{"id":2386372,"date":"2026-04-23T19:55:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T19:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2386372"},"modified":"2026-04-23T19:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T19:55:34","slug":"im-a-celebs-dec-donnelly-wades-into-adam-thomas-row-but-backs-surprising-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/im-a-celebs-dec-donnelly-wades-into-adam-thomas-row-but-backs-surprising-star\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m A Celeb’s Dec Donnelly wades into Adam Thomas row but backs surprising star"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As camp-mates and big names pick sides in the Jimmy Bullard vs Adam Thomas clash, it seems Declan Donnelly is leaning towards one of the I’m A Celebrity contestants<\/h2>\n
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17:37, 23 Apr 2026<\/span>Updated 18:11, 23 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I’m A Celeb presenter Declan Donnelly<\/a> appeared to take Jimmy Bullard’s side as his row with Adam Thomas<\/a> rages on. Viewers were left gripped by their huge arguement as the actor found himself again in the middle of more major jungle conflict.<\/p>\n

Jimmy and Adam became locked in a bitter feud on the ITV show<\/a> last night which has fans divided. Launching an expletive-filled attack on the footballer<\/a> as things turn heated, Adam was angry that Jimmy didn’t seem to care that quitting the trial would mean he would take him down with him too.<\/p>\n

Things explode, with Ant and Dec forced to step in and break up the furious pair who unleashed a verbal volley at easy other. Jimmy decided to quit the Rancid Run trial<\/a>, which saw campmates retrieve a series of cogs from a giant, ant-infested abacus using only their mouths and it led to an almighty bust up, days after Adam and boxer David Hayes were involved in a ‘bullying’ row.<\/p>\n

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Adam Thomas clashed with Jimmy Bullard in the jungle(Image: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Tensions have been simmering in the jungle<\/a> after David criticised Adam for not wanting to volunteer for a Bushtucker trial over illness, branding him \u201cuseless\u201d and the hosts did something we’ve not seen before when they openly criticised the sports star for his behaviour.<\/p>\n

The latest fiery clash \u2014 described as the programme’s biggest ever \u2014 was watched by millions and the presenters have been talking about the fall out in a new episode of the show\u2019s Unpacked spin-off. Dec has stepped in to defend Jimmy, with Ant nodding along, appearing to agree.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can kind of understand Adam reacting the way he did because, like we say, he\u2019d only just caught a break and he was having a nice time,” Dec said on the show. \u201cHe wanted to stay as long as he possibly could.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut, on the other hand, you don\u2019t know what people are going through in their own heads, mentally where Jimmy was, and what people have got going on in their own heads. So, you can\u2019t fault Jimmy for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have now given their views on the row<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

An insider has claimed it is Jimmy who still remains upset by the spat even now, several months after the spin-off was pre-recorded in South Africa. The source said: “Jimmy is devastated by it all, it was supposed to be a celebration of I’m A Celeb, but Adam appeared to have let his temper get the better of him.” They said Jimmy, who played football for Wigan Athletic and Fulham among other sides, is “seething” following the argument.<\/p>\n

Jimmy has now spoken out about the All Stars final after fears he wouldn’t attend following his oncreen argument with Adam. Reports have since emerged that Jimmy would not be attending the final to avoid an awkward reunion over the dramatic scenes.<\/p>\n

Filmed last year, the live final is set to air on Friday night and will be broadcast live from London. As the fallout from the incident continued to make headlines, singer Sinitta took to Instagram<\/a> on Wednesday. According to the singer, who is also featuring in the series, the C-word was shouted during the argument.<\/p>\n

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Adam was furious that Jimmy wanted to go – knowing it would likely sent him home too(Image: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sinitta said: “There was a big argument, I can hear c-word, c-word, shouting c-word, you c-word. What on earth is going on? And I’m also thinking – can we get on with the race because I’m winning?<\/p>\n

“I’m literally frozen in position like ready to carry on from where we’ve left off, but no. And it’s this massive fight and, of course, it was one of these things that if whoever lost the game, the team were off the show so Adam and Jimmy are going and I suddenly think, wait a minute this isn’t fair.”<\/p>\n

In the comments section of Sinitta’s post, former Soccer AM host Jimmy not only claimed that the full argument was not shown, but that he will be attending the final after all.<\/p>\n

“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.<\/p>\n

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