Im A Celebrity star Sinitta has done a dramatic U-turn after initially backing David Haye and Jimmy Bullard during the fallout from the showâs explosive live final.
The chaotic South Africa finale on Friday (April 24) saw Adam Thomas crowned winner. However, the celebrations were quickly overshadowed by heated accusations and tense confrontations on stage.
Before Adamâs win was confirmed, Jimmy Bullard accused the show of failing to air what he claimed was abusive behaviour during his clash with Adam.
Iâm A Celebrity live final drama
During the live show, Ant McPartlin stepped in to defend Adam after references were made to unaired moments, insisting the situation had been misunderstood. In scenes, Adam was accused of repeatedly using the C-word.
Jimmy branded the situation âa libertyâ. Meanwhile, David Haye â who had already faced earlier accusations of bullying behaviour towards Adam â backed him and demanded clarity over what had taken place.
As the tension escalated, Sinitta was the first to walk off set, telling the audience she felt the atmosphere had become âaggressive and abusiveâ.
Gemma Collins, who supported Adam, also stormed off shortly afterwards.
But speaking later on Good Morning Britain (April 27), Sinitta has now shifted her position. She admitted she sees things differently in hindsight.
Sinitta says Jimmy Bullard and David Hayeâs behaviour âfelt like bullyingâ
Explaining why she walked away from the live final, Sinitta told reporter Richard Arnold: âI just thought, guys, I felt like they had just blown it.â
Reflecting on the earlier confrontation, she admitted her view has now changed.
âItâs like you had a point, yes, Jimmy didnât 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,â she said.
Sinitta added that the shouting and interruptions during the final changed the tone completely.
âNow it does look like youâre bullies because youâre goading and saying stuff,â she said.
She also discussed Adamâs interactions with David in camp. Sinitta suggested she had stepped in at times and âtold him to stopâ. That said, she also claimed Adam could be âgoadingâ the boxer âbehind her backâ.
âHeâs getting him in trouble by acting sad,â she added, before saying she eventually stepped back once she felt she was no longer needed.
Sinitta also described the row with Jimmy as âover the topâ. However, she still maintained that Adamâs behaviour at times had been âaggressiveâ.
