Ant and Dec speak out on chaotic I’m A Celeb live final and their after show carpark confrontation with Jimmy Bullard and David Haye

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Ant and Dec discussed the eventful finale of ‘I’m A Celebrity’ and a disagreement with Jimmy Bullard and David Haye that happened after the show, on their podcast.

The hosts had a difficult time managing the live show on Friday night, resulting in over 1,000 viewers complaining to Ofcom. Adam Thomas won the competition, and became visibly emotional during the announcement.

After a heated argument during a challenge on “I’m A Celebrity,” 47-year-old Jimmy had a chance to talk to 37-year-old Adam. The argument occurred while they were competing to survive in the show, and Jimmy had famously said the show’s name during the trial.

Last year, on a pre-recorded show, former footballer Jimmy accused Adam of behaving abusively, aggressively, and intimidatingly during a heated argument. Boxer David then countered, suggesting Adam was pretending to be the one harmed.

Ant, the show’s host, who is 50 years old, stated that the televised version accurately showed the events, though some parts were left out because they weren’t suitable for broadcast.

When talking about iconic reality TV moments, Dec mentioned, “We had a show on Friday night…”

Ant continued: ‘If you didn’t see it on Friday, I bet you read about it!

The first question was directed at Jimmy, asking why he had contacted the show ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ that night. I responded by saying I didn’t agree with his actions.

In a preview for tomorrow’s new episode of Hanging Out on YouTube channel Belta Box, Dec explained that someone needed to share something that was really bothering them.

‘We’d heard that Gemma and Adam had left the WhatsApp group.’

Ant recalled a funny moment after the show ended, explaining that he saw David Haye and Jimmy Bullard and immediately worried he was about to get into trouble.

Dec added: ‘You had no idea which way it was gonna go.’

I saw the photos from yesterday, and it looks like Ant McPartlin left the studios in West London with his wife, Anne-Marie Corbett. They seemed to be heading home together, and it was nice to see them both looking well.

He seemed to dismiss the situation while Jimmy tried to speak with him, until a security guard intervened.

During a tense argument, Jimmy confessed he blamed Adam for his decision to leave the trial, which caused a major disagreement that surprised and upset many viewers.

He explained he was leaving for private reasons and wouldn’t get his full salary unless he said the show’s catchphrase during the challenge.

Jimmy admitted he handled the situation poorly and understands why Adam and others are upset with him. He acknowledged he unfairly blamed someone else and takes responsibility for his actions.

I won’t tolerate abusive, aggressive, or intimidating behavior from anyone.

Jimmy turned to Ant and Dec, who were present, and asked why they hadn’t included that footage, saying, ‘You were there and didn’t show any of it.’

‘You didn’t show any of the C-bombs, it’s a liberty,’ Jimmy fumed.

Ant argued: ‘The reason we didn’t air the C-bomb is because that is unbroadcastable.

‘I was there and I didn’t think it was intimidating. I was there Jim.’

David, facing claims he bullied Adam on the show, didn’t agree with Ant and supported the ex-footballer’s request for an explanation about why Adam was using offensive language towards Jimmy.

Adam responded to David by telling him to allow the finalists to share their thoughts, and the audience applauded.

Following the show’s finale, Gemma Collins publicly criticized Jimmy and David, stating they should feel ashamed of their actions.

Boxer David is also reportedly suing ITV and has asked his lawyers to demand a full investigation into how the show was edited.

David faced accusations of bullying Adam during the show, which was recorded last year. Viewers also criticized him for his remarks about women.

The Sun reports that the former athlete believes the show’s editors intentionally portrayed him as the bad guy.

According to a source, David is extremely upset and angry about how the series was managed. He believes ITV is unfairly blaming him for any problems.

He often points to instances, like the time Gemma Collins was criticized, where editing and subtle cues were used to portray his comments negatively.

On Wednesday, Adam said he felt exploited by ITV over the way in which the live finale was handled.

I listen to the podcast regularly, and honestly, I totally agree with what he said about David Haye and some of the other contestants. It really feels like for them, it’s just about putting on a show – they’re not genuinely trying to connect or anything. That’s just my take, though.

This is purely for enjoyment. It’s all about having fun, and for me, it’s not about performing or meeting anyone else’s expectations. I’m here to have a good time and truly enjoy the experience.

What really bothered me was seeing David after everything that happened. Even after the show and all his actions, he sent me a voice message saying how much he enjoyed it and congratulating me on winning. It was just… unsettling.

I just messaged him back, letting him know that I’m ending things here. I wish him all the best, but I’m no longer involved.

The entire experience was really difficult. During the live show, I felt used and I think that’s visible when you watch it. I felt caught up in everything, but it didn’t feel like it was about me at all.

Thomas, who has previously discussed his mental health challenges, said Haye’s behavior in camp was clearly bullying. He explained that Haye deliberately tried to unsettle him, leaving him feeling emotionally fragile.

He stated plainly, ‘What I experienced at camp was bullying, and there’s no question about it.’

It bothers me when people dismiss difficult experiences like mine as just harmless joking, because it’s actually quite serious and hurtful.

I didn’t say anything at the time because everyone around me dismissed the behavior as harmless joking, saying it was just a sign of affection. So I just pretended it didn’t bother me and laughed it off.

He acknowledged that others might view the situation as harmless joking, and he understood that perspective. However, he emphasized that, from his point of view, what happened felt like bullying, and he wanted to be honest about his experience.

I also spoke with David after leaving, and I asked him why he kept hurting me. I wanted to understand his reasons. He responded by saying he thought I was a good person, but he intentionally wanted to cause me pain.

‘If that isn’t classed as bullying, then I don’t know what is.’

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2026-04-30 00:35