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David Kent

I'm A Celebrity icon to leave Virgin Media show after two decades ahead of return to Australia

Fans of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! will notice that a very familiar face won't be back on our screens when the Virgin Media reality show returns later this year.

Earlier this month, Ant and Dec teased that a new 'All-Stars' version of the show will air in 2023, but before that, the duo will be back in Australia this winter for the first time in three years.

Show bosses have kept very quiet so far as to potential line-ups - but they have now confirmed that a household name on the show since it began in 2002 will no longer be there this series.

READ MORE: I'm A Celeb All-Stars teased as Ant and Dec announce new location for 2023 series

Medic Bob will not return this year as he is too busy.

Instead, he will be replaced by another medic who won't be shown on screen.

Bob was always there whenever any of the celebrities got into a bit of trouble - usually with a calming word and the medical help they needed.

Some great examples included when Fatima Whitbread got a cockroach stuck up her nose and the entire series where Gillian McKeith (of You Are What You Eat fame) seemingly collapsed at every Bush Tucker trial.

Fatima Whitbread with Bob the medic (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

A spokesperson for ITV said: "Bob will always be a friend to the show. We wish him all the very best and thank him for his hard work."

Medic Bob has a number of other jobs, including appearing as a medic on the German version of the show as well as being a legitimate doctor.

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