The fallout from the I’m A Celebrity… South Africa final just got even messier — with Jimmy Bullard and David Haye insisting they were booted out of the show moments after their on-air showdown with Adam Thomas.
As the pair exited ITV studios surrounded by security, stunned fans overheard them openly discussing what had just happened. David didn’t hold back, saying: “We’ve been kicked out the show. What’s that about? Genuinely.”
On a phone call shortly after, he pushed Jimmy to explain further, prompting the blunt response: “We got kicked out.”
When a fan pressed them on why, David fired back with a line that’s already gone viral: “For trying to tell the truth.”
Security, tension… and a dramatic exit
Eyewitnesses described a tense scene outside the studio, with both men glued to their phones as clips of the chaotic final spread across social media.
A source later revealed that producers made the call after tensions spiralled backstage, claiming some campmates felt uncomfortable sharing the stage with Jimmy and David — leading to their early removal during the spin-off show.
The drama didn’t end there. Ant McPartlin even had an awkward encounter with Jimmy as he left the venue, with security reportedly stepping in as Jimmy attempted to confront him — a moment that only added to the night’s already volatile atmosphere.
The row that blew up live TV
The explosive clash stemmed from long-running tensions during filming, where Jimmy accused Adam of being “abusive, aggressive and intimidating” during a heated argument.
On the live final, Jimmy doubled down, saying he stood by his claims and insisting footage had been withheld. He argued that viewers hadn’t seen the full picture, complaining: “You didn’t show any of the C-bombs, it’s a liberty.”
Ant hit back immediately, explaining that such language was “unbroadcastable” and adding that he personally didn’t view Adam’s behaviour as intimidating.
When Adam was given the chance to respond, he struck a very different tone — taking responsibility and apologising publicly. He admitted emotions ran high and said he had already apologised multiple times, insisting that moment didn’t reflect who he truly is.
But the tension only escalated.
David interrupted, accusing the show of manipulating the narrative to make Adam look like a victim, saying he believed editing had hidden key moments and that “it is time for the truth.”
Chaos on stage as stars walk out
As the argument spiralled, the atmosphere inside the studio reached breaking point.
Sinitta stormed off stage, telling the audience they hadn’t seen what really happened and insisting the situation had felt genuinely aggressive at the time.
Meanwhile, Jimmy could be heard shouting that an apology wasn’t enough, demanding producers show the full footage live on air.
Hosts Declan Donnelly and Ant were eventually forced to shut the situation down, bringing the segment to an abrupt end with a tense: they would have to “agree to disagree.”
A finale that will go down in TV history
What should have been a celebratory crowning moment turned into one of the most chaotic finales in British reality TV — with walkouts, accusations, and now claims of stars being kicked out entirely.
Whether Jimmy and David were officially removed or not, one thing is clear: this is a feud far from over — and viewers are only just seeing the beginning of the fallout.
