ITV I'm A Celebrity star heartbroken by death after being 'removed' from jungle

An I’m A Celebrity favourite has been left heartbroken after a devastating death a year after being ‘removed’ from the ITV jungle. An I'm A Celebrity star is mourning the loss of a beloved family member a year after leaving the camp early.

The star, who quit the jungle in 2023, has shared her grief on social media and has received a blanket of support. Grace Dent has opened up about the death of her dog, Tess, writing: "Goodbye Tess. Your watch is over. We loved you so very much. I hope you’ve found mam’s place by now.

"She’s feeding you Asda reduced-price ham out the packet, watching Tipping Point, with the fire on full. Every day will be a lake walk, a chance to lose tennis balls then buttered toast for tea. Look after each other." She previously wrote in The Guardian about losing a pet: "It is OK not to be remotely OK; normal to mourn this like a human death – or, in some cases, more so.

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"This is, after all, a living being, with an abundance of nicknames and preferred bedtimes, and a unique “Ace! You’re home!” welcoming dance. Love is love, and that is the thing I feel." She added: "Are pet funerals a thing now? Dog eulogies? Post-cat official mourning periods? Is this the new normal? Should I begin saving for elaborate closing ceremonies for my current menagerie: two cats, a labrador and a collie? Also, is it now the done thing to tell your ex if the pet has passed away? Is that the Californian, well-adjusted, zen thing to do?"

Explaining about her early exit, she told followers: "I spent 15 days without a phone or any contact with loved ones, living much of the time outdoors in a rain forest in very wet weather. It gave me a short, sharp glimpse into the pain some folk worldwide endure. Normal life, forever, will always feel beautiful.

"Until now, I had no idea I could find a mental space where I could calmly climb down the side of a sky scraper and then slide out on a pole, unlocking stars, as the cars below on the street felt the size of ants."