Sophia Hutchins on I'm A Celeb
Caitlyn Jenner's partner Sophia Hutchins says she feels "'helpless" seeing Caitlyn upset on I'm A Celeb.
Sophia says she was in "shock" when her partner broke down in tears on the show during the week.
"It's been gut wrenching."
Sophia opens up on Tuesday's episode of Lorraine, "It hasn't been easy to watch at all."
"When there's someone across the globe you feel helpless to begin with."
"When you throw in these challenges and see her crying, it's been gut wrenching."
Caitlyn broke down in tears on her first night in the jungle and Sophia says it shocked her.
"Everyone that knows her who I've spoken with was sending me these messages saying, 'Is she okay, this isn't the Caitlyn we know?'"
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It's been an emotional first night in Camp for @CaitlynJenner! #ImACeleb
"The Caitlyn we know is super excited, super positive, super energetic, rarely sheds a tear. So we were all freaked out by that."
She says she felt like, "getting on a plane to Australia," to make sure everything's okay.
Luxuries
As I'm sure you're well aware, the camp mates live on very little in the Australian jungle.
Sophia thinks the luxury Caitlyn will miss the most is food, "I think food is a big one."
She goes on, "We have two dogs, two Labradors, and I think she will miss them."
"Obviously family. In Malibu we have our life."
"It's like every morning wake up, work out, eat breakfast, work, and kind of go about and do your day."
"There it's like, "Oh my god, what challenge am I going to face today?" There is no structure, no routine."
"On top of that, you don't have basic things that you would be accustomed to having at home."
"She probably misses the things we take for granted every day, having a shower…"
"But I think she will pull through."
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Staring you down, Monday 😜 PS...Plum might be my favorite color of the season
The opportunity
Sophia says Caitlyn, "knew what she was getting herself in for," by agreeing to do I'm A Celeb.
"They reached out early this year, Caitlyn did it back in 2003 [the U.S. version] so she kind of felt like she knew what she was signing up for."
"I think the British version is harder than the U.S, definitely more challenging and maybe because it's been 15 years as well!"
Viewers have learned Caitlyn has a get up and go attitude about life.
Sophia exclaims, "Oh my god, you are telling me. I live with it! And the energy doesn't stop."
"Every morning it's like, "Let's get up, it's another day to go and take on the day" and it's really infectious."
Sophia and Caitlyn
23-year-old Sophia lives with 70-year-old Caitlyn in Malibu.
The pair are not in a romantic relationship but are in a partnership.
Sophia explains their romance in an interview with the Hidden Truth Show.
She admits, "I wouldn't describe it as a romantic relationship."
"We're partners in everything we do, we're inseparable, we're business partners, we live together, we share a dog, we share family, we share a life together."
"I would not use the word 'girlfriend,' I would not use the word 'dating.' We're partners."
"We have so much in common; we see the world so similarly and we both are such a good match for each because we challenge each other."
