Adam Thomas has been crowned the winner of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa, being voted the “ultimate legend 2026” in a live final that descended into chaos. The 37-year-old actor faced accusations of being “abusive, aggressive and intimidating” from former footballer Jimmy Bullard during the episode.
The final turned chaotic when David Haye joined the conversation, accusing the show of editing footage to make Thomas appear a “victim”. After defending the actor, Sinitta and Gemma Collins walked off set. The row stemmed from Thomas’s feud with Haye and a campmate dispute with Bullard.
Bullard claimed Thomas used unreported “c-bombs” and asked hosts Ant and Dec for their opinion. McPartlin disagreed, stating: “No it wasn’t, I was there.” Thomas accepted “full responsibility” but Haye interrupted, accusing the show of favouring Thomas. Haye and Bullard then asked others to agree Thomas had been “abusive, intimidating and aggressive”.
Despite the drama, Thomas was crowned winner by Sam Thompson. Sir Mo Farah placed second, Harry Redknapp third, and Craig Charles fourth. The finalists faced pre-recorded trials involving insects and reptiles. Thomas described the experience as a “blast” and said the group “reminisced about the good old days”.
Haye earlier questioned Thomas’s worthiness to win, after Collins called him her “hero”. Ant joked that the “scariest thing” was “David Haye’s views about women”, referencing his controversial remarks. The hosts also offered support to Beverley Callard, who left due to a breast cancer diagnosis.
