I’m A Celeb in chaos as ‘bosses threaten to take back 20% of Jimmy Bullard’s fee if he doesn’t attend final’ as Ant and Dec are forced to step in when show is suspended mid-trial during furious row with Adam Thomas

The I’m A Celebrity final has reportedly been thrown into chaos as Jimmy Bullard faces losing 20% of his show fee if he refuses to appear.

It is believed the former footballer, 47, will not show up at the final on Friday night following an explosive argument with Adam Thomas that will air on Tuesday.

The pair locked horns during a Bushtucker Trial during filming in South Africa last year and the fight was said to be so heated that hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly had to step in. Adam and Jimmy are said to be still not on speaking terms. 

A source told The Sun: ‘It’s a very sad turn of events. Both men acted in a way they’re not proud of.

‘It’s so bad, in fact, that Jimmy says there’s no way he’ll be turning up on Friday, which means he won’t be paid his full show fee.

‘Jimmy snubbed going to the All Stars press launch last month so everyone knows he’s serious.’

The insider added that Jimmy is ‘adamant’ that there’s no going back with Adam and he’s prepared to take the consequences.

They also said things don’t look good for him with other TV commitments going forward as he will be seen as a risk and ‘unreliable’.

Daily Mail has contacted representatives of Jimmy Bullard and ITV for comment. 

Adam and Jimmy are paired together in the Bushtucker Trial during Thursday’s episode.    

The explosive exchange was teased at the end of Monday’s episode, with the pair clashing during a Bushtucker Trial. 

In the tense scenes, Adam screams at Jimmy, 47, ‘are you f***ing taking the p***? I am in there getting covered in f***ing ants.’

The former footballer seems surprised the actor had moved from his station and his attempts to appease him only irk Adam more, while Ashley Roberts watches on.

He tells him: ‘woah, calm down. That’s pathetic’.  

The trial starts with the sound of the vuvuzela. While the other celebrities spring into action, Jimmy doesn’t move.

Ant and Dec try to encourage him, but Jimmy stays frozen. 

‘Boys, I don’t think I’ve got it in me,’ he says.

After Adam successfully moves the first cog through the abacus, the trial is brought to an unexpected stop when Jimmy says ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ sparking an argument between Jimmy and Adam.

‘So, what are we doing now?’ Ashley asks as Ant & Dec inform the celebrities that the trial is suspended and they must exit the area.

Jimmy and Adam continue their heated discussion, while the rest of the campmates watch on.

Their disagreement leads the other campmates to make an important decision, which affects one person’s fate in camp.

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa airs weeknights at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.