Adam Thomas, the winner of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa, has spoken out after the live final descended into chaos. The former Emmerdale star was crowned winner in a fan vote, but the show was marred by a heated exchange with David Haye, who had previously been accused of bullying Adam – claims he denied. During the live broadcast, campmates stormed off set, and Ant and Dec were forced to intervene.
On Saturday morning, Adam posted a photo with his wife Caroline on Instagram, thanking fans and reflecting on his journey. He wrote: 'I walked through this journey with my heart first, no matter what came my way… It was not always easy, there were moments that could have broken me, but I stayed true to myself.' He also wished Caroline a happy birthday, calling her his 'rock'.
Adam added: 'I have realised that when people try to dim your light, it says more about them than it ever will about you. This experience has shown me my strength in ways I never imagined. Not because of any title or recognition, but because I stayed kind, I stayed grounded and I stayed real.'
Fellow I'm A Celeb star Scarlett Moffatt praised him, saying: 'You have handled it all with grace. Sending lots of love. No one can take the title of legend away from you.' Strictly star Gemma Atkinson added: 'Never a doubt!'
On the aftershow, I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked, Ant and Dec discussed Adam's win. Dec said: 'He had a really tough time in there, he was up and down, he said himself he struggled in there but he did brilliantly. He faced all the trials and challenges, he got on with it, he did brilliantly. Yeah he deserved to win.'
