Im A Celeb South Africa crowns Adam Thomas after tense live final
Im a celeb south africa ended in dramatic fashion on Friday night, with Adam Thomas crowned the winner after a live final packed with conflict and sharp words. The second season of the South Africa-set spin-off brought four finalists into a London studio, where the public vote decided the outcome. The result came after a series that had already been defined by clashes, walk-offs, and a tense atmosphere among the campmates.
Live final turns heated before the vote
The final saw Thomas face off against Sir Mo Farah, Craig Charles and Harry Redknapp after a last trial and a final meal together in camp. The mood in the London studio shifted as Thomas, David Haye and Jimmy Bullard revisited their feud, while Sinitta and Gemma Collins walked off the set at one point. Hosts Ant and Dec tried to calm the situation before the winner was announced.
Im a celeb south africa ended with Thomas taking the public vote and being crowned king of the jungle by Sam Thompson. The public prize was set at £100, 000 for charity, and the result left Thomas visibly muted as he settled into the throne.
Thomas’s path through the series
Thomas’s run in the series was defined by confrontation from the start. He clashed with Haye and Bullard during the all-star format, and one especially explosive row followed a trial in which the losing duo would have been eliminated. Bullard forfeited the challenge by saying, “I’m a celebrity get me out of here, ” prompting Thomas to react with a furious outburst that was not shown in full.
Craig Charles later said the reaction had been “unbroadcastable as it was” and described the moment as deeply upsetting and traumatic, while Bullard called Thomas’s response “pathetic” and said he had wanted to go home. Thomas was eventually saved when the other campmates were given the choice and unanimously agreed he should stay.
What the finalists said after the result
Farah finished second and congratulated Thomas, saying it had been an amazing experience and that he felt proud of what he had done. Redknapp placed third and said he had really enjoyed the series, while Charles finished fourth after the public vote.
The final also highlighted how physical and emotional the series had been for Thomas. In a post on Sunday, he said it was one of the toughest things he had ever been through physically, mentally and emotionally, and added that he had spoken less than he should have about living with psoriatic arthritis, which took its toll in the camp.
Why the final mattered
The live final was the culmination of a pre-recorded series filmed in South Africa in November 2025 and aired later as a special all-star return for past contestants. It was the second season of the South Africa format, and the ending showed how much the public vote still mattered even after a final dominated by confrontation.
For now, Im a celeb south africa closes with Thomas at the center of the story, a winner who survived the chaos, the pressure and the split opinions around him. What happens next will likely focus on the fallout from the final and how the campmates move on after the most volatile moments of Im a celeb south africa.
