Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly took to Instagram with a fun post on Saturday, just hours after I’m A Celeb‘s chaotic live final.
The Geordie duo, both 50, ailed to keep a lid on proceedings as ex footballer Jimmy Bullard accused eventual winner Adam Thomas of being ‘abusive, aggressive and intimidating’ during an expletive row in the pre-recorded show last year.
After the finale, Ant suffered an awkward run-in with Jimmy as he headed home alongside his wife, Anne-Marie Corbett.
Ant appeared to laugh off the matter as Jimmy attempted to get his attention, before a security guard stepped in.
Now taking to Instagram the hosts brushed off the mayhem as they posted a slew of fun behind the scenes snaps from their time filming in South Africa.
The pair could be seen posing with crazy props from lolly pops to megaphones as they larked around between filming.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly took to Instagram with a fun post on Saturday, just hours after I’m A Celeb’s chaotic live final
The Geordie duo, both 50, ailed to keep a lid on proceedings as ex footballer Jimmy Bullard accused eventual winner Adam Thomas of being ‘abusive, aggressive and intimidating’
Just hours after the finale, Ant (Centre) suffered an awkward run-in with Jimmy (Left) as he headed home alongside his wife, Anne-Marie Corbett
The caption read: ‘And that’s a wrap on I’m A Celebrity… South Africa! What a series!’
Jimmy admitted he threw winner Adam under the bus’ when he quit a trial that sparked the explosive clash that left viewers at home in shock.
The former footballer admitted he had to leave for personal reasons and that if he didn’t say ‘I’m A Celebrity’ in the challenge, he would not have received his full pay.
‘Listen, Adam and all of you can be upset with me and I absolutely threw him under the bus, I get it and I’ll wear that,’ Jimmy said.
‘But what I don’t stand on, is someone being abusive, aggressive and intimidating, I don’t stand on that.’
Welcoming Ant and Dec to share their opinion on the matter, Jimmy said: ‘You [pointing to the hosts] were there and you didn’t show any of that [footage].
‘You didn’t show any of the C-bombs, it’s a liberty,’ Jimmy fumed.
Ant appeared to laugh off the matter as Jimmy attempted to get his attention, before a security guard stepped in
Now taking to Instagram the hosts brushed off the mayhem as they posted a slew of fun behind the scenes snaps from their time filming in South Africa
The pair could be seen posing with crazy props from lolly pops to megaphones as they larked around between filming.
Adam was named King Of The Jungle, but looked downcast as he made his exit alongside brothers Ryan and Scott Thomas , after his win was overshadowed by feuds
Jimmy admitted he ‘threw Adam under the bus’ when he quit a trial that sparked the explosive clash that left viewers at home in shock
The caption read: ‘And that’s a wrap on I’m A Celebrity… South Africa! What a series!
Ant argued: ‘The reason we didn’t air the C-bomb is because that is unbroadcastable.
‘I was there and I didn’t think it was intimidating. I was there Jim.’
David, who has been accused of ‘bullying’ Adam during the show, disagreed with Ant and backed the former footballer as he demanded answers as to why Adam was hurling obscenities at Jimmy.
Adam hit back at David, telling him to ‘let the finalists speak’, which received cheers from the crowd in the live audience.
During Adam’s opportunity to speak, he said: ‘I take full responsibility for my actions and yes emotions were definitely running high in that moment.
‘I have nothing but love for Jimmy in that moment. I have apologised to Jimmy on numerous occasions and I do take everything that he is saying into account and the only thing I can do is apologise.
During the live finale hosts Ant and Declan struggled to control the situation as Gemma Collins and Sinitta stormed off stage in fury
Jimmy admitted he threw winner Adam under the bus’ when he quit a trial that sparked the explosive clash that left viewers at home in shock
‘That is not how I want to show myself off and I have never shown myself off like that before or after that. I do apologise Jimmy.’
‘Funny way of showing it,’ David interjected before Ant and Dec furiously told him to stop interrupting.
David continued: ‘I like to say how I see it, I like to keep it real and what I have seen is a lot of editing to make this poor guy [pointing to Adam] the victim so the people will support him.
‘We all had banter back and forth, a lot of it was cut out from their side. But I think it is time for the truth.’
Storming off stage, Sinitta yelled at the audience: ‘Guys, you weren’t there, I was there and it was aggressive and abusive, we were shaking.’
Gemma, who is a close friend of Adam, then followed as she also left the stage.
Jimmy shouted in the background: ‘You can’t be aggressive, abusive and intimating, it doesn’t matter if Adam said sorry.
‘I will not take you [Ant] saying it wasn’t aggressive, abusive and intimating, you can’t say that. Show it, let everyone watch it, let’s play it now!’
Ant and Dec wrapped up: ‘Right, let’s leave it there. We’ll agree to disagree Jim.’
After airing Adam’s final eating trial in Friday night’s show, which fans branded ‘horrendous’, Gemma Collins urged: ‘He will forever be my hero, Adam. He so deserves to win!’
Looking visibly unhappy with the praise Adam was receiving, David interrupted hosts Ant and Dec to ask: ‘Do you think he deserves to win this after calling Jimmy the C-word a couple of times?’
‘Yeah after that challenge I do think I deserve to win,’ Adam proudly replied.
‘Don’t you think you should ask Jimmy whether he thinks he deserves to win?,’ David added. ‘Because there was a lot of that stuff cut out of it.’
As Ant and Dec tried to control the situation, Dec urged: ‘We will come to this, we are going to ask Jimmy later and we will speak to you as well.’
‘There was a lot of stuff that was said that was unbroadcastable [sic],’ Ant confirmed.
I’M A CELEBRITY ALL-STARS 2026: MEET THE CAMPMATES
GEMMA COLLINS
The GC took part in the 14th series of I’m A Celebrity back in 2014
AGE: 45
SERIES: 2014 (14th series) quit after 72 hours
OCCUPATION: Reality star
FAMOUS FOR: Gemma, popularly known as The GC, rose to fame on the reality series The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE). She is known for her larger-than-life ‘diva’ persona.
ASHLEY ROBERTS
As the 2012 runner-up, Ashley said going on I’m A Celebrity was life-changing
AGE: 44
SERIES: 2012 runner-up (12th series)
OCCUPATION: Heart Radio presenter, Pussycat Doll
FAMOUS FOR: Ashley Roberts is a showbiz correspondent for Heart Breakfast. She rose to fame in noughties girlband the Pussycat Dolls.
SIR MO FARAH
Sir Mo Farah, 43, is hoping to conquer his fear of snakes
AGE: 43
SERIES: Fifth place in 2020 (20th series set in Wales)
OCCUPATION: Olympian
FAMOUS FOR: Sir Mo is the most successful British track athlete in modern Olympic history. He won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
DAVID HAYE
Former World Champion boxer David Haye thinks nothing will scare him in the jungle
AGE: 45
SERIES: 2012, came in third place (12th series)
OCCUPATION: Boxer
FAMOUS FOR: David is a legendary British former professional boxer. He is one of only three boxers in history to have unified the world titles at cruiserweight and gone on to become a world heavyweight champion.
SCARLETT MOFFATT
Scarlett Moffatt, 35, admitted she was feeling apprehensive about the jungle
AGE: 35
SERIES: 2016 Queen of the jungle (16th series)
OCCUPATION: Reality star
FAMOUS FOR: Scarlett became a TV favourite after joining Gogglebox. She went on to win I’m A Celebrity in 2016.
SEANN WALSH
Since Australia, Seann Walsh is now a proud dad of two
AGE: 40
SERIES: 2022, finished in fifth place (22nd series)
OCCUPATION: Comedian
FAMOUS FOR: Seann Walsh is a comedian who was caught in a cheating scandal when he starred in Strictly in 2016 alongside his professional partner Katya Jones.
SINITTA
Sinitta, 62, hopes she will finally conquer her phobia of ‘everything’
AGE: 62
SERIES: 2011, voted out second (11th series)
OCCUPATION: Eighties popstar
FAMOUS FOR: Sinitta, first reached global fame in the 1980s with hits like So Macho and Toy Boy. She was also known for her guest appearances on The X Factor.
JIMMY BULLARD
Former footballer Jimmy, 47, will be joining his fellow co-stars Gemma and Craig
AGE: 47
SERIES: 2014 (10th place)
OCCUPATION: Former footballer
FAMOUS FOR: Known as ‘The Bulldog’, Jimmy was a highly technical and energetic midfielder who became a cult hero for his sense of humour and iconic celebrations.
ADAM THOMAS
Adam’s son, Teddy, was only two when he first did the Australian jungle
AGE: 37
SERIES: Third place in 2016 (16th series)
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Adam is famous for starring in Waterloo Road and Emmerdale. He recently returned to Waterloo Road for its 20th anniversary.
HARRY REDKNAPP
Harry Redknapp won the 18th series of I’m A Celebrity back in 2018
AGE: 79
SERIES: 18th series in 2018. I’m A Celebrity King Of The Jungle.
OCCUPATION: Legendary football manager
FAMOUS FOR: Harry Redknapp’s career spans over 60 years in professional football, transitioning from a skilful winger to one of the most recognisable managers in Premier League history.
CRAIG CHARLES
Corrie legend Craig, 61, was another celebrity who starred in the 14th series
AGE: 61
SERIES: 2014 quit early
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Craig is most famous for his role as Dave Lister in the cult science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf and for playing Lloyd Mullaney in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street.
BEVERLEY CALLARD
Beverley was part of the first series that took place in a Welsh castle in 2020
AGE: 69
SERIES: 2020, came in tenth place (20th series)
OCCUPATION: Actress
FAMOUS FOR: Beverley played Coronation Street’s iconic Liz McDonald on and off for 31 years.
