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Katie Fitzpatrick

I'm a Celeb viewers relate to Ruthie Henshall as she breaks down in tears in the castle

I'm A Celebrity viewers were moved by scenes showing West End actress Ruthie Henshall breaking down in tears in tonight's episode.

Fans were right behind the star as she admitted she wasn't as strong as she appears to be.

Ruthie, who has starred in Cats, Chicago and Billy Elliot, went through a low time in the castle as she pined for home on the ITV reality show.

"I'm such a tough cookie," she said in the castle Telegraph.

Ruthie shared her feelings (ITV)

"I pride myself on being a tough cookie, but I'm really not."

She added: "Nobody sees me like that. They always see me as a very strong, tough woman."

Fellow campmate Victoria Derbyshire comforted Ruthie and encouraged her to voice how she's feeling.

"You're absolutely allowed to be vulnerable," she said.

Ruthie was comforted by Victoria and Vernon (ITV)

"Nobody is strong all of the time, no-one.

"And no-one is happy all the time.

"It's good to let it out. Let it go."

TV presenter Vernon Kay then tugged on heartstrings by lending her his blanket, a luxury item from home.

Fans reacted to the scenes.

"We are all Ruthie," tweeted one.

"Ruthie is me literally every day of 2020," said another.

"I have never felt a stronger affinity with Ruthie Henshall than I have tonight," tweeted another fan.

"Being able to cry is the strongest thing you can do," said another.

"Why do I relate to Ruthie though lmaooo but yeah I love her I'm glad she was able to open up," said another viewer.

Victoria later suggested that Ruthie should teach them the All That Jazz dance routine from Chicago.

Talking in the Telegraph, Radio One DJ Jordan said “I felt really sexy doing that, I’m not going to lie.

"It’s all in your hips, you can really feel the hips.”

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