Ant McPartlin has broken his silence on the alleged 'car park clash' with Jimmy Bullard following the I'm A Celebrity finale, and it turns out the reports were far from accurate.
Setting the Record Straight
Ant and Dec have revealed exactly what transpired in the car park after the live show, dispelling earlier claims that Ant was 'flanked by a security guard' when meeting Jimmy Bullard. On their podcast 'Hanging Out with Ant & Dec', the duo clarified that there was no confrontation whatsoever.
Dec explained: "I went up to David Haye and he went 'How brilliant was that? Wasn't that great?' I went well… It was certainly talk about TV, I wouldn't call it great but anyway we had a laugh and we were cool and then I've walked off and seen Jimmy Bullard and I just shook his hand and I was like 'look after yourself' and he was like 'yeah, yeah cheers, cheers, cheers'. So there was no confrontation. I wasn't flanked by two security guards as it said in the paper."
Ant reiterated that there was no argument, adding that the media reports were exaggerated. Dec also recounted his brief chat with David Haye, who said: "What about that then, hope you get some good ratings for that one."
The Heated Finale
The I'm A Celebrity finale saw Adam Thomas crowned King of the Jungle, but the live show was marked by intense arguments between David Haye and Jimmy Bullard, which led to Gemma Collins and Sinitta walking off. Despite the on-screen drama, Ant and Dec confirmed that all was calm behind the scenes.
Ant remarked: "I just felt it was a shame the crowning moment of I'm A Celebrity South Africa couldn't have been more celebratory. If anything, remember it for Craig Charles having a bath in the washing up bowl that's how I would remember it."
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