Brian Conley has revealed his shock I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! exit came after he refused to take his usual dose of anti-depressants.
Brian Conley has admitted he was pulled out of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! because he had stopped taking his anti-depressant tablets and was suffering malnutrition and exhaustion (Picture: ITV)
The TV star was hauled out of the jungle on Monday for 'medical reasons' and was later hospitalised for malnutrition and exhaustion.
I'm A Celebrity chiefs were accused of neglecting the contestants' well being and their duty of care came into question.
But today the 51-year-old admitted he had also decided not to take the medication he has been on for the past 15 years during his time in camp, despite show bosses insisting he continue to do so.
Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on Daybreak this morning, he explained: 'They said if I did not comply with these regulations then I would not be on the show.
ITV chiefs have been accused of failing in their duty of care (Picture: ITV/Rex)
'Very shortly after that I had to leave and I had an examination and they found out I had malnutrition and I was suffering from exhaustion.'
Keen to stress he had given the jungle experience his best shot, he added: 'I can tell you it's tough, I can tell you it's not fluffy out there - it's the real world and it's tough, it's really tough.'
The TV star is still refusing to take his medication and says he feels a stronger man for his trip Down Under (Picture: ITV/Rex)
Speaking about the show's head honchos' decision to pull him out of camp, he said: 'It was bad, I felt bad because it was out of my control. It was their decision I couldn't lie to them I'm an honest guy.
'I couldn't go, "Yes I've taken my tablets 'course I have" because they never examine you taking it. I could have then just gone in the dunny and just dropped it down it.
'I've taken this tablet for 15 years I've even had people say Brian I don't think you need it now and I have to say... ever since I've left I've not taken the tablets.'
Limahl became the second contestant to get the boot last night (Picture: ITV)
But Brian insists he does not regret his decision to quit taking the prescription drugs.
'I feel very proud that I got through it and it actually made me a much stronger man and you're looking at someone who doesn't need anti-depressants and I realise that now,' he added.
Meanwhile, 80s pop star Limahl was the latest celeb to be booted off the show, closely behind Tory MP Nadine Dorries.
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