I’m A Celebrity’s Sue Cleaver arrives at Marriott Gold Coast Resort after her jungle eviction – as shocked fans all comment the same thing about her elimination
- The Coronation Street actress, 59, didn’t look too upset to have left the jungle as she grinned from ear-to-ear upon her arrival at the venue
- The soap star was greeted by her friends and family at the hotel along with the other celebrity campmates’ nearest and dearest who have flown to Australia
- Sue was the third star to leave the show during Monday night’s episode, as she recieved the fewest amount of votes from the public
- Previously the campmates’ loved ones and the evicted stars stayed at the iconic Palazzo Versace resort
- However, this year a switch has been made to the Marriott Gold Coast Resort
Sue Cleaver looked in good spirits as she arrived to the Marriott Gold Coast Resort hotel following her elimination from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The Coronation Street actress, 59, didn’t look too upset to have left the jungle as she grinned from ear-to-ear upon her arrival at the venue.
The soap star was greeted by her friends and family at the hotel along with the other celebrity campmates’ nearest and dearest who have flown to Australia.
Sue’s elimination comes as the star opened up about discussing her adoption in the jungle, along with the show becoming embroiled in a sexism row after the first three stars sent home were all women.
Overjoyed: Sue Cleaver looked in good spirits as she arrived to the Marriott Gold Coast Resort hotel following her elimination from I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!
Sue went straight from the jungle to the hotel and she was still wearing her camp outfit when she emerged from the vehicle.
The actress was seen embracing the other celebrities’ loved ones who all gave her a round of applause as she stepped out of the car.
Sue was the third star to leave the show during Monday night’s episode, as she recieved the fewest amount of votes from the public.
Previously the campmates’ loved ones and the evicted stars stayed at the iconic Palazzo Versace resort, which many fans will be familiar with as it features in the Coming Out show.
She’s back! The Coronation Street actress, 59, didn’t look too upset to have left the jungle as she grinned from ear-to-ear upon her arrival at the venue
Welcome: The soap star was greeted by her friends and family at the hotel along with the other celebrity campmates’ nearest and dearest who have flown to Australia
Hotel: This year’s celebrities are staying at the Marriott Gold Coast Resort where rooms start from £256
Venue: The interior of the hotel features a large waiting area and a bar for guests to enjoy
However, this year a switch has been made to the Marriott Gold Coast Resort. Rooms at the Palazzo Versace are said to start at £1,000, whereas the prices at the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa start at a more affordable £256.
Many viewers pointed out Sue didn’t seem at all unhappy to be eliminated and actually looked overjoyed that her time in the jungle was over.
One viewer said: ‘I get the impression Sue’s very happy,’ while another added: ‘Sue looking thrilled to be out.
‘All those people who wanted her gone will be gutted they’ve made her so happy.’
Another fan wrote: ‘Sue seemed so happy to be going,’ while another said: ‘Sue is out… and she seems so happy’.
After her elimination, she said: ‘My time is done’ after lasting 17 days in camp – dubbing it the ‘ride of my life’.
Happy: After her elimination, she said: ‘My time is done’ after lasting 17 days in camp – dubbing it the ‘ride of my life’
Reunited: Sue was greeted by fellow campmate Charlene White as she arrived at the hotel
Congrats: The actress was seen embracing the other celebrities’ loved ones who all gave her a round of applause as she stepped out of the car
It comes after Sue told how she didn’t plan on speaking about her adoption in the jungle, but ‘felt so comfortable’ with her campmates that she opened up.
Appearing on GMB for her first interview since becoming the third celebrity eliminated from the Australian jungle, the soap star explained why she chose to share her life experiences.
The actress told co-hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley: ‘I have been quite private.
‘I have never spoken about that out of respect for everyone but I felt so comfortable in there with those people and (sisters) Emma and Kate, my brother and my mum said say whatever you feel, what you’re happy to feel, so I did.
Heartwarming: On Monday, Sue admitted that she didn’t plan on speaking about her adoption, but ‘felt so comfortable’ with her campmates that she opened up
‘I think the one thing the world will realise about me is I don’t have a filter. You completely forget that the cameras are there.’
During her time in the jungle, Sue revealed to her fellow campmates how a chance encounter at a theatre led to a ‘lucky’ reconciliation with her birth mother, who had given birth to her at the age of 16 or 17.
The soap star had explained that when she was in her early twenties she was at drama school and the Royal Exchange in Manchester were auditioning for ‘tiny parts’ in Oedipus.
Family: During Friday’s instalment of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, Sue revealed to camp she was adopted
After walking in on the first day, an actor said: ‘Oh my god, she’s the absolute double of my wife when I met her,’ before asking Sue for her date of birth and where she was born. He then rang his wife to say: ‘I’ve found her.’
Sue continued: ‘It’s uncanny and I’ve got two half sisters who are all in the business.
‘It’s lovely because my mum and my birth mother, we’ve all met, been out for dinner, we’ve all kept in touch, so we’ve all had lovely relationship ever since, so it’s a nice ending. I’m very lucky.’
After hearing her story, former England footballer Jill Scott said: ‘Nah, that has just given me goosebumps. That is the most incredible story I think I’ve ever heard.’
Story: The Coronation Street star shocked her campmates with how she met her birth mother for the very first time, following a chance encounter with her husband at an audition
This year’s series is facing accusations of sexism, after already becoming embroiled in a race row, as Jill Scott became the last woman standing with seven men following Sue’s elimination.
Viewers at home to to social media to complain that the British public was showing sexist tendencies and lament the lack of females left in the jungle, calling it ‘depressing’.
One wrote: ‘I hate to say it, but sexism rears it’s ugly head. Charlene, Scarlette and now Sue…..’
Another echoed: ‘I’m not saying British voting public are racist and sexist, but…’
While a third agreed, writing: ‘3 women leaving in a row – there’s something inherently sexist about that, and Matt f******g Hancock is still there – d******d’.
And a fourth added: ‘Sue voted out of #ImACeleb leaving just 1 woman and 7 men.
‘Why do all the immensely capable women get the boot? Are they not worthy winners? Depressing.’
Previous campmate Arlene Phillips spoke out about female contestants often being sent home early, as she appeared on MailOnline’s Jungle Confidential.
The choreographer, 79, appeared on the show in 2021 where she became the first campmate to be sent home.
Only one left: This year’s series is facing accusations of sexism, after already becoming embroiled in a race row, as Jill Scott became the last woman standing with seven men following Sue’s elimination
She was followed out by Snoochie Shy and Kadeena Cox, while the year before saw Victoria Derbyshire and Beverley Callard follow Ruthie Henshall and Hollie Arnold out of the castle, leaving just two women and six men.
Speaking on the departure of Scarlette on Sunday night, Arlene told Katie Hind there were questions about her exit.
She said: ‘I was really surprised, she’s just warm, bubbly, eager to take on challenges, she seems to me to be the perfect jungle contestant. I love her personality. For her there are questions’.
When asked to elaborate, she said: ‘I think why a female quite frankly? Because on our show I was first, then Kadeena then Snoochie.
‘Frankie [Bridge] did remain in right until the bitter end, but it did seem to be exclusion of females as quickly as possible.’
‘Depressing’: Viewers at home to to social media to complain that the British public was showing sexist tendencies and lament the lack of females left in the jungle
‘Charlene I really got her. She was strong and brave. What do females have to do to be recognised? Their strength doesn’t seem to appeal as much as for the male strength.’
Arlene went on to say the problem was systemic, and could be seen in all aspects of society.
She said: ‘It’s very interesting, where women really stand in society. You only need to watch Parliament on TV and as much as parties are trying to bring in females, again in the House of Lords, we are dominated by males, we are swamped by them.
‘Which is why I think it’s very important for women of every age to be on television. We need to be a stronger dominant force and be able to hold those strong positions.
‘And sometimes I think it’s maybe female viewers because sometimes they’re the ones who do not necessarily support women.’
She then raised the question: ‘In our year, there were many more men than women, as indeed there are this year. If we were to switch the balance, would it have been different?’
Having her say: Previous campmate Arlene Phillips spoke out about female contestants often being sent home early, as she appeared on MailOnline’s Jungle Confidential
The eviction comes as the show has been subject to accusations of racism for the second year running, as Sue is the first white contestant to be voted out of the show, following Scarlette Douglas and Charlene White’s respective departures.
Presenters Ant and Dec made their way down to camp to deliver the eviction news, explaining to the camp that the public had been voting.
Going around the circle to each campmate, the duo informed them that it would either be Boy George or Sue to leave the camp.
And as they revealed it was the latter, the actress appeared overjoyed with the news, beaming with happiness as she gave her fellow celebrities a hug goodbye.
Reaction: Many viewers pointed out Sue didn’t seem at all unhappy to be eliminated and actually looked overjoyed that her time in the jungle was over
The camp then gathered near the bridge to wave Sue off, beaming and waving as they watched her leave.
Talking to the Geordie presenting duo following her departure, the star admitted that she was happy to be leaving, sharing: ‘You just have no control in there, it was my time’.
Continuing: ‘You feel very vulnerable, things get to you,’ as Ant and Dec reminded her: ‘You had a little wobble one night in the RV?’
‘I had my moment in there, I just had one of those days. I just hit a low, I didn’t sleep and then when one thing goes, it’s like a domino and one thing can set you off. It’s tough in there,’ she continued.
As Ant and Dec questioned whether it was as good as she hoped, Sue replied: ‘I’ve had the ride of my life, I really have. And I will never forget it, I’m glad it ended there because you don’t wanna see angry Sue.’
I’m A Celebrity 2022: ‘My time is done’: Sue was the third star to be booted out of camp as she loses the public vote
Farewell: The camp then gathered near the bridge to wave Sue off, beaming and waving as they watched her leave
Tense: Presenters Ant and Dec made their way down to camp to deliver the eviction news, explaining to the camp that the public had been voting and that it was between Boy George and Sue
Home time! Sue was all smiles as she walked across the famous bridge, with sparklers firing out of each side before she was greeted by family at the other side
Time to go: Talking to Ant and Dec following her departure, the star admitted that she was happy to be leaving, sharing: ‘You just have no control in there, it was my time’
Wild ride: ‘I’ve had the ride of my life, I really have. And I will never forget it, I’m glad it ended there because you don’t wanna see angry Sue,’ she explained
Sue watched back on her highlights from the experience as the show played a montage of clips, showing her close bond with the other campmates.
And talking about close pal Mike Tindall, who she dubbed her ‘jungle husband’, the star said: ‘We connected instantly, we have the same sense of humour. Mike’s such a hugger too, he’s such a lovely man.’
Before leaving the exit interview, the actress was asked who she’d like to win the show, as she revealed her hopes of a victory for Lioness Jill Scott.
Bye! The camp then gathered near the bridge to wave Sue off, beaming and waving as they watched her leave
Shock: Sue appeared shocked and overjoyed as she learnt it was her turn to go, with her jaw dropping open as she beamed
The Corrie star left just one day after Scarlette Douglas, who was voted out on Sunday evening, and Charlene White, who was the first to go before that.
And it comes as the ITV show is currently embroiled in a race row, as Sunday evening saw the camp’s two remaining non-white celebrities, Babatúndé Aléshé and Scarlette, face the bottom two – before the latter was voted off 48 hours after Charlene had been.
This marks the second consecutive year the show has faced such accusations after Naughty Boy, Kadeena Cox and DJ Snoochie Shy were evicted early on in the 2021 series – leaving an all-white camp line-up.
Sweet: And talking about close pal Mike Tindall, who she dubbed her ‘jungle husband’, the star said: ‘We connected instantly, we have the same sense of humour. Mike’s such a hugger too, he’s such a lovely man’
Potential winner? Before leaving the exit interview, the actress was asked who she’d like to win the show, as she revealed her hopes of a victory for Lioness Jill Scott
Looking back: The star chatted with Ant and Dec following her departure, as she watched over her higlights from the stint
Fans of the ITV show accused viewers of racism on Twitter following Scarlette’s shock departure, with one saying: ‘Notice how not one single black person has ever won I’m A Celeb.’
Another tweeted: ‘Stop bringing race into it, two out, both black women when there’s horrible problematic white men still in there. And let’s not forget a black person has never won this show. Race is relevant when there is an obvious pattern.’
A third viewer said: ‘If you still need proof that racism is very much alive and kicking in this country, two black women have now been consecutively voted out and the only black man in the jungle was in close danger of leaving. Still think we’re pulling the race card, boomers?’
The ITV show’s winners have been consistently white throughout its 20-year history, with Sue the third overall and first white celebrity to leave this season.
Seven celebrities remain in the competition, with the public vote now reopen for the next eviction.
Outrage: And it comes as the ITV show is currently embroiled in a race row, as Sunday evening saw the camp’s two remaining non-white celebrities, Babatúndé Aléshé and Scarlette Douglas (right), face the bottom two – before the latter was voted off 48 hours after Charlene White (left) had been
Angry: Fans of the ITV show accused viewers of racism on Twitter following Scarlette’s shock departure, with one saying: ‘notice how not one single black person has ever won I’m A Celeb’
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