Stephen Baldwin QUITS "I'm A Celebrity"

NEW YORK — Another celebrity has bailed out of the Costa Rican jungle set of "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!"

Stephen Baldwin says he exited the NBC show over the weekend because he received more than 125 insect bites in eight days.

In a statement, he says the bites were so bad he had an extreme allergic reaction that caused him to lose sleep and 22 pounds.

The actor says he will continue to work on behalf of his chosen charity LOVE 146, which fights child sex slavery and exploitation.

"I'm a Celebrity" ends on Wednesday.

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Comments

[AngelFace43]

Of course he did...work ethics like this is why his home is in foreclosure.

[johnnynyc]

I doubt he made enough money from this show to make a difference towards his mortgage one way or the other.

[kmilford]

Isn't it interesting how people are so very quick to pass judgment on something they no little about. S. Baldwins financial situation is his business, not yours, and how he finds himself in this situation is again, his business, not yours.

[diasehmai]

It's too bad the insects couldn't suck a little ego out of him. He's got enough for a hundred people.

[Musiker]

This also ranks high on the list of "who the f**k cares?"

[gallimaufry03]

I live in hot humid bug central houston texas and have suffered MANY MANY bug bites just walking to/from the car every day. Okay, not 125 but a few dozen over the course of a week.

I'm tellin' ya -- I didn't lose an ounce!

[mudbones]

he looked like he could use to lose 22 pounds. He should thank the show.

[JanaK63]

Alec is the only Baldwin brother with any talent or appeal whatsoever.

[Samalabear]

Ain't that the truth.

[Bellinda Myrick-Barnett]

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Appeal is relative..­..talent, on the other hand, is not and to say that he is the only Baldwin brother with talent is absurd.

[vazzy13]

What exactly did he expect when they told him he'd be dropped into the middle of a Costa Rican JUNGLE? DERRRRRRRR­RRRRRRRRRR­RRRRRRRRRR­RRRR!

If anyone deserves to be bitten into misery it's him!

[therblig]

Contract issue: someone found out he's not really a celebrity.

[foxbat]

Haha!

[mesoholy]

Where's Jesus when he needed him?

[justanotherday]

making insects bite the s*#t out of you......

[dylansfan]

Very funny but a good question.

[horsey]

yes he is a Jesus freak. what about that that Baldwin, you couldn't suffer a little for the charity?

[sarahwaters]

I thought Holly was a terrific sport. Why did they put her up next to John in the last game.
She was terrific, but the size should have been more compatible.
I hope the blonde wrestler wins or Lou Diamond Phillips, they are the best of both of the sexes.
The show was boring, too many bugs, not enough food for these people, the sleeping arrangements were horrible.
Not enough creative challenges in the games.
And you really expect me to believe these people ate those bugs, I don't think so.

[hip dibler]

Alas, even calls to the casting agent for "i'm homeless, can I stay here a little longer" have gone unanswered.

[sarahwaters]

I'm curious when the families would call in, no one call him for Steven?
I don't believe he left because of the bugs,he doesn't look like a sissy.
I believe he left because he lost his home a couple of days before he left the show, it went into foreclosure.

[horsey]

Another Tattoo U dropout. What Baldwin you didn't think you might get a few insect bites living in the jungle.

Another big republican puss.

[justanotherday]

Is he living in Canada now? Isn't that's what he said he'd do if Obama got elected?

[horsey]

sounds like something that fruity puss would say.

[electricflag]

He lives next door to Babs. She left when Bush won didn't she?

[henrypapillon]

Couldn't he have prayed them away?

[argyle]

Good for him. Shame on anyone who watched.