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Thomas had also clashed with boxer David Haye, who was seen criticising the actor in camp, including for opting out of a bushtucker trial because he was “dehydrated” and “not feeling well”.

“Me and Adam had a little bit about back and forth,” Haye said after leaving the show on Monday. “I was bantering, but the banter, he didn’t really like the banter.”

When the official I’m A Celebrity Instagram account posted, external that “Adam Thomas has had enough of David Haye’s banter”, Thomas replied: “Just for the record this isn’t banter!!”

Haye admitted he may have pushed it a little too far, saying he is “an extremist” and he can’t help himself, adding: “It’s all love. I love him, really. He’s a cool guy.”

In his own post on Sunday, external, Thomas wrote that the show was “one of the toughest things I’ve ever been through, physically, mentally, and emotionally”.

He wrote: “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.”

Haye’s other criticisms included saying Thomas “didn’t have the mental strength” when he lost his part of the challenge because he needed to itch his elbow.

In his Instagram post, Thomas also said he didn’t talk about living with psoriatic arthritis “as much as I should do… but in there it really took its toll”.

Psoriatic arthritis is a long-term condition that causes joint pain, swelling and stiffness, according to the NHS.

Haye also faced controversy for his remarks about women, including saying his girlfriend has “the personality of a proper ugly bird”.

After being picked to leave in Monday’s episode, Haye was asked to choose one other celebrity to depart, and selected TV personality Gemma Collins.

Collins had been a strong defender of Thomas, and some fans were not happy with his decision.

Additional reporting by Emma Saunders.