I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Outta Here: Simone Holtznagel hits back at Mick Molloy after exit from show

MODEL Simone Holtznagel had a few words for Mick Molloy upon her exit from the jungle, after the radio host made comments about her weight, describing her as a “baby elephant”.

MODEL Simone Holtznagel has hit back at Melbourne radio host Mick Molloy after he labelled her plus-size and likened her to a “baby elephant”.

But the 24-year-old former Australia’s Next Top Model contestant refused to take his controversial comments personally.

“It is really disappointing,” Holtznagel told News Corp after being voted off I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!

Simone Holtznagel had a few words for Mick Molloy. Picture: Channel Ten

“Being a model, people talk about the way I look all the time, but sit down Mick Molloy. I’m lucky that I’m really strong and confident and sure of myself and I have a really great support network. I know who I am and I don’t feel the need to make comments like that about other people.”

If she came face-to-face with Molloy, Holtznagel would say, “Bad form Mick.”

Holtznagel’s departure leaves four celebrities vying for the title of king or queen of the jungle — comedian Fiona O’Loughlin, British reality star Vicky Pattison, boxer Danny Green and singer Shannon Noll — ahead of Monday night’s season finale.

Mick Molloy. Judging other people’s looks. Picture: Supplied

Simone Holtznagel hit back at Mick Molloy. Picture: Supplied

It has been a week of eliminations each night with Holtznagel’s exit preceded by Peter Rowsthorn, Jackie Gillies, Josh Gibson and Paul Burrell.

While Gibson and Gillies accused celebrities of “playing the game”, they wouldn’t name anyone. Holtznagel, however, was more forthcoming.

Simone Holtznagel said Danny Green is playing the game in the jungle. Picture: Channel Ten

“Danny Green is playing the game in the jungle,” she said. “I think Danny knows Pete and Fi are fan favourites, so I think he gravitated towards them in the hope of furthering himself.”

Speaking about her own experience on the show, the face of brands including Guess and Bras N Things, said: “I know I have always been quite resilient, so I guess that has been reiterated. But I am a lot stronger than I thought.”

Simone Holtznagel said the experience had proved she was even stronger than she thought she was. Picture: Channel Ten

* The journalist is in South Africa as a guest of Channel Ten.

Originally published as I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Outta Here: Simone Holtznagel hits back at Mick Molloy after exit from show