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Jimmy Bullard 'refusing to return for I'm a Celeb final' as Adam Thomas bust-up finally shown

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Published 09:46 21 Apr 2026 GMT+1

Jimmy Bullard 'refusing to return for I'm a Celeb final' as Adam Thomas bust-up finally shown

A first look of tonight's I'm A Celeb episode shows a glimpse of Adam Thomas shouting in Jimmy Bullard's face

Jess Battison

Jess Battison

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While David Haye might have now left the camp, there’s still a feud brewing in South Africa.

This All Stars series of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! has been clouded in rumours of a big bust-up between two of its camp mates.

And last night’s (20 April) episode showed ITV viewers the first glimpse of this.

It appears Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard will be clashing tonight as an explosive clip showed them starting to go off at one another.

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Rumours of this ‘huge bust-up’ began well ahead of the show airing earlier this month, having been filmed back in September 2025.

But it seems to have spilled over, as it’s now claimed that Bullard is ‘refusing’ to come back for the live final on Friday with Thomas having admitted this time round I’m A Celeb was ‘so much tougher’.

Bullard can be seen saying it's 'pathetic'. (ITV)
Bullard can be seen saying it's 'pathetic'. (ITV)

‘Bust-up’ first glimpse

Let’s be honest, there’s a sneaky part of us that’s missed this kind of thing on I’m A Celeb. Back in the day, it felt like it was filled with fiery moments, rowing celebs and big disagreemeents.

So seeing this clash of Thomas and Bullard really credits the All Stars name – this is what the show arguably used to be about. But, of course, technically, it is better for people to get on and not be offended…

However, in a preview for tonight’s episode, Monday night showed a first look at Thomas hurling swear words at the former footballer.

“Are you taking the p**s?” the actor says to Bullard, “Are you taking the p**s?”

Ashley Roberts can be seen looking rather uncomfortable during what appears to be a trial as it cuts to Thomas and Bullard face to face.

The actor shouts: “I’m in there getting covered in f**king ants,” while Bullard responds: “Woah, woah, woah, calm down, that’s pathetic.”

And as this clip has now been shown, it’s claimed that the footballing star is ‘refusing’ to attend the live final due to this ‘fallout’. Therefore, it’s alleged he may lose part of his ‘fee’. It’s also reported that Bullard and Thomas have not spoken since.

Well, things are heating up. (ITV)
Well, things are heating up. (ITV)

Scarlett Moffatt put it down to ‘lad banter’

The show has already seen clashes with David Haye, as viewers slammed him for ‘bullying’ Thomas in Friday’s episode. However, the actor has since said he’s made ‘peace’ with the boxer.

But it doesn’t yet appear to be the same for him and Bullard.

And as rumours of this ‘bust-up’ began, campmate Moffatt said before airing that there was unsolicited ‘lad banter’ in the camp that caused tensions.

“It was a lot more intense, it was hardcore. It wasn’t as harmonious as the first time I went in, only because I think we were all such big characters,” she explained, having won her I'm A Celeb series back in 2016.

Moffatt said during a media round table: “I think a lot of it is this thing with like – and I’m going to put it in quotes here like ‘lad banter’. But banter is only banter if it’s with like consenting adults if everyone participating wants to participate in the banter.

“I think sometimes some people didn’t want to be involved but were even though they didn’t want to be.”

The LADbible Group has contacted ITV and representatives for Bullard and Thomas for comment.

Featured Image Credit: ITV

Topics: Im A Celebrity, ITV, Celebrity, TV and Film

Jess Battison
Jess Battison

Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include asking everyone in the office what they're having for tea, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021.

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