I’m A Celebrity eviction sparks outrage: ‘I’m so mad’

A stunning moment during last night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here has left plenty of viewers outraged.

Former Home And Away star and fan favourite Debra Lawrance was sent packing from I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here on Sunday night in a decision that’s sparked plenty of outrage.

The Logie-winning actress quickly became a very popular member of this year’s cast, being seen by many as a caring mother figure and even sharing acting classes for the group, as well as taking part in tucker trials and terrifying challenges.

Lawrance reacting to her eviction.

Lawrance was gracious as she left the camp, hugging the other celebrities before making her way over to the show’s hosts, Dr Chris Brown and Julia Morris.

Peter Helliar gave her a big hug as she left the camp.

But while the veteran performer took her eviction well, her loyal base of supporters were not so understanding, taking to Twitter to insist that the wrong decision had been made.

I'm so mad! #ImACelebrityAU

— nathan (@n4thhann) April 23, 2023

Debs added so much to this show! We need to vote out people that don’t bring anything to the table *cough Dom* #ImACelebrityAU

— Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (@LeahJayK) April 23, 2023

I’m going miss Deb’s presence in the group. You voted wrong, Australia. #ImACelebrityAU

— Sir Kumference (@sirkumference) April 23, 2023

Who the hell is voting for Dom?! Justice for Deb! #ImACelebrityAU

— Narelle Archer (@archer_narelle) April 23, 2023

I just want to talk to who is voting? I WANNA TALK. #ImACelebrityAU

— Ashlee (@_itsashleeee_) April 23, 2023

Nooooo not Deb 😢 #ImACelebrityAU

— PolarK (@Karina_Melbs) April 23, 2023

#ImACelebrityAU NOOOOOO 😭😭😭

— ⓣⓡⓞⓘⓑⓞⓘ (@Troiboi) April 23, 2023

Australia why did your do this?! #ImACelebrityAU

— Cameron Thomas (@cammysan) April 23, 2023

It comes after the popular campmate admitted to news.com.au the day before entering the jungle that she’d been nervous that appearing on the show might ruin her career.

While Lawrance was a longtime fan of the reality show – “It’s just really good entertainment” – she wasn’t sure what to do when the offer to be a contestant came through earlier this year.

“I didn’t have a work excuse. I’d just finished a play and a TV series and done a movie, and then there was this gap because I’m doing a play with Melbourne Theatre Company in August and I thought, ‘Oh, I’ll have a rest,’” she said.

When the offer was made, “[I] rang well-placed friends in high places saying, ‘Is this going to destroy my career, my credibility?’”

Thos friends allayed her fears and convinced Lawrance to stick to the philosophy she said has served her well so far in a career that’s traversed everything from stage to soaps to films: Say yes to just about everything.

“I’ve been on the planet too long not to do everything that’s offered,” she said.

Fortunately, her fears were clearly unfounded, with Lawrance earning herself plenty of new fans through her stint on the show.

I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight at 7.30pm on Ten

Originally published as I’m A Celebrity eviction sparks outrage: ‘I’m so mad’