Jimmy Bullard Quits I'm A Celeb Trial, Clashes with Thomas

Former footballer Jimmy Bullard quit a Bushtucker trial on the ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! South Africa last September, sparking a heated confrontation with campmate Adam Thomas and raising questions about his participation in the upcoming live final. The incident, filmed in South Africa and aired on Tuesday evening, has left the pair estranged eight months later.

During the trial, Bullard and Thomas were paired together in a challenge involving puzzles and obstacle courses while covered in insects, bugs, and dirt. The task aimed to earn stars for camp meals, but participants also had the option to exit the show by saying the show's catchphrase. As other celebrities, including Sinitta, Harry Redknapp, and Ashley Roberts, pressed on, Bullard remained on the sidelines. He told hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, "Boys, I don't think I've got it in me," before apologizing to Thomas and uttering, "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here." This immediately ended the trial for everyone, forfeiting the stars already won.

Thomas, the Waterloo Road and Emmerdale actor, reacted with frustration. He approached Bullard and said, "Taking the f piss, are you...