Jimmy Bullard Sets The Record Straight On I'm A Celebrity Exit And Final Plans

It was previously rumoured that Jimmy would be dodging the I'm A Celebrity: South Africa final following his blazing row with Adam Thomas.

Former I’m A Celebrity star Jimmy Bullard has spoken out amid rumours he was planning on swerving the show’s upcoming live final.

Earlier this month, I’m A Celebrity: South Africa viewers saw Jimmy become embroiled in a heated bust-up with campmate Adam Thomas, after the former footballer chose to cut a Bushtucker Trial short, effectively sending them both home in the process.

In the end, it was decided that Adam would be allowed to remain in camp, but not before he let Jimmy have it in a blazing row, which reportedly culminated in the soap star branding him a “cunt” in unaired scenes.

Since then, it was reported that Jimmy would not be attending Friday’s live final as he and Adam are still not on speaking turns.

However, he’s now set the record straight on his exit – and whether or not he will be reuniting with his former co-stars later this week.

On Wednesday, Jimmy reposted a clip of I’m A Celebrity star Sinitta on Instagram, in which she claimed that he was struggling in camp after his friend Gemma Collins’ elimination, and that he was also worried about his father’s health back home, which motivated him to quit.

“Shame that wasn’t shown!” he wrote alongside the clip, before telling his followers: “My version will be told Friday! Can’t wait to see you all – well some of yous!!”

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In an on-camera interview, Jimmy also admitted that “letting Adam down” by eliminating himself was a “killer”, but that his dad not being “too well” motivated his decision.

He also confirmed that losing both Gemma and David Haye simultaneously had left him feeling that his “time was up in the game”.

I’m A Celebrity: South Africa was filmed last year, and is now airing on ITV, meaning viewers have had no say in who stays and goes.

Viewers will choose their winner during Friday’s final, though, with a public vote deciding who will follow Myleene Klass to become the next crowned I’m A Celebrity “Legend”.

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