Adam Thomas has confessed that former boxer David Haye 'broke' him during their time on I'm a Celebrity... South Africa. The 37-year-old actor, who first appeared on the show nearly a decade ago, is currently featuring in the all-stars version.
Earlier in the week, Haye, who had already sparked controversy with sexist remarks, pressured Thomas into participating in a trial called Termite Terror, despite Thomas's reluctance due to his arthritis. Thomas lives with the autoimmune disease, which he has described as causing 'a s**t-load of pain'.
Taking to Instagram, Thomas shared a picture from the show and admitted that watching his experience unfold on television has been challenging. He wrote: 'Not going to lie, this picture breaks my heart... My time in I’m a Celebrity South Africa was one of the toughest things I’ve ever been through, physically, mentally, and emotionally.'
Thomas added that he felt pushed to his absolute limit and struggled to hide his pain. He said: 'My biggest fight was pretending to put on a brave face and trying to hide the pain! That can be exhausting within itself.' He also admitted he wished he had spoken up for himself sooner.
Since leaving the show, Thomas has processed his experience and is in a better place. He confirmed that he has spoken to Haye, who apologised, and Thomas has chosen peace. He concluded: 'What I’m most proud of, is at times like this I wanted to walk, I wanted to quit but I didn’t... He broke me in there, he pushed me to my limits, and I’ve told David this and he’s apologised and that’s that!'
