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Helen Flanagan has spoken out after her early exit from I'm A Celebrity - as angry fans fumed over her departure.
In scenes that aired last night, the Coronation Street actress became one of the latest stars to leave alongside EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney, leaving just six celebrities still in and fighting it out to be crowned the winner of the All Stars series.
Just Myleene, Paul, Fatima, Phil, Jordan and Carol remain on the show, but fans have been left fuming by Helen's early exit - something which Lorraine Kelly felt too as she welcomed evictee Helen on the show today for a post-show interview.
Helen was booted off I'm A Celeb last night (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)On the programme, Lorraine told her: "Now I honestly do think this Helen. If there had been a public vote on this show, you would have been first second and third. There's no way you wouldn't be right up there."
Helen then replied: "Thank you, that means so much to me."
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However, Lorraine presented her with a tiara which had a little sign on that read "most improved campmate", leaving Helen thrilled as she promised to post in on social media and show off her new crown.
Outraged fans have been taking to Twitter to fume over Helen's exit, insisting it was "wrong".
Helen appeared on Lorraine today (ITV)One wrote: "If it was down to public vote Helen would still be in. Good ones has gone . #ImACeleb," as a second added: "I’m A Celeb South Africa really is rigged the whole format of it just isn’t working. Pick the worst ones to be in camp. Toff, Dean, Helen and Andy were my final 4 all day long but now that’s been ruined because of a rigged process #ImACelebritysouthafrica."
Speaking after her exit, Helen confirmed she had been 'training' ahead of her second stint on the show.
"I loved it so much, I really, really did. I just loved every second. It was so nice to come back a second time and have another chance of doing it. I didn’t actually feel that nervous of the Trials. I mean, I did a little bit," she said.
"I just took a totally different approach with the Trials this time. I did prep a bit before the show. I worked on a lot of my fears before I went to South Africa. I went to Go Ape a lot! I went about 10 times before I did the show to work on heights and stuff."