Ant & Dec Condemn I'm A Celeb Bullying Claims

I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have broken their usual silence to criticize contestant David Haye. They described an incident involving Haye and Adam Thomas as "not a nice watch" and "crossed the line from banter." The pair felt Haye continued to 'pick and pick' at Thomas, who was experiencing a difficult time.

This criticism follows Haye scolding Thomas after he felt unwell and dehydrated, impacting his ability to participate in a Bushtucker Trial. Thomas, who suffers from psoriatic arthritis, a painful autoimmune illness, later expressed that the experience was one of the toughest he had endured.

Fellow contestant Gemma Collins also voiced her unease, stating she had to "protect" Adam Thomas from Haye's comments. Collins indicated she was prepared to confront Haye if the situation escalated, aiming to de-escalate without creating further drama.

Thomas, in a later statement, shared the personal toll the show took, especially concerning his health issues. He admitted to struggling and pretending to be fine, but ultimately took pride in not quitting. He also mentioned that Haye had apologized for his actions.