'Australia you really suck': I'm A Celebrity's 'biggest threat' and bookmaker's clear favourite Peter Rowsthorn's SHOCK elimination leaves Fiona O'Loughlin in tears
On Wednesday night, fan favourite declared himself 'the jungle's biggest loser,' after discovering he'd lost a whopping 12 kilograms in six weeks.
The statement was given a double meaning following his shock elimination moments later however, as I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! lost its biggest threat.
After forming a hilarious fake romance with Pete on the show, fellow comedian Fiona O'Loughlin burst into tears when his eviction was announced on Wednesday night.
'Australia you really suck': I'm A Celebrity's 'biggest threat' and bookmaker's clear favourite Peter Rowsthorn's SHOCK elimination leaves Fiona O'Loughlin in tears
The reaction on social media was equally sobering.
Pete, who played the beloved 'pants man' Brett Craig on Australian classic Kath & Kim, was widely tipped to make it all the way to the final three.
Moments after learning he'd lost the most weight out of any celebrity to enter the jungle this season, his journey came to an end.
After forming a hilarious fake romance with Pete on the show, fellow comedian Fiona O'Loughlin burst into tears when his eviction was announced on Wednesday night
'Now, in the blink of an eye, we are about to lose another 60-plus kilos of pure celebrity, just five in the jungle,' co-host Julia Morris announced.
In the end it came down to Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison, Fiona, and Pete - but ultimately, the 'biggest loser' lost.
As soon as the word came down, Fiona turned to Pete and hugged him, still dealing with the shock of losing her on-screen husband.
The pair formed a fake 'marriage' this season, with Pete assuming the role of hefty superannuation fund-holder 'Ron' and Fiona playing his wife, Brenda.
Shock! The reaction on social media was equally sobering
'I never saw that coming, I'm so sorry, it should have been me. I'm so sorry,' she said upon his departure.
She held her composure until he was out of sight, before walking quietly to a spare bunk and collapsing in a heap.
'To be honest, I thought he was going to win it,' she said.
Devastated: 'I never saw that coming, I'm so sorry, it should have been me. I'm so sorry,' she said upon his departure
During Pete's elimination interview with Julia and co-host Dr. Chris Brown, a picture-in-picture image of Fiona sobbing was played on-screen.
'Pete and I from the get-go, we instantly had a connection there and he makes me laugh,' she said following his exit.
Fans on social media were equally as devastated.
Connection: 'Pete and I from the get-go, we instantly had a connection there and he makes me laugh,' she said following his exit
'Hands down, the best #ImACelebrityAU contestant ever. The honorary King of the Jungle in my books,' one wrote.
Another wrote': 'What the f**k!!! Peter was supposed to win!!!! I feel robbed!'
'Whatttt happened???? it's the end of #bronda,' one devastated viewer said, 'I wanted them to be the final two! This is such a shock.'
Prior to his elimination, Pete was the favourite to win the show with bookmakers, with one sight boasting odds as low $1.70.
Not even the bookies believe it! Prior to his elimination, Pete was the favourite to win the show with bookmakers, with one sight boasting odds as low $1.70
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