may have left on but she won’t be off for very long.
Just days later, Jamie Lynn Spears citing the same reason.
along with four other will be competing for the first time in Battle of the Critics 2023.
She will be joined by William Sitwell, Jay Ratner, Leyla Kazmin, and Jim Famurewa, in the firing line on the series. Rather than sitting, or more specifically eating on the sidelines and handing out the critique to the competing chefs, they’ll be cooking themselves.
‘After 20 years of @MasterChefUK it’s finally happening…This the critics take to the stoves to battle it out. So that’s @jayrayner1 @gracedent @leylakazim @Jimfam Oh, and me,’ wrote William alongside a group shot.
The five critics were donning the famous white aprons, and smiling to the camera – let’s see how long they remain happy after the tables are turned on them.
Who will whip themselves up a victory, and who will crumble under the pressure placed on them by Gregg Wallace and John Torode?
They will also face returning champions Ping Coombes (MasterChef 2014), Kenny Tutt (MasterChef 2018) and Nikita Pathakji (MasterChef: The Professionals 2022).
Only one critic can be crowned champion and take home the coveted Golden Cutlery trophy.
Jay added: ‘Don’t know what you wanted for Christmas, but here’s what you’re gonna get: a @MasterChefUK special in which us critics cook off against each other, featuring @Jimfam @WilliamSitwell @leylakazim @gracedent and yours truly. I know. I know. it’s all your Christmas wishes come true.’
While an excited Jim said: ‘In the Christmas schedule. All very normal.’
‘It’s true, oh God… Happy holidays,’ joked Leyla.
This leaves just Grace to comment, who has remained silent on her social media since her departure from the jungle.
Her exit was announced on Monday with a short statement from an ITV spokesperson who said: ‘Unfortunately Grace Dent has left the show on medical grounds.
‘She has been a great campmate and will be missed by her fellow celebrities and viewers alike.’
A letter from Grace was read to the camp: ‘My dear campmates, I’m so sorry to let you down. I have left the camp for medical reasons,’ it began.
‘My heart is broken, I have loved and enjoyed getting to know you all. You’ve held me up and it’s been a pleasure being your friend through this experience.
‘Leaving you all at this stage will be one of the saddest things in my life. I love you all.’
‘Your friend, ,’ she signed off.
Before her early exit Grace admitted she was struggling in the jungle before facing the Touchdown of Terror trial, telling campmate Josie Gibson: ‘I’ve had enough. I’ve completely had enough. I just want to go home.’
I’m A Celebrity returns at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
