ITV have released a statement addressing claims that Adam Thomas kicked Jimmy Bullard during their feud on I’m A Celebrity…South Africa.
The second season of the special all-stars version of popular reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is currently airing on ITV with a number of sports stars taking part.
Among the contestants are both former heavyweight boxing champion David Haye and former Soccer AM host Bullard, who have both found themselves in hot water recently.
Both Haye and Bullard have been accused of bullying former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, with Bullard's clash with the actor taking place following a controversial moment during one of the show's infamous Bushtucker trials.
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Bullard and Thomas were selected to be in a team together for the trial, with the rules of the show stating that the losing team would lose their place on the show.
Thomas, clearly eager to continue, completed his part of the trial before Bullard effectively withdrew from the show by pulling out of the trial and saying, “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.”
An infuriated Thomas immediately began shouting and screaming at his fellow contestant, but it's since been revealed that the true extent of their row was not shown on air.
Evicted campmates Sinitta and Haye have both claimed that Thomas called the former Fulham player a 'c***' in a moment cut from the broadcast.
A more shocking report claimed that the Emmerdale actor had been got physical with Bullard, trying to kick his former campmate in anger.
But ITV has spoken out in a statement denying this claim, adding that their coverage of the feud was accurate.
In a statement given to the Daily Mirror, ITV claimed: "This is categorically not true. Adam did not try to kick Jimmy."
The broadcasted added that, while Thomas did kick a door in the trial area, the kick was be “nowhere near” Bullard and was shown in the episode.
The statement added: "We show an accurate and fair representation of events."
Explaining the extent of the fight after her exit from the show Sinitta revealed the more had happened in the “massive fight” than we had been shown.
She said: "There was a big argument, I can hear c-word, c-word, shouting c-word, you c-word. What on earth is going on?
“Just because he's called I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out Of Here, doesn't mean that we should close them out and be really shouting and screaming at him. That's the game. If you can't do it then you call that and you're out.
"Anyway, so I'm trying to stop them - I'm just thinking why isn't anyone trying to stop them fighting."
Thomas and Bullard are expected to see each other again when the I’m A Celebrity…South Africa finale airs live from London on Friday night, with the former Premier League player promising to tell his side of the story.
LADbible Group has contacted ITV, Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard's representatives for comment.
Topics: Im a Celebrity
Ben McCrum