Jimmy Bullard and Adam Thomas’ feud on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! All-Stars has been one of the most explosive bust-ups in recent years, with Bullard potentially losing 20% of his pay after refusing to turn up for the live finale on Friday, 24 April.
I’m A Celeb this year has bucked the trend from recent seasons in which the celebrities involved have had harmonious, low drama camps. Thomas and Bullard got into a furious fight in last night’s episode, however fellow star Sinita has revealed a moment that wasn’t shown in the edit.
The second season of I’m A Celeb: South Africa has been the site of numerous feuds already, notably involving David Haye, Adam Thomas, and Jimmy Bullard.
David Haye was accused of ‘sexism’ after saying his girlfriend had the ‘personality of an ugly bird’, and was also accused of bullying Adam Thomas, with the actor stating that Haye’s treatment had ‘broke’ him.
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Bullard became the latest celeb to become dragged into a feud on this season however when him and Thomas were paired together for a bushtucker trial in last night’s episode.
With the camp split into pairs the contestants were told that the duo who finished in last would be booted from the show.
Whilst the former Waterloo Road actor got straight to work after a vuvuzela sounded to announce the start of the task, Bullard never even began and after a few seconds stood still decided to throw in the towel.
Bullard and Thomas got into a fight over it, leading the former Fulham footballer and Soccer AM host to reportedly refuse to appear on this week’s live finale. Sinita however has recounted her view of the fight, and it includes a pretty major moment that was left out of the broadcast.
Major aspect of furious fight between Thomas and Bullard left off TV
She described hearing a big argument, saying: “I can hear C word, C word, shouting, C word, you C word… it’s this massive fight.”
Sinita actually stated that she actually thought it was ‘unfair’ to be ‘shouting and screaming’ at Bullard, saying: “That’s the game if you can't do it then you call that and you're out like what are they going to do to me when I hit my wall anyway.
“So I'm trying to stop Adam and uh them you know just thinking why isn't anyone stopping the fight.
“I particularly felt bad for Jimmy because Jimmy had been kind of hit with a bit of depression when Gemma left because he and Gemma were in the jungle together so they had a friendship and a bond already.”
The footballer posted the clip to his Instagram, thanking Sinita and saying it was a 'shame that wasn't shown'.
Bullard has explained in his interview after leaving camp why he wanted to head home without even attempting the task.
Why Jimmy Bullard left the jungle
The ex-footballer stated that he ‘struggled’ with the show, adding: “I thought we were going in for stars for the camp to eat, but then they leave the door open where you could say ‘I’m a celebrity... get me out of here’ and go home.
“I got my mum and dad at home, the dad ain’t too well, so that comes in.”
He went on to add: “I lost David Haye, Gemma [Collins], they were my big bounces, I’d say.
“You could bounce off of them. Unfortunately, my time was up in the game.”
In the confrontation with Thomas, Bullard told him: “I choose when I come and when I go,” after the actor yelled at him: “What’s up with you bro? If you wanted to go, go. Don’t take me with you. Go home in camp, don’t do it on my f**king watch.”
Jimmy Bullard has filed legal action against ITV over claims they will cut his pay
The footballer is being reported by the Daily Mail to have filed legal action against ITV if they try and cut his pay for refusing to appear on the live finale. An insider told the paper: “Adam just completely lost it and went for Jimmy. He called him a c**t and Jimmy believes that he tried to kick him, too.
"Jimmy was done by this point and wanted to go home," an insider told the outlet.
"He just couldn't be bothered with the trial. But because they were paired together, it meant they would both be booted off the show if they failed, which is why Adam completely lost it.
"It was shocking. Jimmy's view is that Adam was vile, vicious and violent, but most of it has been cut out by ITV so the viewers will not see the full extent of his behaviour.
"Jimmy is devastated by it all, it was supposed to be a celebration of I'm A Celeb, but Adam appeared to have let his temper get the better of him. It spoilt what should have been a wonderful experience for the whole line-up."
An ITV spokesperson has insisted that Adam kicked a door, not Jimmy, adding that the claim he kicked him was ‘categorically not true’. The spokesperson also said: “We show an accurate and fair representation of events.”
In posting the video of Sinita however the footballer appeared to confirm he was coming back for the live finale in his caption: "My version will be told Friday! Can’t wait to see you all….well some of yous!!"
Topics: Im A Celebrity, ITV, TV, TV and Film, Celebrity
Michael Slavin