Ant & Dec “Go Missing” from I’m A Celeb Spin-Off — The Real Reason Fans Were Left Confused
Viewers were left puzzled when Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly failed to appear on I’m A Celebrity: Unpacked after Sunday night’s main episode.
Their sudden absence sparked frantic comments online:
“Where have Ant and Dec gone? It’s not the same without them!”
“Love Joel and Kemi, but… where ARE Ant and Dec?”
Ant’s sudden illness worried fans
During the main show, Ant revealed he had been struck down with a sore throat and had nearly lost his voice.
So when the duo skipped Unpacked — for the second night in a row — concern only grew.
A surprise face on the sofa
Instead of the iconic Geordie pair, former I’m A Celeb winner Sam Thompson joined hosts Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers on the spin-off couch.
Confused viewers continued asking:
“Do Ant and Dec not come on Unpacked anymore?”
“Why are they missing again tonight?”
The actual explanation behind their absence
Sources confirmed the truth: Ant and Dec never appear on Unpacked during the week celebs begin getting voted out.
Their absence was completely normal — not a scandal, not a shock twist.
This week saw the first departures:
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Alex Scott, who immediately flew home to reunite with girlfriend Jess Glynne -
Eddie Kadi, the second celeb to leave the jungle
Alex Scott, who immediately flew home to reunite with girlfriend Jess Glynne
Eddie Kadi, the second celeb to leave the jungleIll or not, Ant still powered through
Despite feeling rough, Ant pushed on to host Eddie’s exit interview — with Dec cheekily throwing jabs at him:
Dec: “Cough it up, son.”
Ant (mock irritated): “Sympathetic, aren’t you? I’ll shove you over there in a minute.”