Adam Thomas has slammed those who tried to “dim [his] light” after his win on the controversial latest season of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! All Stars.
Adam Thomas hits back after I'm A Celeb drama
The 37-year-old actor was announced as the winner by hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in the first live final of the All Stars spin-off on Friday night (24.04.26.) and he later took to Instagram to insist he is proud of how he handled himself on the series.
He wrote: “I walked through this journey with my heart first, no matter what came my way…It was not always easy, there were moments that could have broken me, but I stayed true to myself and that is something I will always be proud of.
“I have realised that when people try to dim your light, it says more about them than it ever will about you.
“This experience has shown me my strength in ways I never imagined. Not because of any title or recognition, but because I stayed kind, I stayed grounded and I stayed real.”
The series was marked by tensions, including disputes between Adam and Jimmy Bullard, and David Haye.
During the live final broadcast, a heated exchange unfolded on stage, with Gemma Collins and Sinitta leaving amid the confrontation.
Sinitta addressed the audience before exiting, saying: “You guys weren’t there, you don’t know what happened.”
The dispute intensified as Jimmy challenged the presenters and fellow contestants over how events in the camp had been portrayed.
He questioned whether others believed Adam had been “abusive and intimidating” during a previous argument, while also criticising the programme’s edit.
Jimmy said the incident had been “intimidating”, “aggressive” and “abusive”.
Host Ant McPartlin responded by rejecting that characterisation, stating he did not agree with Jimmy’s account.
David also became involved, raising his voice during the exchange, before co-host Declan Donnelly intervened.
The confrontation followed earlier tensions in the series, including an argument between Adam and Jimmy during a challenge.
Jimmy later said he had intended to leave the programme for personal reasons and had informed production and Adam of his decision in advance, explaining that completing the challenge was linked to his contract.
Craig Charles – who finished fourth – previously spoke about the experience during an appearance on This Morning.
He said: “It was deeply traumatic. It was very upsetting. Adam was so wound up, so aggressive, like a coiled spring.
“It looked like he was going to attack Jimmy, he was dropping f-bombs and c-bombs.”
Craig added: “They couldn’t broadcast it, I get that, I’m not blaming ITV, they edited it out.
“They had to water down what we’d really seen but they didn’t water down mine and Harry’s responses.”