Up to this point, former AFL star Gavin "The Grogan" has dominated the food trials. He’s been the camp provider, the loud, back-slapping leader. But VP3 reveals his cracks. A failed attempt at the "Fishy Business" trial (where he had to eat fermented sea cucumber) leaves him vomiting and, more importantly, defeated. For the first time, he sits in silence while model Chloe quietly catches a small crab from the creek. The camp dynamic shifts. Power doesn't vanish; it transfers.
The Unraveling in the Jungle: Season 01, Episode VP3 – "The Tides Turn"
He hugs no one. He walks into the sunset with a stoic nod. The camp is silent. Then, Maverick smiles. Tina exhales. And Chloe—the quiet model who caught a crab—looks directly into the camera and whispers: "That was easy."
Under the radar until now: the reality TV star "Maverick" (a strategic schemer), the washed-up pop star Tina (who claims she's there for "healing" but is counting votes), and the sharp-tongued comedian Sam . In VP3, we see them huddle by the dunny at 2 AM. The twist has been announced: the camp will now vote for two people to face the next elimination trial—one will be saved by the public, the other sent straight home. Maverick's whisper is clear: "We take out the strong ones first. Grogan is a threat. Chloe is a liability. But Grogan first."
"In the jungle, the loudest roar doesn't win. The quietest smile does."
Grogan packs his bag, convinced he’s leaving. But the twist of VP3 is cruel: only one of the bottom two goes home tonight . The other stays to fight. Julia pauses. "The person leaving tonight is... Grogan ."