David Haye has doubled down on his controversial comments about his partner's personality being akin to an 'ugly bird', despite widespread backlash from viewers and fellow campmates on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The former heavyweight champion, 45, sparked outrage when he made the remark in camp, leading to accusations of sexism from actress Beverley Callard.
In an interview with The Sun, Haye explained his 'ugly duckling syndrome' theory, claiming that women considered less attractive often develop better personalities because they have to work harder in life. He said: 'If you've got 10 supermodels who've been stunning since they were little, everyone's like whatever you want, yes, yes, yes. Then you get 10 busted-up, ugly chicks and they've had to work for everything.'
Haye insisted his girlfriend Sian took the comment as a compliment and stood by him. He also addressed criticism of his behaviour towards campmate Adam Thomas, admitting he may have overstepped but refusing to change his actions. 'This has been the real David,' he said. 'Whether you think I'm sexist or a bully, that's your opinion from a TV show that's been edited.'
The show's finale airs on Friday, with the final four celebrities competing to be crowned King or Queen of the All Stars jungle. Ant and Dec will host the live studio event, where Jimmy Bullard is expected to reveal more about his fallout with Adam Thomas.
