Yahoo News I'm a Celebrity's Tulisa opens up on "night terrors" in the jungle
Note: This article discusses subject matter such as mental health.
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Tulisa Contostavlos has opened up on the “night terrors” she faced in the jungle.
The singer and former The X Factor judge appeared on the 24th season of the ITV reality show in recent weeks, eventually becoming the third celebrity to leave the jungle and finishing in 10th place overall.
The star flew immediately back to the UK following her exit, with the singer being absent from the live final on December 8 as McFly frontman Danny Jones was crowned King of the Jungle.
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In an interview with The Mirror, Tulisa – who shot to fame as a member of N-Dubz – spoke candidly about her experience on the show, sharing that the on-screen portrayal would often paint a different picture of jungle life.
“Some of the things you didn't see, I had night terrors for the first four days,” she recalled. “I was waking up out of my sleep, and I was having anxiety attacks. Those parts, not everyone knows, so it wasn't completely smooth sailing for me at all, but I have a great poker face.
“I really can turn it on and especially when I'm faced with adversity. The last thing I wanted to do was go in there and be the hot mess. So if anything, I'm going to be the biggest soldier there is.
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“So as soon as I'm set with a task and I'm going in and jumping out of a plane, I'm going to look like a warrior, because that is what I do. I might sit and cry under the sleeping bag, that’s also a part of who I am.”
Tulisa added that she considered leaving the jungle after having an “anxiety attack” off-camera, but resolved to persevere as it was “not what [she] came here for.” Despite the tough times, she concluded by remarking that she also had some “amazing” and “really joyful” moments on the show.
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If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, organisations who can offer support include the NHS, Samaritans on 116 123 or Mind on 0300 123 3393. Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov.
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