I'm A Celeb South Africa hosts Ant and Dec blast David Haye in rare comments - after Adam Thomas said the boxer 'broke him' during his time on show

I'm A Celeb South Africa hosts Ant and Dec have blasted David Haye in rare comments about the show.

Adam Thomas revealed on Sunday that boxer David 'broke me and pushed me to my limits' while filming the series.

The actor, 37, opened up about his 'tough' experience in the jungle in a candid Instagram post after the pair clashed several times.

And this week Ant told the ITV1 show's podcast I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked of David's behaviour: 'It's not a nice watch. He just kind of picks and picks at them.

'Adam has had a bit of a tough time and he's not coping well. Clearly the banter has got too much. But David won't stop.'

Dec agreed: 'It's kind of crossed the line from banter. I don't find it comfortable to watch.' 

In a new post on Adam reflected on his experience and penned on Instagram: 'Since coming out, I've taken time to process everything, and I'm in a much better place now. I let go of the anger, had the conversations I needed to have, and chose peace.

'What I'm most proud of, is at times like this I wanted to walk, I wanted to quit but I didn't. Even when I wanted to walk away, even when it felt like too much, I never give up! and that means everything to me.

'He broke me in there, he pushed me to my limits, and I've told David this and he's apologised and that's that! I've moved on now, am not one to hold a grudge.

'But thank you for all your lovely messages and all the kind words ❤️.

'We all face people and situations that try to break us, but sometimes those moments are what rebuild you stronger than ever. Be kind.'

Sharing a photo looking upset in his hammock, the Waterloo Road star also revealed his 'arthritis really took its toll' and he struggled to 'hide the pain'. 

He wrote: 'Not going to lie, this picture breaks my heart, as I know on the inside what I was dealing with and truth be told I thought it was all my fault. I now know that's not the reality…

'My time in I'm a Celebrity South Africa was one of the toughest things I've ever been through, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

'Watching it back hasn't been easy at all. There were moments I felt pushed to my absolute limit, and if I'm honest, times I didn't even recognise myself.'

Adam was diagnosed with autoimmune psoriatic arthritis in 2023 and went on to open up about his 'biggest fight'.

He continued: 'Living with arthritis is something I don't really talk about, as much as I should do…but in there it really took its toll. 

'My biggest fight was pretending to put on a brave face and trying to hide the pain! that can be exhausting within itself. There were days my body just didn't want to keep going, but I did.

'I won't sit here and say I handled everything perfectly, because I didn't. I wish I spoke up for myself sooner. I wish I stood my ground instead of trying to keep the peace, but I've learned that being kind doesn't mean being weak, and sometimes it takes going through tough moments to find your voice.'

Adam concluded by saying he is in a 'better place now' and that he is proud he didn't quit I'm A Celebrity and has since spoken to David, who has apologised to him.

Adam refused to do a Bushtucker Trial on Friday as he felt unwell and dehydrated, with David saying after: 'Who gives a s**t if he doesn't feel well. He's a grown-ass man.

'I don't like guys who are . . . a bit useless. I hate them useless guys.'

David and Adam also clashed on I'm A Celebrity on Thursday night's episode after Adam broke one of the ITV show's vital rules. 

The celebrities were dished out a punishment after it was revealed that Waterloo Road star Adam had smuggled in a sweet treat for the Lions team.

Adam revealed to the Team Rhino camp members that he'd snuck in some chocolate bars for the camp for his hungry rivals, Team Lions, after tucking into a dinner feast. 

David, 45, and Craig Charles had left camp to compete in Bushtucker Trial Retching Ball earlier in the day, securing just seven stars worth of food for the camp. 

But when it came round to the dinner being served, they were told they had all been put under punishment due to Adam sneaking the chocolate - knocking off two stars from their food portions, leaving just five-stars worth. 

David was the first to react to the news, after moaning at Adam following his sneaky antics that his sweet treats would likely see them all punished. 

'I won't eat tonight, honestly guys, I don't mind,' Adam told the camp as the majority of his co-stars reacted by refusing to let him go hungry. 

However, David quickly responded: 'His portion should be a little bit smaller than everyone else's actually,' and was met with protests from Beverley Callard and Jimmy Bullard. 

'All that for a hollow empty gesture,' David moaned over Adam's smuggled chocolate as the food was prepared by Mo Farah around the campfire. 

Adam took to the Bush Telegraph to open up on dealing with angry David, revealing: 'It's safe to say that David wasn't happy and he's blaming me right. He just doesn't stop going on about it, right.

'Like 'alright, okay, let it go now:, and he still keeps going and going, to a point where I'm like I don't know whether it's banter or whether he actually believes it.'

Adam than confronted David about his reaction to the dinner portion, with the soap actor calling him over and saying: 'Right, me and you outside now.'

Irritated David responded: 'We got a lot less than we would have had,' as the dessert was served up, to which Scarlett Moffatt ended the row, saying: 'Leave him alone.'