I’m a Celebrity: South Africa star Jimmy Bullard has hit out at the show after claiming it did not air the full version of his huge row with Adam Thomas.
In a showdown filmed eight months ago, the former footballer immediately abstained from taking part in a trial, knowing it would send actor Thomas home, telling hosts Ant and Dec: “I just don’t have it in me.” A disappointed Thomas angrily confronted Bullard, shouting: “You’re taking the p***!” and “If you wanted to go, go – don’t do it on my f**ing watch!”
According to Bullard, as well as his fellow campmate Sinitta, actor Thomas’s reaction was angrier than was aired. They alleged the actor hurled the c-word at Bullard when he decided to quit the show during a challenge, despite the fact his decision would send Thomas home too.
But Bullard has claimed Thomas’s reaction was cut down in response to a post shared by Sinitta.
Sinitta wrote on Instagram: “There was a big argument, I can hear c-word, c-word, shouting c-word, you c-word. What on earth is going on?” In the show, she was shown to support Bullard’s decision, repeatedly asking him if he was OK.
Bullard thanked Sinitta for her comment – and revealed he will share his own version of events at the reunion show on Friday (24 April). ”Wow thanks @thesinittaofficial shame that wasn't shown! My version will be told Friday! Can't wait to see you all….well some of yous!!” he wrote.
Speaking to the cameras after exiting the show, Bullard addressed the “kerfuffle”, stating: “Letting Adam down’s a killer. He’s my boy, you know? From day dot, we had the craic. He wants to do well, and I get it.”
Bullard, who said he “struggled” with how hard he found the show, said his decision to use the opportunity to leave stemmed in part from wanting to be with his parents.
“I thought we were going in for stars for the camp to eat, but then they leave the door open where you could say ‘I’m a celebrity... get me out of here’ and go home – I got my mum and dad at home, the dad ain’t too well, so that comes in.”
After realising Bullard was quitting the show on their behalf, Thomas said: “You’re joking me bro. Jim, come on, man. Don’t do this bro! Is that how we’re going out, yeah?”
However, despite Ant and Dec encouraging Bullard to continue for Thomas’s sake, he remained adamant, stating: “I’ve had enough. Sorry, boys and girls.”
Thomas stormed up to Bullard, asking: “What’s up with you, bro? If you wanted to go, go – don’t take me with you. Go home in camp, don’t do it on my f**ing watch.” Bullard told him: “I choose when I come and when I go.”
Because Bullard did not complete any of the trial, Ant and Dec intervened, allowing campmates to vote for whether they would let Thomas remain on the show. They unanimously voted in his favour.
The Independent has reached out to the channel and Thomas for comment.
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