Seann Walsh has broken his silence on the chaotic live final of I'm a Celebrity... All Stars, posting a hilarious video in which he claimed the drama-filled event was merely a dress rehearsal. The comedian, who was the first to be eliminated from the South African series, took to Instagram to share the clip as tensions from the explosive row between Jimmy Bullard and Adam Thomas continued to simmer.
Walsh's Playful Take on the Chaos
In the video, Walsh said: "Bit of a mad one last night. Not as smooth as we would have liked. But that's what rehearsals are for, to iron out a few of the creases. Everything should be ok, see you tonight on ITV. What could go wrong?" He captioned the post: "It'll be alright on the night." The footage came after the live final descended into disorder, with former professional footballer Jimmy Bullard insisting that ITV had not aired Adam Thomas's expletive-laden outbursts, leaving viewers with a skewed perception of their argument.
Jimmy Bullard's Accusations
During the broadcast, Bullard claimed Thomas had been "aggressive" and "intimidating," and that the network had deliberately withheld footage showing the soap star using offensive language. He said: "Listen, Adam and all of you can be upset with me and I absolutely threw him under the bus, I get it and I'll wear that. But what I don't stand on, is someone being abusive, aggressive and intimidating, I don't stand on that." Bullard also addressed his decision to quit the show, revealing he would not have received his full fee if he had not said the famous phrase during a task, though he claimed he also left for personal reasons he did not wish to elaborate on.
David Haye and Sinitta's Reactions
David Haye, who had earlier denied allegations of bullying Thomas, intervened, asserting that the Emmerdale actor was being portrayed as a victim unfairly. The situation became so tense that Sinitta could not bear to remain on set and walked off, followed shortly by reality star Gemma Collins. The studio atmosphere grew increasingly fraught as the argument unfolded live on air.
Adam Thomas's Apology
In response, Adam Thomas took full responsibility for his actions, stating: "I take full responsibility for my actions and yes emotions were definitely running high in that moment. I have nothing but love for Jimmy in that moment. I have apologised to Jimmy on numerous occasions and I do take everything that he is saying into account and the only thing I can do is apologise." He added: "That is not how I want to show myself off and I have never shown myself off like that before or after that. I do apologise Jimmy."
Hosts Ant and Dec Weigh In
When Bullard asked hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for their opinion, McPartlin countered his claims, saying: "The reason we didn't air the C-bomb is because that is unbroadcastable. I was there and I didn't think it was intimidating. I was there Jim." The exchange highlighted the ongoing tension between the contestants and the production team over what was deemed appropriate to broadcast.
Walsh, who was eliminated early in the series by former King of the Jungle Harry Redknapp, appeared to take a lighter approach to the drama, using humour to defuse the situation. His Instagram post has since garnered significant attention, with many fans appreciating his comedic timing amid the controversy.
