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Insect bites force Baldwin to bail on ‘Celebrity’

Actor says he had extreme allergic reaction, lost 22 pounds in jungle

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updated 2:03 p.m. ET June 30, 2009

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.

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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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