Adam Thomas Claims David Haye I’m A Celebrity Spat ‘Broke Him’

Adam Thomas on I’m A Celebrity: South Africa ITV/Shutterstock

I’m A Celebrity campmate Adam Thomas has spoken out about feeling “pushed to my limits” by co-star David Haye during their stint on the reality show’s All Stars special.

Adam and David were among the famous faces who took part in the second season of I’m A Celebrity: South Africa, which was filmed last year and is currently airing on ITV1.

Over the course of the series, the retired pro boxer has generated a whole lot of controversy for his overzealous approach to the game, his treatment of his fellow contestants and his comments about his girlfriend, Sian Osborne.

In the most recent instalment on Friday night, viewers saw David lambasting Adam for sitting out a Bushtucker Trial on medical grounds, after a flare-up of his psoriatic arthritis.

During the episode, David branded Adam “useless”, claiming that as a “grown-arse man” he should have taken part in the challenge.

The pair then clashed again when Adam sneaking chocolate into the camp for the team to share resulted in them losing out on food later on, which David had earned during that day’s trial.

Adam then offered to have less of the rations than his campmates, which David branded a “hollow gesture”.

On Sunday, the Emmerdale star posted a picture of himself in the I’m A Celebrity: South Africa camp, admitting that the “picture breaks my heart, as I know on the inside what I was dealing with”.

“Truth be told, I thought it was all my fault,” he said. “I now know that’s not the reality…”

Adam wrote: “My time in I’m a Celebrity South Africa was one of the toughest things I’ve ever been through, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Watching it back hasn’t been easy at all.

“There were moments I felt pushed to my absolute limit, and if I’m honest, times I didn’t even recognise myself. Living with arthritis is something I don’t really talk about, as much as I should do… but in there it really took its toll.

“My biggest fight was pretending to put on a brave face and trying to hide the pain! That can be exhausting within itself. There were days my body just didn’t want to keep going, but I did. I won’t sit here and say I handled everything perfectly, because I didn’t.

“I wish I spoke up for myself sooner. I wish I stood my ground instead of trying to keep the peace, but I’ve learned that being kind doesn’t mean being weak, and sometimes it takes going through tough moments to find your voice.”

He continued: “Since coming out, I’ve taken time to process everything, and I’m in a much better place now. I let go of the anger, had the conversations I needed to have, and chose peace.

“What I’m most proud of, is at times like this I wanted to walk, I wanted to quit but I didn’t. Even when I wanted to walk away, even when it felt like too much, I never give up! and that means everything to me.”

Adam added: “He broke me in there, he pushed me to my limits, and I’ve told David this and he’s apologised and that’s that! I’ve moved on now, am not one to hold a grudge.

“But thank you for all your lovely messages and all the kind words. We all face people and situations that try to break us, but sometimes those moments are what rebuild you stronger than ever. Be kind.”

Even hosts Ant and Dec have spoken out about David’s conduct on the current series of I’m A Celebrity: South Africa, suggesting that his conduct has “crossed the line from banter”.

Because the All Star run was pre-recorded, I’m A Celebrity viewers won’t have any say in who stays and goes until the live final, when fans will be able to crown their champion via public vote.