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<\/p>\nThe pair came face to face in an awkward moment after the final show<\/p>\n
Jimmy Bullard spoke out.(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n
The I\u2019m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here South Africa<\/a> live final descended into chaos last night (Friday, 24 April) following an on-stage confrontation that reportedly spilled over into the studio car park.<\/p>\n After a tense exchange during the ITV <\/a>broadcast, Jimmy Bullard <\/a>was allegedly seen approaching host Ant McPartlin <\/a>as the presenter attempted to leave the studio with his wife. Security personnel were present for the incident, which appeared to end when McPartlin laughed off the former Premier League<\/a> footballer’s complaints.<\/p>\n The friction centred on Bullard\u2019s public accusation that his fellow campmate and eventual winner of the show, Adam Thomas<\/a>, had been “abusive, aggressive, and intimidating” during the filming of the series.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n During the live final, Bullard alleged that the broadcast version of the show omitted the true extent of Thomas\u2019s behaviour, specifically citing unbroadcasted uses of profanity, Wales Online <\/a>reports.<\/p>\n McPartlin challenged these claims, saying that the show\u2019s editing provided an accurate representation of events and stating that he did not witness any intimidating behaviour.<\/p>\n Thomas responded to the accusations by reiterating his previous apologies, acknowledging that he had struggled with high emotions while in the camp.<\/p>\n It was a difficult night for ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa’ hosts Ant and Dec.(Image: 2026 Shutterstock)<\/p>\n The conflict originally stemmed from a trial known as the Rancid Run, during which Bullard chose to walk away. This decision put Thomas at risk of elimination from the camp, causing an outburst<\/a> that the Waterloo Road<\/a> later described as a reaction to the intense pressure of the competition.<\/p>\n The row was addressed during the live final, with Jimmy explaining that he had selected Adam under the impression the trial was for stars, not an elimination trial.<\/p>\n He went on to say: “I absolutely threw him under the bus, I get it. I’ll wear that. But what I don’t stand on is someone being abusive, aggressive and intimidating. I don’t stand on it.”<\/p>\n Bullard added: “You were there, you had front row seats, you didn’t show none of the C-bombs.”<\/p>\n As the argument continued on stage, other contestants attempted to intervene.<\/p>\n Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard during a row on I’m A Celebrity… Sotuh Africa(Image: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n Ex-boxer David Haye<\/a> voiced his support for Bullard, but was quickly dismissed by co-host Declan Donnelly, who said Haye had not been present during the original altercation.<\/p>\n The atmosphere grew increasingly fraught, leading contestants Gemma Collins<\/a> and Sinitta<\/a> to walk off the stage.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2_Ant-Dec.jpg\")
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