Henshall left the I'm A Celeb! Castle last night (29th November) following Hollie Arnold's exit on Friday night. Ruthie didn't have it easy entering the show, having been thrown in at the deep end as a late arrival - even having to complete her first task before even meeting the other campmates!
Throughout this series we have seen Ruthie smash all of her tasks, including a secret task to win her fellow celebs their luxury items.
Ruthie spoke to hosts Ant and Dec about bonding with the other mums in camp, "As a mother, all you do is think about the things you've done wrong. You never think about the things you're doing right... I've had a really good chance to think and talk to the other mums in here and that has been incredible. It has been an absolute rollercoaster."
She knew it wouldn't be easy from the off as former campmate and close friend, John Barrowman warned her 'you will have a hard time' before entering this year's show.
Watching from home were daughters Dolly and Lily, who last week took to social media to share an emotional message of support to their mum. Ruthie showed us all that it's ok to not be ok as she admitted, "I pride myself on being such a tough cookie, but I'm really not".
Speaking to Lorraine on ITV this morning (30th November), Ruthie tells her that she has made friends for life in this year's series, "There was a bond… it will be there forever. I think these are the people that two years down the line, ten years down the line, you may not see them very often but you will pick up the phone every often and say, ‘Fancy a cup of tea?'".
Earlier in the series we saw Ruthie boosting the morale in camp by bringing a bit of Broadway glamour to the show, teaching the celebs some of her famous Chicago choreography.
"We all, in this sort of lockdown state, needed some joy and happiness. The people in there, I had so many laughs, I can’t tell you. It was a joy, it was a brutal joy!" Ruthie told Lorraine. We couldn't agree more! #TeamRuthie
Who do you think will win this year's series? Take a look at some past winners...
1. Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn was the first celebrity to win the show back in 2002.
2. Phil Tufnell
England cricketer Phil Tufnell won the show with his hilarious personality in 2003.
3. Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona was the first woman to win the show in 2004.
4. Joe Pasquale
Joe Pasquale won the show when it returned later in the year of 2004.
5. Carol Thatcher
Journalist Carol Thatcher won the show in 2005 when she beat soap stars Sheree Murphy and Sid Owen.
6. Matt Willis
Busted member Matt Willis was a popular winner in 2006.
7. Christopher Biggins
Lovable Biggins shared the jungle with the likes of Katie Hopkins and Janice Dickinson and went on to win the show in 2007.
8. Joe Swash
Cheeky chap Joe Swash swapped EastEnders for the jungle and won the show in 2008.
9. Gino D'Acampo
The nation fell in love with Gino in 2009.
10. Stacey Solomon
After showing off her bubbly personality on The X Factor, Stacey Solomon entered the jungle and won the show in 2010.
11. Dougie Poynter
McFly guitarist Dougie Poynter was crowned King of the Jungle ahead of TOWIE's Mark Wright in 2011.
12. Charlie Brooks
EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks couldn't believe it when Ant and Dec announced her as the winner in 2012.
13. Kian Egan
After 22 days in the jungle, Westlife star Kian Egan was crowned the King in 2013.
14. Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty
Retired world super bike racer Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty won over the viewing public in 2014.
15. Vicky Pattison
Vicky Pattison showed a different side to her usual Geordie Shore antics, winning over the public and being crowned Queen of the Jungle.
16. Scarlett Moffatt
Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt was crowned Queen of the Jungle after winning the show in 2016.
17. Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo
Made In Chelsea star Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo won the show in 2017 after beating Jamie Lomas.
18. Harry Redknapp
Former football manager Harry Redknapp is the current King of the Jungle after beating Emily Atack in 2018.
19. Jacqueline Jossa
Despite the likes of Ian Wright and Caitlyn Jenner signing up for the 2019 series, it was former EastEnders actress Jac Jossa who was crowned Queen of the Jungle, beating Coronation Street's Andy Whyment in the final.
20. Giovanna Fletcher
Podcaster Giovanna Fletcher became the first ever Queen of the Castle in 2020, going up against the likes of Shane Richie, Vernon Kay and Mo Farah!
21. Danny Miller
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller became the first ever KING of the Castle in 2021 after a hectic series. He went up against the likes of David Ginola, Simon Gregson and Frankie Bridge!
22. Jill Scott MBE
Former England footballer Jill Scott MBE topped her amazing year off by being crowned the Queen of the Jungle in November 2022. Jill won the show ahead of Owen Warner and Matt Hancock.
23. Sam Thompson
Radio presenter and TV personality Sam Thompson took the crown in 2023, winning the public's hearts and votes ahead of Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage.
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