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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On the Net:

http://www.nbc.com/im-a-celebrity/

Comments

[harmonikasavingsbonds]

A REAL celebrity would have not gotten bitten.

[rabiddog6708]

Nothin' out there, Stephen, but g0d's little creatures.­....more frightened of you than you are of them.

[lvogt]

I'm not a fan but I'm certainly not going to judge him for this.
Insects can frackin kill you. I just watched a better show, Expedition Africa and a porter was laid low by malaria. I don't think it was a setup because all the others were brought to tears by his condition.

[DrJohnnySkeptic]

Who's Stephen Baldwin?

[CBC2]

Oh, he's uh........­....

[StrangeAngel]

I'm sure every casting agent in LA has asked this same question when presented with his resume.

[discourse jockey]

Well, a decade and half ago... oh nevermind.

[mockley]

I just spoke with his mom ... she's not quite sure who he is either.

[Harry Tuttle]

Golly, I wonder why J.esus didn't protect him. I thought they were tight.

[MilesLong]

Is this really surprise to anyone? After all, Stephen said he'd move to Canada if Obama was elected. He can't be counted on to follow through on anything, can he?

He's still an American,
He's not going to own his home.
He's quitting the show.

Miles "Less Than Zero" Long

[topkatnc]

He needs to gather up his brothers and leave....

[Chloe33]

Just like Susan Sarandon and dozens of other Hollywood libs said if Bush got elected, and unfortunately, they never left either.

[PresidentRobertBooth]

If insect bites caused him to lose 22 pounds, the least he could do is thank the mosquitoes for helping him slim down.

[HappyMarsden]

The real tragedy of this story is, after drinking his toxic Repugnicant blood, the insects died.

[VOTER]

So true ..........­....... LOL

[hopefull2008]

I am calling for a national day of mourning.

[OkieIntellectual]

Is Steven the evangelical bible-thumping tool, or is that Billy? Either way, does anyone else think he looks completely baked in that photo? I swear, it looks like he did a wake-and-bake, then just kept on baking.

[MidnightRambler]

He's not baked he's just stupid.

[zapper502]

he should of paid those insects. he needed the weight loss

[Steamboater]

Baldwin is losing his house. Maybe he should just get a job.

[mondoray8]

...because he's not!

[rzan1]

The guy is a putz, but he is not a bad actor. He needs to drop the Jes us freakism and look for a good role to play.

[WESTFIELD]

This show has been a disaster for NBC. You get absolutely the worst celebrities out there and within a few episodes they start quitting or complaining. I really would be surprised if NBC took a risk again and renews this show. But then again look at what's on TV or in the movies and you will clearly see that there is a definate lack of talent in the entertainment industry.