I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Adam Thomas has been supported by his brothers Ryan and Scott who admitted they were left reeling over the 'bullying' row with David Haye.
Over the weekend, Waterloo Road star Adam, 37, revealed he had been left 'broken' by his time on the ITV show after clashing with boxer David, 45, in a tense episode.
He revealed how he had struggled 'physically, mentally and emotionally' during his time on the show, suffering with his arthritis that left him in frequent pain.
Adam was seen being branded 'useless' by David as talk turned to who was going to take part in the most recent trial, when the actor revealed he was struggling with the pain of the condition, which he was diagnosed with three years ago.
He shared an image of himself looking downcast while in the I'm A Celeb camp, as he told fans how he struggled to 'hide the pain' during the experience.
And the comments made by David left both his fans, friends and family infuriated, as Adam's brothers, actors Ryan, 41, and twin Scott, 37, admitted they felt their 'blood boiling'.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Adam Thomas has been supported by his brothers Ryan and Scott who admitted they were left reeling over the 'bullying' row
Over the weekend, Waterloo Road star Adam, 37, revealed he had been left 'broken' by his time on the ITV show after clashing with boxer David, 45, in a tense episode
Reacting to his emotional statement posted to Instagram, Scott penned: 'I wish I could have been there for you my brother...
'It makes me so angry that you went through that...but I'm so proud of how you've come out of the other side of all this...the strongest you've ever been and on an incredible journey...standing in your power.'
He added in a post shared on his stories: 'It's tough watching my twin bro go through all of that in there... makes my blood boil!
'To see someone's pure heart be tested like that is hard to watch, especially my brothers'. But I understand he had to go through his own journey in there and the man he's becoming during/since this experience has made me so proud.'
Older brother Ryan added under the original post, joking of his clash with David: 'I would like to say I would stick up for you in there but he's not the guy to pick a fight with.'
Adam's celebrity friends also rallied around him under the post, with I'm A Celeb co-star Ashley Roberts adding: 'Adam bless you. You have such a big heart. I'm sorry you struggled in there.'
Soap star Danny Miller added: 'You're a beautiful man and those who really know you know what you bring to their lives. Love and laughter, you've handled yourself incredibly as always! Love you brother.'
While Carol Vorderman chimed in: 'Adam... I love you. We've spoken about arthritis and it's so hard to describe the all consuming pain and exhaustion it gives you to someone who hasn't had it.
Ryan and Scott took to Instagram to offer their support to Adam (brothers Scott, Adam and Ryan pictured with father Dougie)
Adam revealed how he had struggled 'physically, mentally and emotionally' during his time on the show, suffering with his arthritis that left him in frequent pain
'When I saw you lying there, and knowing you, I genuinely wanted to knock the t**t who was bullying you out ... I'd have had a go (not sure I would have won that one tho!!)
'YOU have the biggest heart Adam and at the end of all of this .... YOU are the man any of us would be proud to call a son, husband, brother or most of all a father.'
It comes after Adam opened up about how boxer David 'broke' him and 'pushed him to his limits' while appearing together on I'm A Celebrity.
The actor opened up about his 'tough' experience in the jungle in a candid Instagram post on Sunday after Adam and David clashed on the ITV show.
Adam said he struggled 'physically, mentally and emotionally' during his stint on the hit series and during some parts he 'didn't recognise himself.'
Sharing a photo looking upset in his hammock, the Waterloo Road star 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 Thomas has said David Haye 'broke me and pushed me to my limits' while filming I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here South Africa
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.
He said: '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.'
Adam said he struggled 'physically, mentally, and emotionally' during his stint on the hit series and during some parts he 'didn't recognise himself'
David Haye clashes with another I'm A Celebrity campmate as Adam Thomas breaks vital show rule
David and Adam 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.
I'm A Celebrity fans called out 'nasty' David Haye after he clashed with Adam Thomas during Friday night's All Stars episode
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.'
Fans argued there is a 'fine line between bantering and bullying' as they urged David to be more 'sympathetic' towards his campmates.
'I don't like guys who are a bit useless', David said to Adam, who laughed off the remark.
One wrote on X: 'David Haye saying he doesn't like a useless guy when Adam didn't want to do a trial. Hun, without Craig yesterday you'd have won 0 stars.'
The duo's campmates were left cringing over David's sarcastic remarks towards Adam after he didn't want to do a challenge because he felt unwell
'What the hell is wrong with David haye he wasn't like this first time around. He's really showing himself up', a second chimed in, as a third added: 'Adam literally beat David in their head to head challenge. Yet David is calling his useless?! Nasty piece of work David Haye.'
A fourth person penned: ' David Haye is an absolute joke and a bully, he's the worst', while a fifth added: 'God, David Haye is coming over so badly in #ImACeleb Adam is normally so upbeat, it's clear he doesn't feel well and David is so unsympathetic!'
'David Haye is not a nice man. Didn't like him first time round on #ImACeleb and this South Africa run is doing him no favours', a sixth added.
While a seventh concluded: 'There's a fine line between bantering and bullying and David Haye is certainly crossing it #imaceleb'.
It comes after David allegedly made his 'sexist' comments on I'm A Celebrity: All Stars because he couldn't use AI to 'check if his comments were safe'.
The boxer used to use artificial intelligence to fact check all of his speeches and public, social media comments, it is alleged.
A source said: 'His focus inside camp has always been the game, survival decisions and camp dynamics rather than trying to offend anyone.
'Those who know him best understand there was no malice behind the remark.
'When AI started he started using it all the time to check he's not offending someone before he comments.
The insider added to The Sun: 'It's a bit of a comfort blanket for him - but he didn't have that in the jungle. Those who know him best understand there was no malice behind the remark.'
Daily Mail has contacted David's representatives for comment.
During Tuesday's episode, David left his co-stars in shock as he bragged about dating a 'lovely' woman 'with the personality of a proper ugly bird'.
David went on to clarify that he meant that less attractive women have better personalities because their 'banter and jokes' distract from their appearance.
The former boxing champion was discussing his girlfriend Sian Osborne with Scarlett and Ashley Roberts, who looked horrified by his admission.
Scarlett, 35, revealed to Heat magazine that David isn't someone she regularly keeps in touch with since appearing on the show.
Fans argued their is a 'fine line between bantering and bullying' as they urged David to be more 'sympathetic' towards his campmates
She said: 'We have a WhatsApp group. Not everyone is in it, I'm not going to lie. I won't disclose it, but for me personally, I speak to Ashley nearly every day.
'I speak to Mo [Farah] all the time, Gemma, Bev [Callard], Sinitta and Harry. I think you naturally gravitate towards certain people in any sort of setting like that, but they're definitely the ones I speak to all the time.'
Despite not name checking David as someone she is close to, it was revealed on the show's press day that the WhatsApp group was created by David.
Scarlett's comments come after David horrified viewers with his comments earlier this week while discussing his partner for the first time.
He said: 'It'd be good to get everyone together as well, after this. [Sian] can cook, for like, 60 people. We have these parties in Costa Rica...'
Pussycat Dolls star Ashley interjected: 'Who is this woman?'
I'm A Celebrity fans call out 'nasty' David Haye as he clashes with Adam Thomas
In response, David went on to describe her as: 'Tall, blue eyes...'
Sinitta then said: 'She sounds like she's drop dead gorgeous.'
David replied: 'She's lovely, she's got the personality of a proper ugly bird.'
A gobsmacked Scarlett Moffatt chimed in with: 'You can't say that, David! You can't say that', laughing in disbelief.
As Scarlett and Ashley asked what he means by the comment, David clarified: 'Most ugly girls realise they've got to have a personality to banter, tell jokes and s**t.
'People overlook the fact they're not aesthetically amazing straight away.
'What's it called - Ugly Duckling Syndrome? When girls are ugly when they start off, then get pretty as they get older. But they've still got the personality of when they're ugly.'
Looking down and pulling her hair over her face, Ashley groaned: 'Oh, dear God...'.
While many were left aghast by David's view, his girlfriend apparently laughed it off.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
