Shayna Jack breaks down in tears on I'm A Celebrity after receiving shock news: 'I never thought I would get to this point'
Shayna Jack breaks down in tears on I'm A Celebrity after receiving shock news: 'I never thought I would get to this point'
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Shayna Jack was overcome with emotion on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! on Sunday after learning she had been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). In a touching moment aired on the show, fellow celebrity campmate Nicky Buckley delivered the surprise news by reading a heartfelt letter from home.
![[The letter revealed that the 26-year-old Queensland athlete was among this year's OAM recipients. Pictured at the Paris Olympic Games in August 2024]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/11/94527847-14326637-image-a-48_1737890274295.jpg)
The letter revealed that the 26-year-old Queensland athlete was among this year's recipients. Fighting back tears, Shayna expressed her gratitude in a confessional interview, saying, 'I promise you these are tears of happiness.'. She was later seen being embraced by her fellow campmates, who congratulated her on the incredible achievement.
![[The recognition marked a significant milestone in Jack's tumultuous journey, which saw her rise above a doping scandal in 2019 that threatened to end her swimming career]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/11/94528031-14326637-image-a-61_1737891608051.jpg)
'I never thought I would get to a point where I'd receive such an honourable award,' Jack shared. Shayna Jack was overcome with emotion on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! on Sunday after learning she had been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Pictured.
![[But after her Paris blow, Shayna insisted she is still as hungry as ever to be competing for Australia at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/11/94527849-14326637-image-a-49_1737890632629.jpg)
The letter revealed that the 26-year-old Queensland athlete was among this year's OAM recipients. Pictured at the Paris Olympic Games in August 2024. 'In so many moments in my life, you're taught to move on quickly – from triumphs, races, or competitions – without pausing to celebrate. This is probably the first time I've received something and felt immediate joy and celebration.'.
The recognition marked a significant milestone in Jack's tumultuous journey, which saw her rise above a doping scandal in 2019 that threatened to end her swimming career. At just 20 years old, Jack was handed a two-year ban after testing positive for the anabolic agent Ligandrol, which she has always maintained was consumed unintentionally.
