Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas was left in tears after Jimmy Bullard’s actions almost led to his premature exit from I’m A Celebrity… South Africa.
During a bushtucker trial in which they were paired, the former footballer’s cry of "I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here" jeopardised Thomas’s place in the jungle.
This incident meant Thomas was initially set to depart alongside the former footballer, igniting a heated confrontation between the two.
Yet, because Bullard had not attempted the challenge, hosts Ant and Dec intervened, allowing campmates to vote.
They unanimously chose for Thomas to remain on the show.
It came after the former Fulham player was seen watching the Bushtucker trial before he told his team: “Boys, I don’t think I’ve got it in me.”
Bullard then apologised to Thomas and said, “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here”, which caused the trial to end for everyone and meant that contestants must forfeit the stars they have won.
The Waterloo Road star stormed over to Bullard during a heated exchange and said: “Taking the f****** piss, are you taking the f****** piss?”
He added: “I’m in there getting covered in f****** ants”.
Bullard responded by telling him to “calm down” and described his outburst as “pathetic”.
The explosive row between the pair left their campmates in shock with many deeming it unfair for Thomas to leave.
When hearing that his campmates had voted to keep him in, he burst into tears, and said: “I appreciate that, guys. Thank you and I’m so sorry the way that I acted as well, it was just emotions are really running high.”
Speaking about his decision to leave the camp, Bullard said: “What a kerfuffle.
“Letting Adam down’s a killer. He’s my boy. He’s just on a different journey to me.
“He wants to win it. He wants to do well and I get it.
“I’ve got my mum and dad at home as well. The old man ain’t too well.
“People think I’m a bit out there and I give it to people – it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re ready for them trials.”
“I struggled so much. It’s got harder and harder” he added.
“Unfortunately, my time was up in the game.”
Bullard’s departure comes before the eagerly-anticipated series finale on Friday, during which the public will have the power to cast their vote for the winner and decide who is crowned the “ultimate legend 2026”.
I’m A Celebrity… South Africa airs at 9pm on weeknights on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.
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