Who would've thought the great Stephen Baldwin would exit from the Costa Rican jungle and cite tiny critters as the reason? It was reported earlier that the actor had departed from I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here for undisclosed reasons. He became the fourth to voluntarily leave, and now we know why. Insects.
According to The Associated Press, Stephen Baldwin found a bigger problem with the environment than the man-made challenges presented to them. He announced that he quit the competition over the weekend because he received more than 125 insect bites in the span of eight days.
While the situation may sound a bit trivial, it really isn't. Baldwin released a statement saying he had a severe allergic reaction to the bites. Because of them, he said he couldn't sleep properly and even lost 22 pounds.
Even so, he promises to keep working for his chosen charity, LOVE 146, an organization fighting child exploitation and sex slavery. He may not be battling bugs on
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here anymore, but he's willing to stay true to his cause.
Meanwhile, another ex-contestant of the show gave her own take on the experience. It wasn't insects that drove Janice Dickinson out of the jungle, but notoriety. Hours after she was voted out of the contest, the former supermodel spoke to
Access Hollywood's "The Billy Bush Show" about how it was like in Costa Rica.
Janice was questioned about her controversial behavior on the show, and she answered that it was simply because things were too difficult for her since she was "menopausing."
"I was sicker than a dog, a hundred percent," the former supermodel admitted. In addition to talking about her health, she also praised the
Hills stars - Spencer and Heidi.
"I love the Pratts, because their newlyweds," she said. "They are truly in love, they are wonderful people."
Though she's in no hurry to return to the jungle, Janice Dickinson will be back for the June 24 finale of
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. "Tune in," she said, "because you're going to see a whole lot of whoopin' going on."
-Maria Gonzalez, BuddyTV Staff ColumnistSource:
The Associated Press,
Access Hollywood(Image Courtesy of NBC)