It was going to have to happen at some point.
But that doesn’t mean we were any more ready for the first contestant to be voted out of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! 2018.
The Immunity Games came to a head tonight, as all of the campmates competed in the Rancid Race – basically, an absolute nightmare.
For the last few nights, Team Galahs, Team Koalas, Team Roos and The UnderDogs were all competing for the chance to be immune from the first public vote.
Tonight, Team Galahs (Nick, Sair and Malique) won immunity – and John and Fleur won individual immunity later on, too.
This meant that Rita, Emily, Anne, James, Noel and Harry were all facing the public vote.
After some emotional, short-but-sweet goodbye speeches from those who were on the chopping block, it was revealed that Noel Edmonds who would be leaving the jungle.
It's the end of the road for Noel! Your votes mean he's the first Celeb to leave Camp. #ImACeleb pic.twitter.com/sR9mZGfCi8
— I'm A Celebrity… (@imacelebrity) November 30, 2018
And fans were absolutely gutted.
not gonna lie I’m shocked to see Noel out and I feel bad for him because I saw the disappointment in his eyes 😩💔 – I like to see underdogs/people do well 🙈 #imaceleb
— Ella. (@EllaJane____) November 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/leannemcpadden/status/1068632337213259776
Gutted that Noel is first out, he was brilliant, doesn't deserve any of the hate he gets, genuine chap. #ImACeleb
— Samwise Wheeler 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴☠️🧢🏏 (@Wheelerdealerr) November 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/IamSaulHudson/status/1068632315482595330
Why vote to keep someone in that doesn't do the trials and wants to go home?🙃 #ImACeleb
— Olivia Buttery (@xOlivia_Faithx) November 30, 2018
#imaceleb not Noel!! We should have voted.
— Elaine Singleton 💙💛🇺🇦 (@EMPSingleton) November 30, 2018
Gutted he was so good loved the banter with Harry 🙄 #ImACeleb
— james (@mccayna) November 30, 2018
Earlier in the evening, Noel thanked his campmates for making his arrival in the I’m A Celebrity jungle easier for him.
He said:
“It wasn’t easy coming in late so thank you for making it easy as you can.
“Earlier today I was reflecting on how fortunate I am in my life and thinking about true experiences and I wasn’t expecting this to get into the top ten of all time.”
