Ant McPartlin surrounded by security during tense run-in with Jimmy Bullard

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South Africa host Ant McPartlin has been pictured surrounded by security staff following a dramatic run-in with Jimmy Bullard last night.

The final of the second all-star edition of the show kicked off in explosive fashion with a blazing row between three members of the cast.

Still smarting over an earlier run-in with ultimate winner Adam Thomas, former football legend Jimmy confronted the Waterloo Road star during the live final.

In addressing their feud – which initially began when Jimmy pulled out of their Bushtucker trial, which would have also ended Adam’s time on the show – things got heated between the pair.

As hosts, Ant and Dec attempted to defuse the situation, which former professional boxer David Haye had also weighed in on.

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As the bad mood continued to boil over outside Acton Studios, where the live final was filmed, members of the security team could be seen rushing to Ant’s side during another exchange with Jimmy.

In pictures obtained, an irate-looking Jimmy can be seen in a heated conversation with Ant.

A member of the security team then appears to usher a bemused-looking Ant away.

Other images show winner Adam Thomas looking on as these scenes unfold outside.

Another sees Jimmy looking emotional as he and David stand outside, surrounded by members of the I’m A Celeb cast and crew.

This comes in the aftermath of Adam’s win, which was overshadowed by another explosive row between himself, Jimmy and David.

As ant Ant and Dec hosted the two-part final, they were joined in the studio by the cast, who each weighed in on the show’s events.

It didn’t take long for old wounds to re-open, with Jimmy determined to address Adam’s behaviour in the aftermath of their jungle argument.

With David also getting involved, Ant and Dec struggled to keep the peace, and a vicious shouting match ensued.

During these events, both Sinitta and Gemma Collins walked off the stage, leaving the men to their argument.

While Adam said that he took ‘full responsibility’ for their rumble in the jungle, Jimmy still had much to get off his chest.

He previously described the former Emmerdale star as ’abusive, aggressive and intimidating’ in his reaction to Jimmy wanting to quit their Bushtucker trial.

This would have meant that Adam, too, would have been eliminated from the competition.

As a foul-mouthed confrontation took place, an insider claimed that the worst of the argument hadn’t even been aired – including allegations that Adam dropped the ‘C-bomb’ multiple times.

During last night’s rematch with Jimmy, Adam responded by saying that he had ‘nothing but love’ for the former football ace.

David then interjected, telling Adam that he had a ‘funny way of showing it.’
Adam went on to be crowned winner of the competition, but it was clear that his crowning glory had been overshadowed by the slanging match which had just occurred.

Said Ashley: ‘I hope Adam enjoys it, I think he’s been through so much, and I just hope that he can take a second, because I feel like he doesn’t feel like he maybe deserves it because he’s won.’
Scarlett agreed: Scarlett to reply: ‘He does deserve it.

It was hard in there, and he was amazing, and he was a friend to us all.

She continued: ‘It is really disheartening that he didn’t get to have that moment of glory.’
Adam has spoken out in an Instagram post today, describing his pride at ‘staying true’ to himself in the face of adversity.

Opening up about his stay in the jungle, he added: ‘I have realised that when people try to dim your light, it says more about them than it ever will about you.’
He concluded his lengthy post by writing: ‘And to those who doubted me or tried to bring me down, I carry no negativity towards you.

I have already won in the ways that matter most.

I have love, I have happiness and I have stayed true to myself, and that is something no one can ever take away from me.

‘I hope one day you can do the same ❤️’
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Jimmy Bullard and Ant McPartlin’s representatives for comment on this story.
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