David Haye dismisses Thomas bullying claims as banter in video

David Haye has escalated his public dispute with Adam Thomas, the winner of the prerecorded I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! South Africa All Stars series, by posting a video online in which he dismissed the actor's bullying allegations as overreactions to banter.

The feud originated during filming last year at Kruger National Park in South Africa, where tensions arose after Thomas withdrew from Bushtucker Trials due to a medical condition, psoriatic arthritis. Haye questioned Thomas's participation, labeling him "useless" and a "professional victim" on the show. Thomas, 37, later described the interactions as bullying that left him emotionally vulnerable and seeking support afterward.

The conflict boiled over at the live finale on April 26 at London's Hammersmith Apollo Theatre, hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. Haye confronted Thomas onstage, questioning his victory over £100,000 for charity and accusing producers of editing footage to portray Thomas as a victim. The exchange involved former footballer Jimmy Bullard, who called Thomas "abusive, aggressive and intimidating," leading to chaos as campmates Sinitta and Gemma Collins walked off set.