The Olympic athlete will be excused from her third task on 'medical grounds' in Wednesday night's episode, but there is no confirmation what these issues could be.
Some have suggested Rebecca, 24, is pregnant, although her fiancé denies it, while others believe her claustrophobia is ruling her out, but either way, viewers are confused and unhappy with what seems like special treatment for the gold medal-winning swimmer.
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What's
going on? Rebecca Adlington has been excused from her THIRD Bush Tucker
trial on medical grounds in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
Some think her being a claustrophobic is not a good enough reason to be exempt as most of the trials involve some form of enclosed space.
One user, Cara Smith wrote: 'I've read that Rebecca Adlington is ruled out because she's claustrophobic? Why bother going into the jungle?'
Claustrophobic:
The Olympic champion admits to being scared of enclosed spaces, but so
has Joey Essex, who has competed in more than his fair share of tasks
It's not gone unnoticed: Matthew Wright has voiced his annoyance about Rebecca's opting out of the trials
The growing furore forced her fiancé Harry Needs to deny the Olympic gold medallist is pregnant, having flown into Australia to support his future wife.
Needs told his followers: 'I can honestly say hand on heart, she's not...' before joking: 'Unless something went on in the jungle without me?'
The sportsman shot down the rumours after Rebecca's unknown illness led many to draw the conclusion that she must be pregnant.
Cave Danger: Adlington was exempt from the latest trial which sees the celeb lowered into a tunnel full of rats and beasts
Meanwhile, some suggested that being unable to take part in the typically harrowing tasks could make her more unpopular with the public when she eventually emerges from the jungle.
One pointed out: 'Why is @BeckAdlington on #imaceleb She cant expect to get what she wants career wise if she's not playing the game #AnnoyingCamper.'
And Rebecca's exclusion from the Bush Tucker Trials doesn't appear to have gone down too well with her fellow camp-mates either, with TV presenter Matthew Wright said to have been surprised by the Olympic gold medal winner’s lack of competitive spirit.
Team spirit: Rebecca took part in the Grot Tubs challenge alongside David Emanuel and Matthew Wright on Monday
A source told The Sun: ‘Playing
the medical card more than once is a risky game, as people will begin
to question whether she is trying as hard as she should be.’But Rebecca isn’t the first contestant on this year’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! to be excused from a task on doctor’s order, as both David Emanuel and Matthew Wright were ruled out of the Hang Glider From Hell task in episode five.
The source added: ‘We don’t always know exactly why a celebrity has been made exempt, but we take the medical team’s verdict seriously, as the safety of the contestants is paramount.’
A spokesperson for ITV added: ‘Rebecca was exempt from both trials on medical grounds.’
Swimming champion: Rebecca became worried about revealing her body after model Amy Willerton was in the shower
This
is the latest in a series of woes for the 24-year-old sportswoman; who
has broke down in tears on several occasions over the past week.Rebecca has openly argued with outspoken TV star Matthew Wright, and admitted glamour model Amy Willerton made her feel insecure about her athletic figure.
As she was comforted by fellow campers, she bemoaned: 'It’s making me very, very insecure that I have to look [a certain way]. For me, I was an athlete.
'I wasn’t trying to be a model, but pretty much every single week on Twitter I get somebody commenting on the way I look.’
Mail Online have contacted Adlington's representatives for comment.
Tears: Rebecca cried as she spoke to the Bush Telegraph about her lack of body confidence
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