SHE was ready to return to the limelight after leaving the jungle with a flurry of new fans.
But Tulisa Contostavlos’ departure was shrouded in mystery after she quickly deleted all of her I’m A Celebrity posts and refused to appear on Unpacked.
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Tulisa flew home to be with her friends and familyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDJji2VPEjA/
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Fans were worried about Tulisa after she went quiet after her release Credit: Rex
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Tulisa shut down reports that she had a falling out with MichelleCredit: Rex
Just hours later, she boarded her flight home amid rumors of a split with her bestie Michelle McKenna.
Now The Sun can reveal the truth behind her sudden departure – and it has nothing to do with her friendship.
A source close to the star told us: “Tulisa was quite upset and completely confused by the suggestion that she had fallen out with Michelle – they are as close as ever.
“They came back to the UK together and laughed off all the speculation.
“It is true that Tulisa has struggled with her mental health, as she has told her fans.
“She wanted to return home, to her close friends and the comforts of home, and after meeting with ITV everyone agreed that would be the best thing for her.
“It’s nothing more than that, despite what people say.
“ITV has offered her a full care package and she will be back to her best in no time.”
A spokesperson for Tulisa told us: “There was no falling out between Tulisa and her best friend Michelle. They haven’t had a fight since Tulisa left the jungle. Michelle actually traveled back to London with Tulisa.
“This story is completely fabricated and was not even sent to Tulisa’s team to give them a chance to comment before publication.
“The production has accepted the decision for Tulisa to return home to the UK for welfare reasons.”
I’m A Celebrity’s Tulisa accuses her camp friends of ‘faking’ their friendships in front of the cameras
Earlier today, Tulisa took to social media insisting she has no problem with Michelle.
She told her followers: “Absolutely no problem with my sister’s posts.
“I haven’t had a fight with my best friend in over 10 years.
“We literally don’t have fights, they don’t exist in our world. Only love.”
She added: “Same with my brother. That’s what makes us so strong and my soul is so special to me.
“But leave my Shelly and Dana alone, please.”
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The star appeared on Lorraine before the break Credit: ITV
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The star said she felt overwhelmed after her time in the jungle. Credits: Eroteme
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Tulisa has taken time out of the spotlight in recent years Credit: Instagram
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Michelle returned to the UK with TulisaCredit: Rex
Speculation intensified following Tulisa’s axing on Monday night and she went quiet for 24 hours.
She later spoke out again and told fans she was feeling ‘overwhelmed’, explaining: “You know, it’s okay to feel a little bit overwhelmed. I’ve been out of the spotlight for a long time.
“I’m still trying to overcome those things. I still have my little demons.
“This does not mean that I will hide under a rock for the next 10 years.
“It means I just need some time to process and organize my thoughts.”
Tulisa’s Insta post in full
Just making a little video to clarify a few things. Just so you know, when I came out of the jungle, I felt good at first.
Then that night my friends went to bed and I was on my Instagram trying to make a nice little shift to some funny stuff.
I was getting a lot of attention, a lot of bombardment in the most positive sense.
But since it’s been a while for me, I can get overwhelmed easily.
And I just started feeling overwhelmed. I thought you know what, I really just need to take some time for myself and just relax.
All of this seems a bit much right now. I’m just going to archive all my jungle related stuff.
Then when the time is right and I have some time to process, I’ll make my own reels of all my best bits that I really love.
Because remember if I didn’t do my Instagram, the way everything is posted is not how I would do my Insta.
I would have one or two really good movies that would relate to the jungle and tie in my time there.
I just wanted to clarify the reasons why I did it and just be honest.
You know, it’s okay to feel a little overwhelmed. I’ve been out of the limelight for a long time and I’m still trying to overcome those things.
I still have my little demons. That doesn’t mean I’m going to hide under a rock for the next 10 years.
This means I just need some time to process and get my thoughts straight.
Thanks to ITV and I’m a Celeb for being so patient with me and, you know, mental health is important.
Thanks for all the love and support I’ve had. I’m just a little overwhelmed – I’m a bit of an introvert.
I was in the jungle for two and a half weeks with people I had just met.
Then I came out and I saw loads and loads of attention and I was like wow, this is a lot.
And I just needed a little vent. I also just want to make it clear that I don’t think any of my comrades are fake.
I was having a conversation about Lorraine and what I was trying to say is that everyone will have one or two people in there that they are much closer to than others.
When we get out, we will see that these friendships are nurtured and we will be friends for life.
I love my jungle friends, but there will be friendships that people become like, ‘This is going to be my friend for life.’
That’s all I was trying to say.
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