Ruby Wax’s jungle journey came to a dramatic and heartbreaking end on Wednesday night as she became the fifth celebrity eliminated from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! — in a result that left both viewers and campmates utterly stunned.
The 72-year-old comedy icon was met with cries, disbelief and emotional collapse inside camp as Ant and Dec revealed she had received the fewest votes. For many fans, it was the biggest shock elimination of the season.
😭 “This Was Family… And Losing Them Hurts” — Ruby’s Emotional Goodbye
Ruby, still processing the result, described her campmates as her “family”, admitting she had completely lost touch with reality inside the jungle.
“It was fantasy land… We were just a cluster of loving people. I forgot the outside world even existed.”
In true Ruby style, she delivered chaos and comedy even at the finish line:
“We shaved each other, investigated each other’s lower regions… I was checking Lisa’s bowels this morning! It doesn’t get closer than that.”
Reflecting on her unexpected elimination, she joked:
“I was the queen — how can she be abducted?”
💔 Tom Read Wilson Breaks Down: “He Wooed Me… He Won Me”
The most emotional goodbye came from her closest friend in camp, Tom Read Wilson, who sobbed uncontrollably as he hugged Ruby for the last time.
Ruby admitted:
“Tom was very romantic. He wooed me and he won me.”
Their bond became one of the purest dynamics of the season — making her exit even more devastating for viewers.
👑 “I Got Away With Everything by Charm” — Ruby on Being Camp Leader
Recalling her time as the jungle’s most mischievous leader, she said:
“I was the queen but not voted for it.
I had to behead someone!
When you’re so deep in the walls of reality, you believe it’s real.”
Ruby also laughed at the revelation that Aitch and Ginge had secretly eaten extra milk bottle sweets during Milkgate:
“I’ll have to punish them badly when they come out!”
💥 Fan Outrage Erupts Online: “HOW Is Martin Kemp Still There?!”
Ruby’s exit instantly set off an explosion on social media, with thousands calling the result unfair and demanding answers.
Top complaints included:
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“Ruby was robbed. She carried this series.”
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“HOW is Ruby gone but Martin Kemp is still there?”
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“Martin was on screen for FIFTEEN SECONDS last night!”
Many viewers accused quieter campmates of “coasting” while bigger personalities — like Ruby — were being eliminated too soon.
🥛 Milkgate Explodes Again — and Kelly Drops a Bombshell
Wednesday’s episode also revisited the chaotic milk bottle sweets scandal, after Kelly Brook dramatically revealed:
“By the way… there were more than ten milk bottles!”
Ginge attempted to shift blame onto Kelly:
“Kelly’s to blame. You’ll see when you get out!”
Aitch celebrated privately:
“I think we got away with it!”
But Shona — previously grilled for contraband butter — wasn’t impressed.
🧨 Other Highlights of the Episode
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Shona struggled with the morning after Jungle Arms, and Jack grew emotional marking his late father Ozzy Osbourne’s birthday.
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Kelly Brook was then voted out, avoiding the full fallout of Milkgate.
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Jack Osbourne aced the Bushtucker Trial Dangerous Discoveries, winning seven out of eight stars.
💔 Reunited on the Bridge
After her emotional farewell, Ruby crossed the iconic jungle bridge to find her husband Ed Bye, who flew to Australia to greet her. Their embrace brought a tender end to one of the most unforgettable journeys of the season.
🎯 What Happens Now?
With Ruby gone, the dynamics have shifted dramatically:
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alliances shaken
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emotions raw
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fan outrage at boiling point
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the final suddenly unpredictable
One thing is clear:
Ruby Wax didn’t just leave the jungle — she left a giant, gaping hole in it.
