Just two days after being crowned King of the Jungle, Adam Thomas was spotted outside his Cheshire home — and the victory glow was nowhere to be seen.
Dressed in a double denim outfit with a white T-shirt, the actor kept things low-key as he arrived home by taxi. With headphones in and sunglasses on, Adam appeared distant and serious, walking quietly across the street without cracking a smile — a stark contrast to the triumphant moment fans witnessed during the final of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! South Africa.
His win came after one of the most chaotic live finals in the show’s history — a night dominated not by celebration, but by tension, arguments, and unresolved conflict. The drama largely centered around his ongoing feud with Jimmy Bullard, which reignited on stage in front of a live audience.
Jimmy accused Adam of being “abusive” and “intimidating,” while the situation escalated to the point where hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly had to step in — with Ant openly disagreeing with Jimmy’s version of events.
But the tension didn’t start there. Throughout the series, Adam had already endured a difficult journey, revealing he felt “broken” after his clashes with David Haye, who had been accused of bullying him during filming in South Africa.
Despite the show being pre-recorded months ago, emotions clearly resurfaced during the live final in London — pushing everything to boiling point.
Although Adam ultimately won via public vote, the moment felt bittersweet. He appeared emotionally drained as he accepted the crown, later choosing to skip the spin-off show Unpacked — a decision that only fueled speculation about how deeply the drama had affected him.
Taking to Instagram afterward, Adam thanked fans for their support and insisted he wouldn’t let anyone “dim my shine.” But behind the scenes, the fallout intensified.
His wife Caroline didn’t hold back, branding Jimmy and David “vultures” and slamming their “vile behaviour.” Close friend Gemma Collins echoed the sentiment, also calling them “vile,” while Scarlett Moffatt admitted she was saddened that Adam’s victory had been “ruined.”
Meanwhile, the divide among campmates continues to deepen. Craig Charles criticized ITV’s editing, and Sinitta even stormed off during the final, later taking aim at Adam’s behaviour.
Now back home, away from the cameras, Adam appears to be taking a moment to process everything — not celebrating, but recovering.
Because sometimes… winning isn’t the end of the story.
