I'm A Celeb: Danielle Harold's off screen health issues that made her almost quit the show

Grace Dent and Jamie Lynn Spears were the two celebs this year who left the show on ‘medical grounds’ and there could’ve been a third as well. Reportedly, millions of viewers on TV were unaware that Danielle Harold dealt with a massive health scare in the jungle and none of it was shown on TV.

It was only after her eviction that Danielle opened up about her health struggles in the jungle. Here’s what was happening!

I’m A Celeb’s Danielle Harold faced massive health scare in the jungle

According to The Sun, despite Grace Dent and Jamie Lynn’s voluntary exit from the show, Danielle refused to quit the show. She developed a nasty infection at the start of the show and was constantly seen by camp doctors.

I’m A Celeb bosses kept the information out of the limelight as the former Eastenders actress was determined to stay in the jungle for as long as possible even after losing nearly one stone. A source confirmed:

Danielle fell ill at the start of the show and developed a really nasty infection which made her very unwell.

It was all kept off camera and she just kept powering through. Danielle was seen by the camp doctor several times.

They were very concerned but rather than throw in the towel she wanted to stay the course. There were times in that first week when she really struggled.

Danielle’s health grew worse during her journey in the jungle. The source added:

She was really sick but you’d never have known it. She kept smiling and kept trying her best in camp. She didn’t want to have to leave the show to go to hospital.

After her exit from the show, Danielle told a friend:

I felt wiped out, so rough and unwell, but I was determined to stay in there. I hadn’t gone all that way for it to end like that.

Meanwhile, the source shared that one of her biggest motivations to not quit the show was not to let down any of her friends or family. They explained:

She didn’t want to let anyone down in camp or her family and friends. She made sure she tried to eat as much as possible, as she knew that would help her.

The weather was also terrible in that first week which didn’t help. But Danielle is such a trouper and she was so brave to stick it out. She just cracked on.

The medics kept her closely monitored and she had to see them several times to make sure the infection was kept under control.

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The Sun: I’m A Celebrity’s Danielle Harold in secret health scare that almost forced her to quit show after doctor was called in