Tulisa Sets The Record Straight After Deleting I’m A Celebrity Posts And Pulling Out Of Interview
Tulisa has set the record straight after some fans expressed concerns for her following her elimination from I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!.
Earlier this week, the N-Dubz singer became the third contestant to leave the jungle, after which she pulled out of an interview on I’m A Celebrity spin-off show Unpacked for undisclosed “personal reasons”, and removed all of the posts relating to the show from her Instagram page.
In a video posted on Wednesday morning, the chart-topping singer shared that she was feeling “overwhelmed” with the attention she’s received in the past few days.
“When I came out of the jungle, I felt fine first of all,” she began. “And then that evening, my friends went to bed. I was on my Instagram just trying to have a nice little casual scroll… and I was getting a lot of attention and a lot of bombarding – in all of the most positive way.
“But, because it’s been a bit of a while for me, I can get overwhelmed quite easily and I just started to feel a little bit overwhelmed.”
Tulisa said she made the decision in that moment to “take a bit of time for me and just chill”, as things were starting to feel “a little bit much”.
She explained that she removed the Instagram posts because they were “not the way I would do” them, and would re-upload some highlights reels of her time in the jungle “when the time is right” and she’s had more “time to process” her experience.
“It’s OK to be a little bit overwhelmed,” Tulisa continued. “I’ve been out of the spotlight for a long time, and I’m still trying to overcome those things. I’ve still got my little demons. It doesn’t mean that I’m going to go and hide back under a rock for another 10 years, it just means that I need a little bit of time to just process and get right with my thoughts.”
She added: “Thank you to ITV and to I’m A Celeb for being really understanding and patient with me. Mental health is important and I am super grateful for all the help and support that I’ve had.
“I just get a bit overwhelmed – I’m a bit of an introvert, guys. I’ve been in the jungle with people who I’d only just met for two and a half weeks, and then I come out and receive loads and loads of attention. And I just needed a little bit of a breather.”
It’s fair to say that Tulisa has had a turbulent time in the spotlight since her profile grew after becoming part of the X Factor judging panel.
In 2013, a year after her debut solo album peaked at number 35, she was reportedly dropped by The X Factor, although she did make a string of appearances on the show the following year.
Tulisa opened up more about the difficulties she’s faced in her career in the 2014 documentary Tulisa: The Price Of Fame.
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