Ant and Dec have confirmed that the whole I’m A Celebrity cast will in fact be at the live final on Friday night after a drama-filled series.
The show was filmed in South Africa last September but has been airing on ITV for past few weeks – and things will come to a conclusion with the winner crowned on Friday from a London studio.
It comes after the David Haye and Adam Thomas bullying row and questions over whether Jimmy Bullard would even attend after he also clashed with Adam before his dramatic departure from the show earlier this week.
Speaking at the ITV Showcase event in London on Thursday night Ant and Dec gave an update on the final.
Dec said during a Q&A: ‘We’ve got the live final tomorrow night, that is going to be interesting, we’re getting them all back together, apparently they are all coming…’
‘They are all coming, we are not in the Whatsapp group, but we will see how it goes…’.
On Tuesday it was reported that the final had been thrown into chaos as Jimmy faced losing 20 per cent of his show fee if he refused to appear following his tense departure from the show.
Ant and Dec have confirmed that the whole I’m A Celebrity cast will in fact be at the live final on Friday night after a drama-filled series (Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard seen having a row)
Speaking at the ITV Showcase event in London on Thursday night Ant and Dec gave an update on the final
It comes after the David Haye (seen) and Adam bullying row and questions over whether Jimmy would even attend after he also clashed with Adam before his dramatic departure
It was thought that the former footballer, 47, would not show up following his explosive argument with Adam.
The pair locked horns during a Bushtucker Trial during filming in South Africa last year when Jimmy refused to do a trial and put Adam’s place on the show at risk since they were partnered up for the task.
Adam did end up remaining however, while Jimmy left after their blazing row.
During the trial, Jimmy decided he had enough and said the show’s famous phrase to end the trial.
However, Adam, who was also competing with his campmate, was left furious and shouted: ‘Jimmy, are you f***ing taking the p***? I am in there getting covered in f***ing ants.’
Jimmy replied: ‘Woah, calm down. That’s pathetic.’
It is understood the pair are still not on speaking terms.
A source told The Sun earlier this week: ‘It’s a very sad turn of events. Both men acted in a way they’re not proud of.
‘It’s so bad, in fact, that Jimmy says there’s no way he’ll be turning up on Friday, which means he won’t be paid his full show fee.
‘Jimmy snubbed going to the All Stars press launch last month so everyone knows he’s serious.’
The Daily Mail contacted representatives of Jimmy Bullard and ITV for comment.
Their campmates Gemma Collins, Scarlett Moffatt, Ashley Roberts, Harry Redknapp and co with also be there at the final.
In addition, at the final there are likely to be tensions between David and Adam.
On Thursday David shared a vile reaction to the ‘bullying’ row with Adam in a new swipe ahead of the show’s final.
The boxer, 45, had a fractious relationship in the South African jungle with Waterloo Road star Adam, 37, in scenes which were filmed in September last year.
David has been accused of ‘bullying’ after a series of swipes towards Adam were aired, which, in one instance, saw him brand the actor ‘useless’ for excusing himself from a trial due to his health.
While David addressed their ‘banter’ following his exit earlier this week, he has now shared a further unsavoury swipe at Adam.
Dec said during a Q&A: ‘We’ve got the live final tomorrow night, that is going to be interesting, we’re getting them all back together, apparently they are all coming…’
On Tuesday it was reported that the final had been thrown into chaos as Jimmy faced losing 20 per cent of his show fee if he refused to appear following his tense departure from the show
It was thought that the former footballer, 47, would not show up following his explosive argument with Adam
In addition, at the final there are likely to be tensions between David and Adam. On Thursday David shared a vile reaction to the ‘bullying’ row with Adam in a new swipe ahead of the show’s final
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Taking to his social media on Tuesday evening, David posted an AI-created image of himself in his boxing shorts sternly flashing his middle finger.
Alongside the picture, audio of Adam also plays, where he told David during an exchange in camp: ‘I’ve got no issues David, you’re my only issue right now’.
On Sunday, Adam shared an emotional statement where he said he had struggled ‘physically, mentally and emotionally’ in camp and that David had ‘broken’ him.
David sparked bullying complaints from viewers when Adam, who suffers from autoimmune condition psoriatic arthritis, told his campmates during last Friday’s episode that he wasn’t feeling well enough to participate in the Termite Terror trial.
David took aim at him, and said: ‘Who gives a s**t if he doesn’t feel well. He’s a grown-ass man. I don’t like guys who are a bit useless.
‘I hate them useless guys. He is useless.’
As Adam suggested he wouldn’t eat that night as a result of backing out, his campmates refused to let that happen.
However, David chimed in suggesting ‘his portion should be a little bit smaller than everyone else’s’.
Adam confronted David over his reaction to his dinner portion, calling him over and saying: ‘Right, me and you outside now.’
Irritated David responded: ‘We got a lot less than we would have had,’ as the dessert was served up, to which Scarlett Moffatt ended the row, saying: ‘Leave him alone.’
I’m A Celebrity hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly said they were left ‘uncomfortable’ by the exchanges in rare comments on spin-off series Unpacked.
Ant said: ‘It’s not a nice watch. He just kind of picks and picks at them.
‘Adam has had a bit of a tough time and he’s not coping well. Clearly the banter has got too much. But David won’t stop.’
Dec agreed: ‘It’s kind of crossed the line from banter. I don’t find it comfortable to watch.’
After leaving camp, David told the hosts on his relationship with Adam: ‘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.
‘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 there, honestly.’
I’m A Celebrity… South Africa airs weeknights at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
I’M A CELEBRITY ALL-STARS 2026: MEET THE CAMPMATES
GEMMA COLLINS
The GC took part in the 14th series of I’m A Celebrity back in 2014
AGE: 45
SERIES: 2014 (14th series) quit after 72 hours
OCCUPATION: Reality star
FAMOUS FOR: Gemma, popularly known as The GC, rose to fame on the reality series The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE). She is known for her larger-than-life ‘diva’ persona.
ASHLEY ROBERTS
As the 2012 runner-up, Ashley said going on I’m A Celebrity was life-changing
AGE: 44
SERIES: 2012 runner-up (12th series)
OCCUPATION: Heart Radio presenter, Pussycat Doll
FAMOUS FOR: Ashley Roberts is a showbiz correspondent for Heart Breakfast. She rose to fame in noughties girlband the Pussycat Dolls.
SIR MO FARAH
Sir Mo Farah, 43, is hoping to conquer his fear of snakes
AGE: 43
SERIES: Fifth place in 2020 (20th series set in Wales)
OCCUPATION: Olympian
FAMOUS FOR: Sir Mo is the most successful British track athlete in modern Olympic history. He won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
DAVID HAYE
Former World Champion boxer David Haye thinks nothing will scare him in the jungle
AGE: 45
SERIES: 2012, came in third place (12th series)
OCCUPATION: Boxer
FAMOUS FOR: David is a legendary British former professional boxer. He is one of only three boxers in history to have unified the world titles at cruiserweight and gone on to become a world heavyweight champion.
SCARLETT MOFFATT
Scarlett Moffatt, 35, admitted she was feeling apprehensive about the jungle
AGE: 35
SERIES: 2016 Queen of the jungle (16th series)
OCCUPATION: Reality star
FAMOUS FOR: Scarlett became a TV favourite after joining Gogglebox. She went on to win I’m A Celebrity in 2016.
SEANN WALSH
Since Australia, Seann Walsh is now a proud dad of two
AGE: 40
SERIES: 2022, finished in fifth place (22nd series)
OCCUPATION: Comedian
FAMOUS FOR: Seann Walsh is a comedian who was caught in a cheating scandal when he starred in Strictly in 2016 alongside his professional partner Katya Jones.
SINITTA
Sinitta, 62, hopes she will finally conquer her phobia of ‘everything’
AGE: 62
SERIES: 2011, voted out second (11th series)
OCCUPATION: Eighties popstar
FAMOUS FOR: Sinitta, first reached global fame in the 1980s with hits like So Macho and Toy Boy. She was also known for her guest appearances on The X Factor.
JIMMY BULLARD
Former footballer Jimmy, 47, will be joining his fellow co-stars Gemma and Craig
AGE: 47
SERIES: 2014 (10th place)
OCCUPATION: Former footballer
FAMOUS FOR: Known as ‘The Bulldog’, Jimmy was a highly technical and energetic midfielder who became a cult hero for his sense of humour and iconic celebrations.
ADAM THOMAS
Adam’s son, Teddy, was only two when he first did the Australian jungle
AGE: 37
SERIES: Third place in 2016 (16th series)
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Adam is famous for starring in Waterloo Road and Emmerdale. He recently returned to Waterloo Road for its 20th anniversary.
HARRY REDKNAPP
Harry Redknapp won the 18th series of I’m A Celebrity back in 2018
AGE: 79
SERIES: 18th series in 2018. I’m A Celebrity King Of The Jungle.
OCCUPATION: Legendary football manager
FAMOUS FOR: Harry Redknapp’s career spans over 60 years in professional football, transitioning from a skilful winger to one of the most recognisable managers in Premier League history.
CRAIG CHARLES
Corrie legend Craig, 61, was another celebrity who starred in the 14th series
AGE: 61
SERIES: 2014 quit early
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Craig is most famous for his role as Dave Lister in the cult science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf and for playing Lloyd Mullaney in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street.
BEVERLEY CALLARD
Beverley was part of the first series that took place in a Welsh castle in 2020
AGE: 69
SERIES: 2020, came in tenth place (20th series)
OCCUPATION: Actress
FAMOUS FOR: Beverley played Coronation Street’s iconic Liz McDonald on and off for 31 years.
