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Topics: Im A Celebrity, Gemma Collins, Reality TV, TV And Film, Celebrity
Madison Burgess
Topics: Im A Celebrity, Gemma Collins, Reality TV, TV And Film, Celebrity
Sinitta has revealed the real reason she walked out during the live I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! South Africa final.
Now, viewers who tuned into the all-stars version of the star-studded reality TV show this year will know that it's not been shy on the drama front.
On Friday (24 April), Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas, 37, was crowned the winner in front of a live studio audience, earning the title of I'm A Celeb's ‘ultimate legend 2026’.
It comes after he became embroiled in a feud with fellow campmates David Haye and Jimmy Bullard, which came to a head during the explosive finale and saw hosts Ant and Dec argue with Jimmy over his jungle row with Adam.
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For context, Jimmy purposefully didn't take part in a trial he was paired with Adam for, meaning both of them were nearly sent home, but thankfully, producers allowed Adam to stay.
The former footballer's unwillingness to take part caused Adam to blow up and ask his partner if he was ‘taking the p***', telling him: "Don’t take me with you. Go home in camp, don’t do it on my f***ing watch."
The row has dominated this year's series, with some of the other celebrity campmates taking sides and weighing in with their own version of events.
Among all of the chaos in the ITV live final, Sinitta stormed out and has now shared her reason why.
Speaking on Monday’s (27 April) Good Morning Britain, the 62-year-old singer said: “I just thought, guys, I felt like they had just blown it.
“It’s like you had a point, yes, Jimmy didn’t deserve to be treated that way, yes, there was banter, but it actually felt like bullying to me. You know what, we have all lost why we are here now.”
She added: “Because you are all shouting and you’re all trying to get your things in. Now it does look like you’re bullies because you’re goading and saying stuff.”
Having previously defended David and Jimmy, she went on to say: “I know that David got loud on Friday night, he wanted to make his point, he’s trying to defend himself. Actually, ironically, it came across as bullying because he was trying to get his words in.
“It actually felt like bullying to me - it does look like you’re bullies because you’re goading.”
Sinitta also updated fans on her 'feud' with Gemma Collins after the pair fell out in the jungle over a comment the singer made.
For those who missed it, Gemma was telling her campmates about landing a role in Chicago a few years ago, and Sinitta said she thought it was a 'joke role'. Awkward!
“Are you friends now, you and Gemma?” GMB host Susanna Reid asked.
Sinitta replied: “You know what, we are definitely not enemies.”
The duo also made up during the I’m A Celeb spin-off show Unpacked, in which Sinitta apologised, and Gemma accepted it, before they hugged it out and said they were 'moving on'.
Taking to Instagram following the explosive finale, the new King of the Jungle wrote: “I walked through this journey with my heart first, no matter what came my way… It was not always easy, there were moments that could have broken me, but I stayed true to myself and that is something I will always be proud of.
“I have realised that when people try to dim your light, it says more about them than it ever will about you.
“This experience has shown me my strength in ways I never imagined. Not because of any title or recognition, but because I stayed kind, I stayed grounded and I stayed real.”
He added: “Family means everything to me, and there is one person who has been my rock through it all. Happy birthday to my Beautiful wife, you have stood by me when things were tough and reminded me of my strength when I needed it most. I would not be who I am without you.
“To everyone who supported me, who believed in me and showed love, thank you, it means more than I can ever put into words.
“And to those who doubted me or tried to bring me down, I carry no negativity towards you. I have already won in the ways that matter most. I have love, I have happiness and I have stayed true to myself, and that is something no one can ever take away from me.”
Thomas concluded the post by writing: “I hope one day you can do the same,” alongside a red heart emoji.
The former football manager addressed the chaos while speaking to TalkSport, joking he thought he’d ‘gone to the wrong show’.
Redknapp continued: “I thought it was The Jeremy Kyle Show. I’ve never seen so much aggravation.
“I thought I’m in the wrong studio here. All the crowd is shouting and things.
“Oh, it was a nightmare. I thought, you know, I’m not a celebrity… get me out of here. That’s what I was going to say.”
He added: “This wasn’t strong banter compared to what you’ve had in dressing rooms over the years. You just get on with it, don’t you?
“It all got out of hand. You know, people couldn’t take a bit of banter and it became a big issue.”
After walking off the set during the I’m A Celeb episode, the GC, who came to Thomas’ defence, took to Instagram to say: “What a show up !!! Absolutely disgusted with jimmy and David’s behavior the biggest show up in tv history !!! What an EMBARRASSMENT ! To all the [sic] took part in the show it was a discredit to the production crew cast Ant and Dec biggest disrespect ever !!!
“Last night was meant to be a celebration instead it was very upsetting !! X Let’s hope Adam will find some energy to absorb his victory ! X.”
She also penned an Instagram Story which read: “Jimmy Bullard and David Haye should be absolutely DISGUSTED WITH THEMSELVES.”
During an appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked Live after the final, the Pussycat Dolls star said: "I hope Adam enjoys it, I think he's been through so much, and I just hope that he can take a second, because I feel like he doesn't feel like he maybe deserves it because he's won."
2016’s Queen of the Jungle also came to Thomas’ defence, telling Unpacked hosts Sam Thompson and Kemi Rodgers: “He does deserve it. It was hard in there, and he was amazing, and he was a friend to us all.
“It is really disheartening that he didn’t get to have that moment of glory.”
The comedian appeared to make light of the drama in a video he shared on Instagram.
In the clip, Walsh joked: “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?”