Jimmy Bullard ‘taking legal action’ following huge bust-up with Adam Thomas
Jimmy Bullard is reportedly taking legal action against ITV after a huge argument with I’m A Celebrity… South Africa campmate Adam Thomas.
The Waterloo Road actor was left fuming with the former footballer when he said the famous words: "I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here," during a paired Bushtucker Trial.
Jimmy refused to give the challenge a go and confessed that he 'didn't have it in him' to retrieve a series of cogs from an ant-infested abacus with his mouth.
His teammate Adam was devastated by the decision which would also see him leave I'm A Celeb because the duo were competing as a pair.
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"I am in there getting covered in f**king ants," he shouted at Jimmy, who asked him to calm down, calling his outburst 'pathetic'.
“You’re joking me bro. Jim, come on man. Don’t do this bro! Jimmy man, come on bro. Is that how we’re going out, yeah?” Adam said, as his campmate told everyone: “I’ve had enough. Sorry boys and girls.”
Adam continued: “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.”
“I choose when I come and when I go,” Jimmy said.
But instead of leaving with Jimmy, because he hadn't attempted the challenge, Ant and Dec asked the campmates if they wanted to keep Adam in and they unanimously voted in favour.
The Daily Mail has since reported that Jimmy has filed legal action against ITV if they cut his pay.
"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, however, insists that Adam kicked 'a door', and not the contestant. They also say the aired episode 'shows an accurate and fair representation of events'.
Jimmy was noticeably absent from the launch event, and it's yet to be seen if he attends the live final on Friday.
ITV are reportedly threatening to dock Jimmy's pay by 20 percent if he doesn't attend the final, and now his team are threatening legal action if they do.
The insider added: “It feels like ITV has taken Adam’s side rather than Jimmy’s. Maybe that’s because they see a working future with him, who knows.
“But he was left completely baffled at Adam being allowed to carry on.”
LADbible Group has contacted ITV, Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard's representatives for comment.
Some of the most memorable feuds of I'm a Celebrity
Janice Dickinson and Lynne Franks
Two very large personalities went head to head in 2007's I'm a Celeb with their constant arguing.
Writer Lynne eventually snapped at the former model, saying in tears: "You’re one of the most horrible people I’ve ever encountered."
And then, in the most Janice Dickinson-style ever, the America's Next Top Model judge called Lynne a 'witch' and threatened to fry up her ‘big old boobs’ and serve them to the campmates.
Kim Woodburn and Katie Price
The late Kim Woodburn was well known for her fiery personality, and in 2009 when she was on I'm a Celeb with glamour model Katie Price, this was very much showcased.
Kim was quick to show some honesty when Katie asked the camp what they thought of her, saying: "You live and die for publicity and you do it well. As Shakespeare once said, 'We fear you protesteth too much'.
"You know full well you’ve got 10 to 12 million people watching every night and you know, madam, you’ll be all over the papers every day. Now stop it. Stop your nonsense."
Kim also said 'for some reason' the British public 'love' Katie and if she had 'her looks, she'd do it'. And by 'do it', she meant pose in a bikini for the papers.
Edwina Currie and Kendra Wilkinson
In the 2014 stint of the reality show, former politician Edwina Currie and TV personality Kendra Wilkinson butted heads several times.
While the pair didn't ever have a dramatic bust up, resentment clearly built up during their time in the Aussie jungle, with former Playboy bunny Kendra taking a swipe at her campmate upon her eviction.
"My God. I have no sympathy towards her," she said of Edwina.
Speaking further about comments made about her, Kendra said: "She’s a coward because she can’t say that to my face. She might want to grow a heart and learn how to learn about others. I don’t come from luxury like her.
"I mean she’s gross, she’s a gross person. To be honest with you I won’t even be able to look at Edwina again."
Edwina later went on to swipe back, saying that Kendra 'isn't even a proper celebrity'.
Lady Colin Campbell and Tony Hadley
I think we all remember where we were when this one kicked off in 2015.
It all started when Lady C, a socialite who's best known for being a Royal Family fanatic, threw a beetle the camp had found in the open fire - much to the dismay of Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley.
When he called out the TV personality for doing that to the 'beautiful beetle', she responded by saying: "I don’t need any input from you... You are a hypocritical pretentious arsehole. I’ve had enough of you. It’s none of your f**king business, a***hole."
She went on: "You’re a chippy oik with a mouth of diarrhoea. My opinion of you is that you are the lowest of the low, a bore. Let me tell you something, boy, you are of no significance to me. You’re so used to creeps and dollybirds, tarts.
"You don’t even have a good voice."
Andrew Maxwell and Ian Wright
When the 2019 camp erupted in a sexism row while preparing dinner, Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell accused footballer Ian Wright of 'singling him out'.
"You keep shouting at me Ian," he said, which prompted Ian to hit back: "Who is shouting, when did I shout? I wasn’t even talking to you, what did I say?"
After arguing, the pair eventually hugged it out - a rarity for these campside feuds - with Andrew saying: "I’m sorry, I’m really tired, I don’t know, I’m really tired… I’m not going to cry, I’m sorry."
Topics: ITV, Im A Celebrity, Celebrity
Anish Vij