I’m A Celeb fans work out ‘real reason’ Frankie Dettori was first to leave after getting the least amount of votes
I’M A Celebrity fans are claiming to know why Frankie Dettori was the first to be axed from the jungle.
Leading up to the first vote off, many anticipated divisive Nella Rose would be first to leave.
However, it was champion jockey Frankie who got the boot just a week after entering as a late arrival with Tony Bellew.
Former Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan said on X: “Poor Frankie – what a genuinely lovely guy just too quiet to get airtime.”
A viewer wrote: “Knew it would be Frankie as he’s so quiet and the public are d***s not sure if he was edited unfairly.”
Another said: “Gobsmacked it wasn’t Nella. Frankie was as quiet as I’ve ever known him in there.E
A third posted: “Not really surprised Frankie has gone tbf hes been quite quiet and hasn’t had the airtime tbh that’s why I think.”
The Italian jockey, 52, said goodbye to his fellow co-stars after ITV viewers complained that he had “disappeared from camp”.
His co-stars looked stunned as hosts Ant and Dec revealed the result.
They quickly surrounded him with hugs before chanting “it was a fix” as he left the camp for good.
Frankie said the experience had been “surreal” and “emotional”.
In his exit interview with Ant and Dec, he said: “It’s been so surreal and what an adventure.
“Yesterday really hit me when I got the letter from our loved ones, you forget there is a world outside watching you.
“We’ve been out comfort zone for so long.”
He continued: “Emotions were up and down, I’ve been dieting for 30 years but this takes you to another level.
“The heat, the fatigue of the jungle, you just need some food in the stomach to fuel the body. You’re slowing down and shutting off, even a mouthful of rice perks you up.
“It’s been challenging but we’ve had a fantastic camp.”
Ant asked if he was disappointed to be the first one out, with him replying: “Yes, I’m disappointed but also very happy because I did nearly two weeks in the jungle. I beat my fears of enclosed spaces and snakes all in the same task, I met some wonderful people and it’s been a fantastic experience.”
Frankie then settled the argument over who is the better camp chef – saying First Dates Fred is better in the kitchen.
While he also said he wants larger than life” Sam Thompson to win the show.
