I’m A Celeb’s David Haye heckles Adam Thomas over “traumatic” unaired scenes during live final
The live final of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!: South Africa delivered one of the most dramatic moments in the show’s history, as former boxing champion David Haye openly heckled actor Adam Thomas over alleged “traumatic” unaired scenes.
What was supposed to be a celebratory finale quickly spiralled into chaos, controversy, and heated debate—both in the studio and across social media.With claims of edited footage, emotional confrontations, and accusations flying live on air, the moment has since become one of the most talked-about TV incidents of 2026.
🔥 What Happened During the Live Final?
The drama unfolded during the first part of the live finale aired on 24 April 2026 at 21:37 BST, according to Capital FM report. What began as a standard post-trial discussion quickly escalated into a tense confrontation.
After Adam Thomas completed a gruelling Bushtucker Trial, reality TV personality Gemma Collins praised him and even encouraged viewers to support him as the winner.
But David Haye interrupted—loudly and aggressively.
He shouted across the studio:
questioning whether Adam “deserved to win” after allegedly calling fellow contestant Jimmy Bullard a highly offensive term.
The interruption stunned viewers and fellow contestants alike.
😳 The “Traumatic” Unaired Scenes Explained
The core of the conflict lies in unaired footage—scenes that reportedly never made it to broadcast.
According to former contestant Craig Charles, the incident between Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard was far more intense than viewers saw.
He described the unaired moment as:
“deeply traumatic” and “unbroadcastable” due to aggressive behaviour and explicit language.
Reports suggest:
- Adam became extremely agitated during a trial
- He used repeated expletives
- He appeared close to physically confronting Bullard
These revelations added fuel to the fire—especially when David Haye referenced them live on air.
🎤 Ant and Dec Step In to Control Chaos
Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (Ant and Dec) were forced to intervene immediately.
They attempted to:
- Calm David Haye
- Redirect the conversation
- Assure viewers the topic would be addressed later
Importantly, they confirmed:
Some scenes were removed because they were “unbroadcastable.”
Despite their efforts, Haye continued heckling from the sidelines, uk news24x7 escalating tensions even further.
💥 Live TV Meltdown: From Heckling to Full-Blown Chaos
The situation worsened during the second half of the finale.
Key developments included:
- Jimmy Bullard accusing Adam of being “aggressive and intimidating”
- Heated debates among contestants
- Sinitta and Gemma Collins walking off stage
- Audience members reacting with boos and applause
According to Capital FM coverage, the show descended into full-blown chaos as multiple cast members clashed over differing accounts of events.
Despite all this, Adam Thomas was ultimately crowned the winner—but visibly emotional and shaken.