Ant and Dec admitted that David Haye's behaviour in the I'm a Celeb camp has made for a tough watch, with one moment in particular "crossing the line".
On April 6, the second season of the special all-stars version of popular reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! began airing on ITV.
The series, which was recorded in September 2025, takes place in the jungle of Blyde River Canyon in South Africa with a group of 12 former contestants taking part.
Among the cast of the second season are several popular sports stars, including former winner Harry Redknapp, Olympic legend Mo Farah, ex-Premier League star Jimmy Bullard and former heavyweight boxing champion Haye.
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As is to be expected given the challenges of the show, not all of the campmates appear to be getting along during the season, with Haye regularly coming to blows with former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas.
Although several of their clashes in the jungle have been played off as simply being banter, their latest altercation got particularly heated and it forced show hosts Ant and Dec to speak out against the British boxing legend.
The incident in question involved Haye, 45, mocking Thomas, 37, for avoiding one of the infamous Bushtucker Trials as he was ill.
Thomas, who was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2023, stated that he 'didn't feel well' and was 'dehydrated', something which Haye didn't react well to.
"Stop whining about dehydration," Haye shouted.
"You ain't done sh*t since you've been here. You're sitting up there going, 'I'm dehydrated'.
"We've all got the same amount of water! Adam's doing it, that's it. Not well? What's wrong with him? He's a grown a** man."
According to the NHS, psoriatic arthritis causes joint pain, swelling and stiffness as well as causing sufferers to feel 'drained of energy'.
Therefore, Haye's reaction has come under fire from fans watching from home, with Ant and Dec later telling viewers that they agreed things had gone too far.
"It’s not a nice watch," Ant said during an episode of the show's podcast, I’m A Celebrity...Unpacked.
"[Haye] 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, adding: "It’s kind of crossed the line from banter. I don’t find it comfortable to watch."
Adam Thomas admits David Haye 'broke' him in statement addressing bullying claims
The incident between the pair is just one of several to have been shown during the show that has led to many arguing that Haye is bullying his campmates.
And in the days following the release of the episode, Thomas decided to release a heartbreaking statement addressing the situation and how Haye had made him feel during their time in the jungle.
"Watching it back hasn’t been easy at all," Thomas wrote on Instagram.
"There were moments I felt pushed to my absolute limit, and if I’m honest, times I didn’t even recognise myself.
"Living with arthritis is something I don’t really talk about, as much as I should do…but in there it really took its toll."
"My biggest fight was pretending to put on a brave face and trying to hide the pain," Thomas admitted.
"That can be exhausting within itself. There were days my body just didn’t want to keep going, but I did.
"I won’t sit here and say I handled everything perfectly, because I didn’t. I wish I spoke up for myself sooner. I wish I stood my ground instead of trying to keep the peace, but I’ve learned that being kind doesn’t mean being weak, and sometimes it takes going through tough moments to find your voice."
Directly addressing Haye and the treatment he received from the boxer, he added: "He 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.
"We all face people and situations that try to break us, but sometimes those moments are what rebuild you stronger than ever. Be kind."
Topics: Im a Celebrity, David Haye, Boxing
Ben McCrum