Grace Dent ‘paid full I’m A Celebrity fee’ despite quitting just days after joining camp

GRACE Dent will be paid her full I’m a Celebrity fee despite quitting just days into her jungle stint.

It was confirmed today that food critic Grace, 50, had left I’m a Celebrity on “medical grounds” and she’s already on her way back to the UK.

But while the Masterchef star lasted just eight days on the show it’s thought Grace will still command her negotiated salary for taking part.

The general unwritten rule for I’m a Celeb is that stars who sign up must last at least 72 hours before quitting to receive their full pay.

In 2014 Towie star Gemma Collins said “get me out of here” three days into her stint and as a result was only paid £4,800.

A rep at the time told the Mirror: “I can confirm that the £4,800 fee was the full and final fee that Gemma received for her participation in last year’s I’m A Celebrity.”

Even though Grace should be paid in full it’s still likely to be much less than the £1.5m Nigel Farage is said to be getting for his stay in camp.

Grace was due to take part in tonight’s trial Down the Tubes.

When hosts Ant and Dec confirmed Grace and Josie Gibson had been picked she looked crestfallen, as Josie buried her face in her hands.

She decided to quit the jungle shortly afterwards and was spotted going through security this morning at Brisbane Airport as she headed home.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold, who received the third highest number of votes, is now expected to take her place.

Grace had been pushed to the brink after having to face a run of trials and her final effort proved one task too many, with her telling producers she’d had enough.