The I’m A Celebrity… South Africa live final erupted into one of the most explosive moments in British TV history as tensions boiled over between contestants and hosts alike.
What should have been a celebratory end to the All Stars series quickly spiralled into chaos when Jimmy Bullard and David Haye confronted presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly live on air.
The situation became so heated that Gemma Collins and Sinitta dramatically stormed off stage as Jimmy began quizzing fellow campmates about Adam Thomas’s behaviour during a previous off-camera row.
Jimmy bluntly asked whether Adam had been “aggressive and abusive” during their clash — a moment that instantly divided the room.
Tensions escalated further when Ant pushed back, insisting Adam hadn’t been intimidating in footage that never aired due to explicit language being used. Jimmy hit back, calling the situation “a liberty”, clearly furious that the public hadn’t seen the full context.
Backing him up, David Haye demanded answers, pressing Adam to explain why he had been “lobbing obscenities” at Jimmy — a move that only intensified the atmosphere.
Sinitta was the first to walk off, later confirming to the audience that the behaviour in question “was aggressive and abusive”, before Gemma — a close friend of Adam — followed her off stage as emotions ran high.
Even seasoned hosts Ant and Dec appeared visibly shaken, struggling to keep control of the unfolding drama as the live show veered dangerously off-script.
Adam eventually snapped back, telling David to “let the finalists speak”, a remark that drew loud cheers from the audience. Meanwhile, boos rang out each time David interrupted, as he fully embraced his role as the night’s villain.
Olympian Mo Farah attempted to calm the situation, urging everyone not to let the arguments overshadow what was meant to be a celebration of the series.
Moments earlier, Jimmy had admitted he “threw Adam under the bus” when he quit the infamous trial that sparked their feud — but insisted his decision was personal, explaining he wanted to return home to see his family while still receiving full pay, not to retaliate against Adam.
Viewers at home were left stunned by the spectacle.
One wrote that UK live TV was “so chaotic” and doubted ITV would ever allow scenes like this again, while another simply called it “wild TV”.
Despite the chaos, Adam Thomas was ultimately crowned winner — beating Mo Farah — but the victory felt hollow.
He forced a smile as he accepted the crown, visibly shaken by the fallout, while on the spin-off show Unpacked, Scarlett Moffatt appeared emotional, admitting it was a shame Adam couldn’t fully enjoy his moment after such an explosive finale.
