Adam Thomas broke down in tears as he revealed he is in therapy after his Iâm A Celebrity stint and feud with David Haye left him âbrokenâ.
The Waterloo Road star, 37, had a fractious relationship with boxer David, 45, during their time together in the South African jungle, which was filmed in September last year.
David has been accused of âbullyingâ after a series of swipes towards Adam were aired, which, in one instance, saw him brand the actor âuselessâ for excusing himself from a trial due to his health.
He took another vile swipe at Adam on social media on Tuesday night, and Adam has revealed he is now receiving therapy following their jungle run-in.
Speaking to his brothers Scott and Ryan on their At Home With The Thomas Bros podcast, Adam emotionally said the row âf***edâ with him.
Breaking down in tears, Adam said: âIt was like being back in school again and although it wasnât physical bullying or anything like that, and Iâm not saying itâs bullying, but he was just mind f***ing me.
Crying Adam Thomas has revealed he is in therapy after his Iâm A Celebrity stint and feud with David Haye left him âbrokenâ
The Waterloo Road star, 37, had a fractious relationship with boxer David, 45, during their time together in the South African jungle, which was filmed in September last year
âAnd I just never stuck up for myself whilst I was in there and I was like âs**t bro, I wish I stuck up for myselfâ. That was beating me up more than anything.â
Adam also said:Â âIâm not the same person, like I know for a fact I am not the same person as I was when I went into the jungle to when I came out. Itâs changed me and thatâs no over exaggeration.
âIâm in therapy now because, like itâs f***ed with me mentally because I just thought, âHow is this happening? Iâm a 37-year-old manâ. Iâm like, âHow am I letting some other person do this to me in here?ââ
He continued: âI think, in a different environment, on the outside if this happened to you, youâd go, âOh alright, he doesnât like me, Iâm going to leave the situationâ, but because youâre in an environment like that, thereâs nowhere to hide. You just have to grin and bear it.â
Adam went on to explain that he asked his therapist why he was unable to âstick up for myselfâ, and was told he has been constantly putting everyone else ahead of himself, not wanting to draw âattentionâ to his own struggles.
Reflecting on Davidâs swipes, Adam said:Â âI just took it, and took it, and took it, until eventually it got to a point where I was like, âIâm literally at breaking point hereâ.
âI remember saying to him, âI canât talk to you anymore bro, if youâre not going to apologise for what you didâ, and I reeled off all the things that he did, and he knew exactly why he did it.
âI was like, âAre you not going to apologise?â and he was like, âI was trying to teach you a lessonâ and I was like, âI donât need a lesson off you broâ.â
Adam said once David was eliminated it felt like a âhuge weight had liftedâ and he âcould breatheâ.
He added that David has since apologised to him as he told his brothers the boxer has âa heart of goldâ.
âI know he gives off this bravado but deep down, I know heâs a good guy. He really opened up to me, explained why he is the way he is.â
Before Adamâs new comments on the âbullyingâ row were released, David took another vile swipe at him online.
Taking to his social media on Tuesday evening, David posted an AI-created image of himself in his boxing shorts sternly flashing his middle finger.
Alongside the picture, audio of Adam also plays, where he told David during an exchange in camp: âIâve got no issues David, youâre my only issue right now.â
David sparked bullying complaints from viewers when Adam, who suffers from autoimmune condition psoriatic arthritis, told his campmates during last Fridayâs episode that he wasnât feeling well enough to participate in the Termite Terror trial.
The boxer took aim at him, and said: âWho gives a s**t if he doesnât feel well. Heâs a grown-ass man. I donât like guys who are a bit useless.
âI hate them useless guys. He is useless.â
As Adam suggested he wouldnât eat that night as a result of backing out, his campmates refused to let that happen.
 David took another vile swipe at him online, posting an AI-created image of himself in his boxing shorts sternly flashing his middle finger while audio of Adam played over it
However, David chimed in suggesting âhis portion should be a little bit smaller than everyone elseâsâ.
Adam confronted David over his reaction to his dinner portion, calling him over and saying: âRight, me and you outside now.â
Irritated David responded: âWe got a lot less than we would have had,â as the dessert was served up, to which Scarlett Moffatt ended the row, saying: âLeave him alone.â
Iâm A Celebrity hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly said they were left âuncomfortableâ by the exchanges in rare comments on spin-off series Unpacked.
Ant said: âItâs not a nice watch. He just kind of picks and picks at them.
âAdam has had a bit of a tough time and heâs not coping well. Clearly the banter has got too much. But David wonât stop.â
Dec agreed: âItâs kind of crossed the line from banter. I donât find it comfortable to watch.â
After leaving camp, David told the hosts on his relationship with Adam: âNo bad blood from my side. Look, Iâve been immersed in tough boxing gyms since I was ten years old. Literally fighting daily, much bigger men than myself, pushing myself to the limits, physically and mentally. I won the world heavyweight championship against a seven-foot Russian giant.
âWhen a grown man tells me that a fun TV show â where weâre being paid handsomely every single day â is the hardest thing heâs ever been through, itâs just not a frequency I recognise.
âI was actually on my best behaviour there, honestly.â
In a new post to fans on Wednesday ahead of the Iâm A Celebrity final, Adam shared a group shot with his female campamtes Scarlett Moffattt, Ashley Roberts, Sinitta, Gemma Collins and Beverley Callard.
Alongside the shot, he penned: âI just want to say thank you to all these incredible womenâŠ
âYouâve supported me in ways I donât even think you fully understand, through the doubt, the unknown, and all the moments in between. Iâve always had a soft heart but a strong soul, and this whole experience really tested that.
âFor months, I didnât know how any of this would be perceived. Even though I stood by every decision I made, there was always that little voice wondering how it would be shown, how it would be edited, how people would see me. And that uncertainty wasnât easy to carry.
âBut now, reading your messages, seeing your comments, feeling your support, itâs given me something I canât even put into words. Itâs brought me peace. Itâs reminded me that staying true to myself was always enough.
âI was never in it to win. I just refused to let them win by breaking meâŠâ
IâM A CELEBRITY ALL-STARS 2026: MEET THE CAMPMATES
 GEMMA COLLINS
The GC took part in the 14th series of Iâm A Celebrity back in 2014
AGE:Â 45
SERIES:Â 2014 (14th series) quit after 72 hours
OCCUPATION: Reality star
FAMOUS FOR: Gemma, popularly known as The GC, rose to fame on the reality series The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE). She is known for her larger-than-life âdivaâ persona.
ASHLEY ROBERTS
As the 2012 runner-up, Ashley said going on Iâm A Celebrity was life-changing
AGE:Â 44
SERIES:Â 2012 runner-up (12th series)
OCCUPATION: Heart Radio presenter, Pussycat Doll
FAMOUS FOR: Ashley Roberts is a showbiz correspondent for Heart Breakfast. She rose to fame in noughties girlband the Pussycat Dolls.
SIR MO FARAH
Sir Mo Farah, 43, is hoping to conquer his fear of snakes
AGE:Â 43
SERIES:Â Fifth place in 2020 (20th series set in Wales)
OCCUPATION: Olympian
FAMOUS FOR: Sir Mo is the most successful British track athlete in modern Olympic history. He won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
DAVID HAYE
Former World Champion boxer David Haye thinks nothing will scare him in the jungle
AGE:Â 45
SERIES:Â 2012, came in third place (12th series)
OCCUPATION: Boxer
FAMOUS FOR: David is a legendary British former professional boxer. He is one of only three boxers in history to have unified the world titles at cruiserweight and gone on to become a world heavyweight champion.
SCARLETT MOFFATT
Scarlett Moffatt, 35, admitted she was feeling apprehensive about the jungle
AGE:Â 35
SERIES:Â 2016 Queen of the jungle (16th series)
OCCUPATION: Reality star
FAMOUS FOR: Scarlett became a TV favourite after joining Gogglebox. She went on to win Iâm A Celebrity in 2016.
SEANN WALSH
Since Australia, Seann Walsh is now a proud dad of two
AGE:Â 40
SERIES:Â 2022, finished in fifth place (22nd series)
OCCUPATION: Comedian
FAMOUS FOR: Seann Walsh is a comedian who was caught in a cheating scandal when he starred in Strictly in 2016 alongside his professional partner Katya Jones.
SINITTA
Sinitta, 62, hopes she will finally conquer her phobia of âeverythingâ
AGE:Â 62
SERIES:Â 2011, voted out second (11th series)
OCCUPATION: Eighties popstar
FAMOUS FOR: Sinitta, first reached global fame in the 1980s with hits like So Macho and Toy Boy. She was also known for her guest appearances on The X Factor.
JIMMY BULLARD
Former footballer Jimmy, 47, will be joining his fellow co-stars Gemma and Craig
AGE:Â 47
SERIES:Â 2014 (10th place)
OCCUPATION: Former footballer
FAMOUS FOR: Known as âThe Bulldogâ, Jimmy was a highly technical and energetic midfielder who became a cult hero for his sense of humour and iconic celebrations.
ADAM THOMAS
Adamâs son, Teddy, was only two when he first did the Australian jungle
AGE:Â 37
SERIES:Â Third place in 2016 (16th series)
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Adam is famous for starring in Waterloo Road and Emmerdale. He recently returned to Waterloo Road for its 20th anniversary.
 HARRY REDKNAPP
Harry Redknapp won the 18th series of Iâm A Celebrity back in 2018
AGE:Â 79
SERIES:Â 18th series in 2018. Iâm A Celebrity King Of The Jungle.
OCCUPATION: Legendary football manager
FAMOUS FOR:Â Harry Redknappâs career spans over 60 years in professional football, transitioning from a skilful winger to one of the most recognisable managers in Premier League history.
CRAIG CHARLES
Corrie legend Craig, 61, was another celebrity who starred in the 14th series
AGE:Â 61
SERIES:Â 2014 quit early
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Craig is most famous for his role as Dave Lister in the cult science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf and for playing Lloyd Mullaney in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street.
BEVERLEY CALLARD
Beverley was part of the first series that took place in a Welsh castle in 2020
AGE:Â 69
SERIES:Â 2020, came in tenth place (20th series)
OCCUPATION: Actress
FAMOUS FOR: Beverley played Coronation Streetâs iconic Liz McDonald on and off for 31 years.
