Danny Miller’s Heartfelt Tribute to Best Friend Adam Thomas
Danny Miller, known for his role as Aaron Dingle on Emmerdale, posted a touching Instagram message celebrating his best friend Adam Thomas’s victory as Jungle Legend in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! All Stars finale. Thomas, 37, who portrayed Adam Barton on Emmerdale until 2018, triumphed amid intense drama that marked the episode as a memorable moment in TV history.
Miller, 35, a former King of the Jungle from the 2021 series, wrote: “King of the Jungle! And so deserved. You won in so many more ways than just one last night. Your courage and strength to remain on set in such awful circumstances were second to none. You showed strength and resilience and were a true role model.”
He added: “You are such a special person @adamthomas21 always bringing laughter wherever you are, keep shining our king.”
Explosive Confrontation During the Live Final
The finale erupted into chaos when Jimmy Bullard accused producers of editing out key footage during a heated live exchange. Bullard labeled Thomas as “abusive, aggressive, and intimidating,” referencing an earlier clash where Thomas allegedly used the C-word after Bullard uttered “I’m a Celebrity” in a trial, putting Thomas at risk of elimination.
Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly struggled to contain the outburst as Bullard polled campmates on Thomas’s behavior. Gemma Collins and Sinitta stormed offstage, with Sinitta shouting to the audience: “Guys, you weren’t there, I was there and it was aggressive and abusive, we were shaking.”
Ant intervened, stating: “Right, let’s leave it there. We’ll agree to disagree.” Bullard defended quitting the trial for personal reasons to secure his pay, insisting: “Listen, Adam and all of you can be upset with me and I absolutely threw him under the bus, I get it and I’ll wear that. But what I don’t stand on, is someone being abusive, aggressive and intimidating.”
He challenged the hosts: “You were there and you didn’t show any of that [footage]. You didn’t show any of the C-bombs, it’s a liberty.” Ant replied: “The reason we didn’t air the C-bomb is because that is unbroadcastable. I was there and I didn’t think it was intimidating.”
Defenses, Apologies, and Final Placements
David Haye, previously accused of bullying Thomas, supported Bullard and questioned the editing. Thomas responded: “I take full responsibility for my actions and yes emotions were definitely running high in that moment. I have nothing but love for Jimmy… I have apologised to Jimmy on numerous occasions.”
Ant and Dec reprimanded Haye for interrupting. Collins praised Thomas as “my hero” after his grueling final trial, prompting Haye to question his worthiness given the language used.
Thomas completed the “horrendous” eating challenge, securing the win. Final placements saw Craig Charles in fourth, Harry Redknapp and Mo Farah in second and third.
Earlier, Thomas addressed the camp drama lightly: “I know there was a lot of drama that went on in a lot of camp but honestly we had the best time.” The series faced ongoing bullying allegations involving Thomas, Bullard, and Haye.
