David Gest quits Celebrity Big Brother 2016 house for 'medical reasons'

Emma Powell18 January 2016

David Gest has quit Celebrity Big Brother.

The American producer left on medical grounds on Monday morning.

A spokesperson for the Channel 5 show said: “Due to medical reasons, David Gest has decided to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House. His exit will appear in tonight’s show on Channel 5 at 9pm.”

A post on his Twitter account also confirmed the news.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">&#13; <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sorry guys but <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DavidGest2016" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/DavidGest2016" data-vars-event-id="c23">@DavidGest2016</a> is a bit poorly just now! When he is all fixed we will let ya know xx&#13; — David Gest (@DavidGest2016) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DavidGest2016/status/689048707715743746" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/DavidGest2016/status/689048707715743746" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2016</a>

Gest, 62, has been exempt from recent tasks and has been spending time alone in a separate room after complaining of feeling unwell.

Fans were quick to voice their disappointment at Gest's departure and offered their well wishes.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">&#13; <p dir="ltr" lang="en">David Gest has left CBB! That's a shame, he was the only vaguely likeable one in there. Can't blame him though&#13; — SharonA (@DoctorWarmflash) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DoctorWarmflash/status/689048187865272320" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/DoctorWarmflash/status/689048187865272320" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2016</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en">&#13; <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/bbuk" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/bbuk" data-vars-event-id="c23">@bbuk</a> gutted I loved <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DavidGest2016" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/DavidGest2016" data-vars-event-id="c23">@DavidGest2016</a> hope he is betta real soon he is to funny xxx&#13; — Sarah LTFC (@sarahltfcwall) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/sarahltfcwall/status/689049173665169408" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/sarahltfcwall/status/689049173665169408" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2016</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en">&#13; <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DavidGest2016" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/DavidGest2016" data-vars-event-id="c23">@DavidGest2016</a> totally gutted but get well soon David&#13; — Claire Hirst (@ClaireHirst4) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ClaireHirst4/status/689049220981108736" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/ClaireHirst4/status/689049220981108736" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2016</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">&#13; <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oh david gest has left <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbb?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbb?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#cbb</a>, they'll be no one left at this rate&#13; — Hannah (@Hannah_Long_x) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Hannah_Long_x/status/689047654949597184" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3159046-https://twitter.com/Hannah_Long_x/status/689047654949597184" data-vars-event-id="c23">January 18, 2016</a>

Last week Gest found himself at the centre of a furious row between Tiffany Pollard and Angie Bowie when Pollard mistakenly believed he had died.

Bowie confided in Pollard after she was informed of the death of her ex-husband David Bowie, but the Flavor of Love star assumed "David is dead" was about Gest.

Pollard became hysterical before launching into an expletive rant at Bowie on discovering Gest alive and well in his bed.

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