The finale is just days away but poor Warnie looked crest-fallen when hosts Julia Morris and Chris Brown announced he had been evicted.
Not losing his funny sense of humour, he farewelled the camp, quipping, “See you suckers!”
Hug it out: Upon hearing the news, team members showered Shane with affection.
The remainder of the camp, which includes Paul “The Chief” Harragon, Laurina Fleure, Brendan Fevola and Anthony Callea, were gobsmacked by Shane’s departure.
“That’s turned everything upside down,” The Chief said.
After six weeks in the jungle, the 46-year-old just missed out on Sunday’s final.
Speaking to the hosts, the Aussie sporting legend explained how it was a bittersweet feeling.
Everyone is proud of Warnie’s efforts.
“It is an amazing feeling,” he began. “On the one hand I am very relieved and excited that you’re out but to go six weeks and to get so close to go to that final three is sort of disappointing too. It feels good to be out and I look forward to seeing the family and friends and children and everything.”
His eldest daughter, Brooke, was clearly shocked about the eviction, sharing a series of tweets.
“What the F…,” she began, before calming down and tweeting, “Never been more proud of anyone ever dad I love you @ShaneWarne @ImACelebrityAU.”
Adding: “You won in my eyes you faced your biggest fear and you absolutely killed it we are so proud of you.”
Shane also received some well-deserved support from an unlikely friend… Coldplay’s Chris Martin.
“I’m sending you a message of love and support,” Chris said in his video message.
“I have been living out here in the jungle on my own for a few weeks in solidarity with you. I hope you get out soon cos I’m desperate for some cake. Anyway, I hope you’re doing great. At least your cell phone bill will be a bit less this month.”
The father-of-three has achieved a lot in the jungle including surviving an anaconda bite, facing his arachnophobia fear by holding a Tarantula for 30 seconds all while living off less than 800 calories a day!
Shane has been through the ringer!
“This is the hardest thing I will ever have to do in my life,” he reminisced
But through the immense hardship, Warnie has one thing he can be chuffed about, his huge weight loss.
“I lost 13 kilo’s in the jungle & am now only 79 kilo’s !!! Clothes shopping here I come hahaha…..” he proudly tweeted.
Leaving his fans with one final sentiment, he shared, “Thanks for all your amazing support! It was an amazing experience & I’m glad I did it, but I wouldn’t do it again !!!!!!”
The winner will be announced by host Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown this Sunday.
