Adam Thomas' twin brother has spoken out after the I'm A Celebrity South Africa star found himself in yet another heated clash, narrowly avoiding elimination from the camp. Scott Thomas, a reality star known for his appearance on Love Island, took to Instagram to defend his brother following an explosive row with footballer Jimmy Bullard.
Scott Thomas Defends His Brother
Sharing a photo of Adam looking emotional, Scott wrote: "The way my brother powered through this experience despite having so much against him, I will never know... Protect your energy at all costs from now on Ads not everyone deserves that pure heart of yours bro. Love you so much." The post came after the latest episode showed Adam locking horns with Bullard in an expletive-ridden rant.
The Heated Clash with Jimmy Bullard
During the elimination Bushtucker Trial, Adam managed to remain in camp after his partner Bullard refused to participate, leading to Bullard being sent home. Adam, who should have also been eliminated, was allowed to stay by his campmates. As Bullard yelled "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!" halting the trial, Adam fumed: "If you f*****g wanted to go. Don't take me with you. What is up with you? All you have to do is run through some mud and you said 'I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here.'" Bullard replied: "It ain't about that. I wanted to go home." Adam retorted: "Well, go home then, in camp. Don't do it on my f****g watch. A quitter bro, I don't quit." Despite quitting, Bullard admitted it was a "killer to let Adam down."
Adam's Ongoing Struggles
Adam, 37, has been at the centre of controversy following a string of comments from co-stars, including former boxer David Haye. The Waterloo Road actor has also been facing a physical and mental battle due to psoriatic arthritis, an autoimmune condition causing stiffness and swelling in the joints. Last week, Haye branded Adam "useless" and said he didn't "give a s**t" if Adam wasn't feeling great after Adam explained he couldn't participate in a trial due to his condition.
Adam later took to social media, disclosing that he contemplated walking out of the camp due to low mood. He candidly told fans he was left "broken" by Haye, but added: "He [David] 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." Scott responded in the comments: "I wish I could have been there for you my brother… It makes me so angry that you went through that… But I'm so proud of how you've come out of the other side of all this… The strongest you've ever been and on an incredible journey… Standing in your power."
David Haye's Exit Comments
Despite apologising to Adam, Haye later unleashed another attack after being booted from the camp. In his exit chat, he said: "No bad blood from my side. Look, I've been immersed in tough boxing gyms since I was ten years old. Literally fighting daily, much bigger men than myself, pushing myself to the limits, physically and mentally. I won the world heavyweight championship against a seven-foot Russian giant. So when a grown man tells me that a fun TV show - where we're being paid handsomely every single day - is the hardest thing he's ever been through, it's just not a frequency I recognise. I was actually on my best behaviour in there, honestly. I've spoken to Adam, I've said my piece, and some of what's still to air will speak for itself. I'll leave it there."
