{"id":550417,"date":"2026-04-25T18:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T18:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/550417\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T18:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T18:41:16","slug":"gemma-collins-brands-david-and-jimmy-disgusting-after-im-a-celebrity-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/550417\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemma Collins brands David and Jimmy \u2018disgusting\u2019 after\u00a0I&#8217;m\u00a0A Celebrity final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEC_294584286-de28.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28112920\" alt=\"Gemma Collins in a comp, between Jimmy Bullard and David Haye as they shout on I'm A Celebrity final\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tGemma Collins wasn\u2019t having any of it during the final of I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 South Africa (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>Last night\u2019s\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/24\/im-a-celebrity-south-africa-2026-winner-crowned-tense-live-itv-final-28104589\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">I\u2019m\u00a0A Celebrity\u00a0final<\/a> will go down in history as one of the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/25\/im-a-celebrity-final-a-sad-mess-one-clear-loser-28112101\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">messiest moments\u00a0from the show<\/a>, ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It started when <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/david-haye\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Haye<\/a>, 45,\u00a0heckled <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/adam-thomas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Thomas<\/a>, 37,\u00a0from the audience while the actor was in conversation with <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ant-mcpartlin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ant McPartlin<\/a>, 50,\u00a0and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/declan-donnelly\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Declan Donnelly<\/a>, 50.<\/p>\n<p>And it continued in the\u00a0second\u00a0half of the show, as <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/25\/ant-mcpartlin-surrounded-security-tense-run-in-jimmy-bullard-28111498\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Bullard, 47,\u00a0labelled Adam \u2018abusive,\u00a0aggressive\u00a0and\u00a0intimidating\u2019<\/a>,\u00a0and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/24\/im-a-celebrity-awkwardly-addresses-adam-jimmys-blowout-couldnt-aired-28105590\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David joined in the with the pile on<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The above resulted in <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sinitta\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sinitta<\/a>, 62,\u00a0and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/gemma-collins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gemma Collins<\/a>, 45,\u00a0walking off, and the latter referred to David and Jimmy\u2019s behaviour as \u2018disgusting\u2019 in a recent <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/instagram\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> comment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Adam, who ended up winning the South African spin-off, put on a smile\u00a0for social media despite looking\u00a0slightly forlorn when <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ant-and-dec\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ant and Dec<\/a> announced him as winner.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on I&#8217;m A Celeb\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&amp;signup-source=tv-article-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<p>He started the post: \u2018I walked through this journey with my heart first, no matter what came my way\u2026It was not always easy, there were moments that could have broken me, but I stayed true to myself and that is something I will always be proud of.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294510522-27f5.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28112796\" alt=\"Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jonathan Hordle\/ITV\/Shutterstock (16843686bn) Gemma Collins and David Haye 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa', TV show, Series 2, Episode 15, Live Final - 24 Apr 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe GC stormed off amidst all the shouting (Picture: Jonathan Hordle\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>The <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/waterloo-road\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Waterloo Road<\/a> star continued: \u2018And to those who doubted me or tried to bring me down, I carry no negativity towards you. I have already won in the ways that matter most. I have love, I have happiness and I have stayed true to myself, and that is something no one can ever take away from me.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\u2018I hope one day you can do the same \u2764\ufe0f.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Under his message were lots of words of support,\u00a0including from fellow campmates <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/scarlett-moffatt\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scarlett Moffatt<\/a> and Ashley Roberts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gemma, who was also in the jungle alongside Adam, wrote:\u00a0\u2018David and Jimmy\u2019s\u00a0behaviour was DISGUSTING!\u00a0\ud83e\udd22\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Towie star was sat between the two men when David started heckling from the crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She was seen visibly trying to hold the\u00a0former boxer\u00a0back from\u00a0shouting at Adam after he called out:\u00a0\u2018Do you think you deserve to win this, after calling Jimmy the c-word a couple of times?\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294524748-65dc.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28112807\" alt=\"Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jonathan Hordle\/ITV\/Shutterstock (16843686do) I'm A Celebrity Legend, Adam Thomas 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa', TV show, Series 2, Episode 15, Live Final - 24 Apr 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAdam looked like he had mixed emotions while being crowned King of the Jungle (Picture: Jonathan Hordle\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>Adam quipped: \u2018After that trial, I deserve it yeah.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ant and Dec assured David they would \u2018come to this later\u2019,\u00a0and that they did.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy was given the opportunity to tell his side of the story with regards to the argument in the jungle which divided the campmates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To recap, Jimmy called \u2018I\u2019m a celebrity, get me out of here\u2019 during a trial when he was paired up with Adam. By doing this, he put both of their positions on the show at risk.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the end, Adam was allowed to stay and Jimmy left the camp, but an ugly argument erupted before this decision was made.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/22\/im-a-celebrity-fans-defend-adam-thomas-overreaction-claims-last-nights-meltdown-28071346\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">In the expletive-laden row<\/a>, Adam shouted: \u2018Pr**k. I have done all that for him\u2026if you wanted to go, f***ing\u00a0go.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0take me with you. What is up with you? Tell me why? All you had to do was run through some f***ing\u00a0mud and you said:\u00a0\u201cGet me out of here.\u201d\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294523052-fd55.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28111552\" alt=\"Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jonathan Hordle\/ITV\/Shutterstock (16843686df) Jimmy Bullard 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa', TV show, Series 2, Episode 15, Live Final - 24 Apr 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tJimmy claimed he had his reasons for \u2018pulling the plug\u2019 when he did (Picture: Jonathan Hordle\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>After it was aired, it was claimed that\u00a0the argument was worse than what was aired, and Adam had been dropping \u2018f-bombs and c-bombs\u2019 in the spat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ITV told Metro at the time: \u2018We show an accurate and fair representation of events.\u2019 Later, Ant confirmed that some of the language was \u2018un-broadcastable.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>During the live final,\u00a0Jimmy claimed that his fee would change depending on how he left the show, hence why he called it when he did.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But he\u00a0maintained\u00a0that Adam had been \u2018aggressive\u2019 towards him. The actor said he took \u2018full responsibility\u2019 for his actions, and that \u2018emotions were definitely running high.\u2019 He said he had \u2018nothing but love for Jimmy.\u2019\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>David continued to interrupt and question Adam, defending Jimmy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A shouting match then took place while Ant and Dec tried to calm the cast down.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-37ff.png\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28111939\" alt=\"Adam Thomas and wife Caroline Daly backstage during the I'm A Celebrity South Africa Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tCaroline Thomas has spoken out in defence of her husband (Picture: Instagram\/@adamthomas21)<\/p>\n<p>Caroline Thomas, Adam\u2019s wife, has released a statement on the whole ordeal. She wrote: \u2018What should have been a night of celebration for everyone, turned into a\u00a0glimpse of a real jungle, watching a pack of\u00a0vultures\u00a0attack!<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\u2018I have never ever seen anything like the vile display that was\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0live on national television last night, on what is supposed to be a loved family show full of laughter and fun!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Not one bit of that was fun, or \u2018banter,\u2019 as a wife my heart is breaking and I will forever be horrified at what I had to sit and watch my husband go through.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Metro has reached out to Jimmy Bullard and David Haye for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Got a story?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us 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