The final of the ITV show was almost derailed after an explosive row.
Jimmy Bullard is reportedly set to have his fee cutΒ (Image: ITV)
Iβm A Celeb bosses are reportedly threatening to slash Jimmy Bullardβs appearance fee if he refuses to attend the final of the South Africa series. The former footballer is said to be planning to skip the finale on April 24, following a blazing row with Adam Thomas that is set to air on screen tonight.
In deeply uncomfortable scenes, the two men were seen descending into a foul-mouthed confrontation asΒ Jimmy bellowed the infamous line: βIβm a celebrityβ¦ get me out of here.β The altercation also saw Adam charge towards his co-star and yell: βAre you f***ing taking the p*ss? Are you taking the p*ss?β as their positions in the show hung in the balance. Jimmy branded his co-star βpatheticβ for his reaction. A source reportedly told the Sun that the bust-up had led to a βsad turn of eventsβ. They added: βItβs so bad, in fact, that Jimmy says thereβs no way heβll be turning up on Friday, which means he wonβt be paid his full show fee. Jimmy snubbed going to the All Stars press launch last month so everyone knows heβs serious.β They suggested his fee could be docked by 20% should he fail to show up.
Adam and Jimmy had a raging rowΒ (Image: ITV)
The insider further revealed that Jimmy is βadamantβ that he and Adam cannot reconcile their differences and that he is prepared to face the financial repercussions of missing the final.Β Express.co.ukΒ have contacted ITV for comment.
In scenes from Tuesdayβs (April 21) episode, which first appeared in a preview of the programme, Jimmy selected Adam as his partner in a Bushtucker Trial where Adam would loosen cogs with his tongue while Jimmy ran to place them in a box. However, Jimmy failed to move.
Despite encouragement fromΒ Ant and Dec, Jimmy remained rooted to the spot. βBoys, I donβt think Iβve got it in me,β Jimmy complained. Adam urged Jimmy to get stuck in, but the sports pundit declared: βIβm a celebrity, get me out of here.β
A disbelieving Adam shot back: βYouβre joking me bro. Jim donβt do this bro, come on!β In a fit of rage, he kicked the wall and forced himself out of his cage.
Marching directly towards Jimmy, Adam raged: βAre you f***ing taking the p*ss? Are you taking the p*ss?β
Jimmy hit back defensively, telling Adam to mind his language. βWoah, woah, woah, donβt say that. Whatβs up with you? Everyoneβs got their own story.β
Adam remained unimpressed, however, retorting: βIβm in there getting covered with f***ing ants.β As the remaining campmates watched on in shock, Jimmy told him: βCalm down, thatβs pathetic.β
ITV hinted that the duoβs falling-out would compel their fellow campmates to βmake an important decision, which affects one personβs fate in campβ. Eight months on from the falling out,Β Jimmy and Adam are reportedly still not on speaking terms.
According to The Sun, Bullard is threatening to boycott the showβs final, though fellow campmateΒ Craig CharlesΒ contradicted this on Good Morning Britain, claiming Jimmy had told him he would indeed be attending.
