The final of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!: South Africa took a dramatic turn as Adam Thomas was met with a mix of cheers and boos the moment he stepped onto the stage — and viewers at home noticed instantly.
The actor, widely tipped as a frontrunner, appeared unfazed as he joined hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in West London. Smiling and composed, Adam told them how proud he felt to have made it to the final. But the reaction from the crowd told a more complicated story.
Fans watching live quickly questioned what they were hearing, with many asking whether boos had echoed through the studio — a moment that added fuel to an already growing controversy surrounding the star.
That backlash stems from explosive comments made earlier in the day by Craig Charles, who revealed details of an unaired clash between Adam and Jimmy Bullard.
Speaking on This Morning, Craig described the confrontation in stark terms. He said Adam was “so wound up, so aggressive, like a coiled spring,” adding that it looked as though he was going to attack Jimmy, with expletives flying during the heated exchange.
The argument reportedly erupted after Jimmy walked away from a trial — a decision that put Adam’s place in the competition at risk. While Adam had endured being covered in ants during the challenge, he was said to be furious that Jimmy quit before fully taking part.
Craig went on to explain that the scenes were so intense they never made it to air. He said if someone had reacted that way in a normal interview setting, they would have been escorted out, calling the moment “traumatic.” He added that ITV toned down what viewers saw, but not the cast’s reactions, which led to confusion among the audience.
Despite the controversy, Craig insisted the criticism wasn’t one-sided. He made clear that neither Adam nor Jimmy handled the situation well, explaining that they didn’t like the way either of them reacted. Still, he emphasised that he and others had supported Adam behind the scenes — even saving him from elimination at a crucial moment.
The emotional interview saw Craig become visibly shaken as he reflected on the aftermath. He said the experience in the jungle had been full of laughter, making it difficult to see it reduced to what now feels like a bitter feud. He also spoke out against the online abuse directed at fellow campmate Harry Redknapp, pointing out that criticism had spiralled far beyond what actually happened.
As the controversy unfolded, it also emerged that Adam had struggled more than he let on during filming. According to Craig, the actor later admitted he didn’t speak up at the time because he didn’t want to appear weak — something that left others unaware of how deeply things were affecting him.
Meanwhile, earlier episodes had already shown tensions rising, particularly with David Haye, who had been accused by viewers of targeting Adam in the jungle. The pressure eventually led to an emotional moment where Adam broke down in tears, admitting it had all become too much.
Now, with the final playing out live, the mix of cheers and boos suggests the audience remains divided. While Adam continues to present a brave face, the fallout from what really happened in the jungle may be far from over.
