I’M A Celebrity star Jimmy Bullard was missing from the All Stars press launch ahead of the series return next month following an explosive on-screen row with his co-star.
The Sun previously told how former footballer, , 47, was left blindsided by with actor in a high-stakes challenge.
I’m A Celeb’s Jimmy Bullard was a no-show for the All Stars press launchCredit: Rex Features
It came after we exclusively reported his spat with co-star Adam ThomasCredit: Rex Features
Former footballer Jimmy is said to have had a prior engagementCredit: Getty
The pair are no longer on speaking terms after star Adam, 37, flew into a fit of rage while filming the pre-recorded series in last year.
Despite negotiations back in the UK between producers and the feuding pair, Adam and Jimmy did not reunite for the series promotion.
Jimmy is said to have been unable to attend the series launch because of a prior engagement.
A source said: “It’s a shame that Adam’s outburst has left a stain on the series.”
It’s understood the argument — witnessed by hosts – was sparked when one of the stars was pushed to yell “
A source told The Sun at the time: “Adam totally lost it.
“He started screaming at Jimmy, calling him a c*** and every other name under the sun.
“It was completely unexpected and deeply shocked the other campmates, including Jimmy who didn’t see it coming.”
The attendance of press launches are usually written into stars’ contracts to ensure all contestants are there on the day to promote the show.
Now with Jimmy missing from today’s event, held at the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, the live final has been thrown up in the air.
Following the series being aired on ITV next month, viewers will be able to vote for their winner in a live episode held in London.
All contestants are expected to attend however, as we previously reported, there is speculation that either Adam or Jimmy will not be there.
Our source said: “Adam and Jimmy weren’t able to mend their friendship in South Africa after the massive row broke out.
“It’s thrown doubt on whether both of them will be at the live final.
Who has won I'm A Celebrity?
I'm A Celebrity first hit our screens in 2002.
Since then, it has aired every year – including twice in 2004.
The show even relocated to Wales during Covid in 2020 and 2021.
Here’s who has been crowned King or Queen of the Jungle – or in some cases, Castle.
2002 – Tony Blackburn
2003 – Phil Tufnell
2004 – Kerry Katona
2004 – Joe Pasquale
2005 – Carol Thatcher
2006 – Matt Willis
2007 – Christopher Biggins
2008 – Joe Swash
2009 – Gino D’Acampo
2010 – Stacey Solomon
2011 – Dougie Poynter
2012 – Charlie Brooks
2013 – Kian Egan
2014 – Carl Fogarty
2015 – Vicky Pattison
2016 – Scarlett Moffatt
2017 – Georgia Toffolo
2018 – Harry Redknapp
2019 – Jacqueline Jossa
2020 – Giovanna Fletcher
2021 – Danny Miller
2022 – Jill Scott
2023 – Sam Thompson
2024 – Danny Jones
“As it stands, they can’t stomach being together on stage in front of an audience after everything that happened.
“It’s yet to be confirmed whether they will both be there.”
Jimmy was first to be voted out of I’m A Celeb in 2014.
He previously told The Sun: “I went from favourite to first out so no one was more gutted than me when I found out that. I thought ‘oh my god, I ballsed that up’.”
All Stars last aired in 2023 when singer Myleene Klass won and it was filmed in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.
Boxer David Haye, reality TV star Gemma Collins and Coronation Street’s Beverley Callard will also feature in the All Stars series alongside Jimmy and Adam.
Adam was said to have flown into a fit of rage during filmingCredit: Handout
It remains to be seen if the pair will reunite in the live show finalCredit: Splash
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