Vogue Williams has finally spoken out after becoming the third contestant to be voted off I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! this season — and she’s making one thing clear: the voting system may have worked against her from the start.
The 40-year-old presenter, who touched down in Australia earlier this month as one of the most anticipated late arrivals, said she believes her elimination might have played out differently if viewers in the Republic of Ireland were allowed to take part in the vote.
The Republic, despite providing some of the franchise’s most beloved contestants over the years, remains locked out of the official public voting process — a long-standing frustration among Irish fans. And Vogue isn’t pretending it didn’t matter.
“Had Ireland Been Allowed to Vote… It Probably Would Have Been Better for Me”
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, Vogue addressed the issue directly, revealing just how many supporters back home were unable to help keep her in the competition.
“I don’t think it was helpful that Ireland couldn’t vote. Had Ireland been allowed to vote, it probably would have been slightly better for me,” she admitted.
“There were loads of my family and friends that couldn’t vote for me — and yeah, a lot of people over there who wanted to but couldn’t.”
When asked whether that felt frustrating, Vogue didn’t hesitate:
“Yeah… because I know they would have wanted to.”
While she insists she entered the show simply to enjoy the experience rather than chase the crown, her early departure — following Alex Scott, Eddie Kadi and ahead of Sunday’s finale — reignited the debate around the long-criticised voting restrictions.
Irish Fans Have Been Furious for Years
Vogue’s comments echo a growing outcry in Ireland. Last year, the backlash reached boiling point when two contestants from the Republic — Maura Higgins and Barry McGuigan — were barred from receiving votes from their own country.
Fans vented their frustration in viral posts:
“This is outrageous… We can’t vote. They take six of our counties and two of our contestants!”
Many viewers were convinced Maura and Barry would have lasted significantly longer had Irish votes been allowed. Instead, they exited in a double elimination, finishing seventh.
Now, with Vogue’s jungle journey ending earlier than expected, similar questions have resurfaced.
A Poolside Photo Sparks New Concern — What Happened to Her Knee?
Shortly after her elimination, Vogue shared a relaxed poolside photo — but it wasn’t the sunshine that caught fans’ attention.
Her knee, visibly taped and swollen, prompted a wave of worry.
While Vogue hasn’t revealed the full story behind the injury, she hinted that the physical strain of life in the jungle, coupled with the emotional pressure of trials, may have taken its toll.
The image only deepened the reaction from supporters who had hoped she’d progress further.
Inside the Jungle: Anxiety, Pressure and Coping Mechanisms
Away from the drama of voting statistics, Vogue opened up about the emotional weight of her time in camp — revealing that her anxiety flared repeatedly in the harsh jungle environment.
“My anxiety cropped up quite a lot in the Jungle,” she confessed.
“I think anxiety is something I manage all the time, and it’s obviously harder to manage when you’re out of your comfort zone.”
With three young children waiting for her at home — Theodore (7), Gigi (5), and Otto (2) — being away from her family amplified her stress.
Vogue explained that she leaned heavily on exercise to keep herself grounded:
“I like working out, and that’s why I tried to keep that up in the jungle — because it’s really good for my head. I go for runs for it, and I try to manage my sleep a lot.”
Her honesty has sparked an outpouring of support, with many praising her transparency about mental health during such a high-pressure experience.
A Promising Start That Turned into a Sudden Exit
Vogue’s arrival generated huge interest, not least because her appearance came exactly ten years after her husband Spencer Matthews’ notorious early exit from I’m A Celeb in 2015.
Bookmakers initially gave her solid odds to become Queen of the Jungle — but within days, after a series of awkward moments and minor clashes with campmates, her popularity dipped dramatically.
By Monday night, she had become the least-favoured contestant and was eventually voted out.
Still, Vogue says she leaves the experience with gratitude rather than disappointment:
“It’s a brilliant show. I wanted to have a great experience and get as far as I could — and I did.”
The Debate Isn’t Over — Should Ireland Be Allowed to Vote?
Vogue’s exit has reignited a debate producers have avoided for years:
Should the Republic of Ireland finally be allowed to participate?
For now, the rules remain unchanged.
But one thing is clear — Irish fans will not stop pushing for a voice, and Vogue Williams just became the most high-profile contestant yet to publicly support their cause.