Jimmy Bullard Sets The Record Straight On I’m A Celebrity Exit And Final Plans

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Former I’m A Celebrity star Jimmy Bullard has spoken out amid rumours he was planning on swerving the show’s upcoming live final.

Earlier this month, I’m A Celebrity: South Africa viewers saw Jimmy become embroiled in a heated bust-up with campmate Adam Thomas, after the former footballer chose to cut a Bushtucker Trial short, effectively sending them both home in the process.

In the end, it was decided that Adam would be allowed to remain in camp, but not before he let Jimmy have it in a blazing row, which reportedly culminated in the soap star branding him a “cunt” in unaired scenes.

Since then, it was reported that Jimmy would not be attending Friday’s live final as he and Adam are still not on speaking turns.

Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard had it out on I'm A Celebrity earlier this week
Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard had it out on I’m A Celebrity earlier this week

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However, he’s now set the record straight on his exit – and whether or not he will be reuniting with his former co-stars later this week.

On Wednesday, Jimmy reposted a clip of I’m A Celebrity star Sinitta on Instagram, in which she claimed that he was struggling in camp after his friend Gemma Collins’ elimination, and that he was also worried about his father’s health back home, which motivated him to quit.

“Shame that wasn’t shown!” he wrote alongside the clip, before telling his followers: “My version will be told Friday! Can’t wait to see you all – well some of yous!!”

In an on-camera interview, Jimmy also admitted that “letting Adam down” by eliminating himself was a “killer”, but that his dad not being “too well” motivated his decision.

He also confirmed that losing both Gemma and David Haye simultaneously had left him feeling that his “time was up in the game”.

I’m A Celebrity: South Africa was filmed last year, and is now airing on ITV, meaning viewers have had no say in who stays and goes.

Viewers will choose their winner during Friday’s final, though, with a public vote deciding who will follow Myleene Klass to become the next crowned I’m A Celebrity “Legend”.

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Simple “gut reset” may stop weight gain after Ozempic or Wegovy

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A minimally invasive outpatient procedure may help people avoid regaining weight after stopping popular medications like Ozempic and semaglutide, according to research being presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2026. About 70% of people who stop these drugs eventually regain much of the weight they lost, often within 18 months. Nearly one in five adults with obesity has used a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), highlighting the scale of this challenge.

Researchers report the first blinded, randomized, sham-controlled evidence that a procedure called duodenal mucosal resurfacing may offer a safe and lasting way to maintain weight loss without ongoing medication. The findings suggest it could help patients hold onto the benefits they achieved while taking drugs such as Ozempic or other GLP-1 therapies.

“As effective as GLP-1 medications are, many people stop taking them because of cost, side effects or simply not wanting to take a drug long-term,” said lead author Shelby Sullivan, MD, director of the Endoscopic Bariatric and Metabolic Program at Dartmouth Health Weight Center and professor of medicine, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. “But, if they stop these medications, weight regain occurs in the vast majority of patients, and the metabolic benefits are lost. Finding a treatment that allows patients to stop these medications without weight regain or loss of metabolic benefit is a huge unmet need. These findings indicate that this minimally invasive procedure may provide lasting weight-loss maintenance.”

How the “Gut Reset” Procedure Works

Duodenal mucosal resurfacing is an investigational endoscopic treatment that uses controlled heat to remove damaged tissue from the inner lining of the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine just below the stomach. This process, which ablates (burns) the unhealthy mucosal layer, encourages the growth of new, healthier tissue.

The ongoing REMAIN-1 trial is designed to test whether this renewal of the intestinal lining can trigger a lasting metabolic reset, helping the body maintain weight loss after stopping medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide.

Trial Results Show Less Weight Regain

The current findings come from an early group of participants with six months of follow-up data. Among 45 people in this cohort, 29 received the resurfacing treatment while 16 underwent a sham procedure. All participants had previously lost at least 15% of their body weight using tirzepatide before stopping the drug.

On average, patients lost about 40 pounds while on GLP-1 therapy. Six months after discontinuing the medication, those in the control group regained significantly more weight. Participants who received the sham procedure regained about 40% more weight than those who underwent the actual treatment.

In addition, patients who had more extensive resurfacing regained only about 7 pounds and kept more than 80% of their weight loss. By comparison, the control group regained roughly twice as much. The gap between the two groups continued to widen from one to six months after the procedure, suggesting the benefits may persist and even strengthen over time.

“What’s particularly encouraging is that the benefit appears to increase over time rather than fade, and that it behaves like a drug in terms of dose response,” Dr. Sullivan said. “That gives us confidence that we’re targeting the right biology.”

Safety and Recovery

No serious complications were reported from either the device or the procedure. Recovery is relatively quick, with most patients returning to normal activities within about a day.

“Other than recovering from the general anesthesia, there isn’t much recovery time involved,” Dr. Sullivan said. “You can be back to your daily routine in about a day. Participants could not tell if they had the sham or real procedure because there are not a lot of symptoms after the procedure.”

Why the Gut Is Key to Weight Regulation

The treatment targets the small intestine, where many of the hormones affected by GLP-1 drugs are produced. Over time, diets high in fat and sugar can alter the lining of the duodenum, changing how the body processes food and regulates hormones. These changes can contribute to insulin resistance and metabolic disease.

By restoring a healthier mucosal layer, the procedure aims to reset how the body responds to food, helping stabilize metabolism at a lower body weight after stopping medications like Ozempic.

What Comes Next

Duodenal mucosal resurfacing is still considered investigational. The larger REMAIN-1 study includes more than 300 participants and is fully enrolled and randomized. Researchers expect topline six-month data from the pivotal cohort in early fourth quarter of 2026, followed by a planned marketing submission later that year.

Dr. Sullivan will present the findings from the study, “Duodenal mucosal resurfacing prevents weight regain after tirzepatide withdrawal: REMAIN-1 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial — midpoint cohort results,” abstract 642, at 8:30 a.m. CDT, Monday, May 4.

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Adam Thomas Tearfully Shares How I’m A Celebrity Rows Have ‘Changed’ Him

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Adam Thomas has opened up about the toll that his second stint on I’m A Celebrity has taken on him.

Last year, the Emmerdale actor was one of 12 former campmates to return to I’m A Celebrity for its latest all-star series, which was filmed in South Africa and is currently airing on ITV.

Over the course of the season, it’s fair to say that Adam hasn’t had the easiest time, first being moved to tears a spat with David Haye, and later having a much more explosive row with Jimmy Bullard.

During the latest instalment of his podcast At Home With The Thomas Bros, Thomas became emotional as he claimed that the former heavyweight champion “fucked” with his head during their time on the show.

“It was like being back in school again,” he claimed to his brothers Ryan and Scott Thomas. “It wasn’t physical bullying or anything like that – and I’m not saying it was bullying – but he was just mind fucking me.”

David Haye
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He lamented: “I just never stuck up for myself whilst I was in there, and I was like, ‘shit bro, I wish I stuck up for myself’. That was beating me up more than anything.”

Adam also disclosed that since leaving I’m A Celebrity, he’s been seeing a therapist, as he felt so changed by his experience.

“I’m not the same person,” he continued. “Like, I know for a fact I am not the same person as I was when I went into the jungle to when I came out. It’s changed me – and that’s no over-exaggeration.”

He added: “I’m in therapy now because, like, it’s fucked with me mentally. I just thought, ‘How is this happening? I’m a 37-year-old man’. Like, ‘How am I letting some other person do this to me in here?’.”

Adam later became tearful as he told his siblings: “If I saw that happening to anyone else, I’d stand up for them, man. But I just couldn’t do it for myself. I just became like a little kid again.”

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Since his spat with David aired, Adam told his Instagram followers: “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.”

I’m A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec also agreed that David’s conduct had “crossed the line”, while the retired boxer himself has also shared his side of the story following his elimination.

“[There’s] no bad blood from my side,” he was quoted as saying, adding: “When a grown man tells me that a fun TV show – where we’re being paid handsomely every single day – is the hardest thing he’s ever been through, it’s just not a frequency I recognise.”

After Adam’s latest podcast interview was made public, David then responded with some somewhat questionable comments in The Sun.

“If a few comments breaks him, how soft is he? How weak, how brittle-spirited is he?” he said of Adam, claiming: “It’s probably £20,000-£25,000 per day for being in that jungle. So to get up and do some trial or doing whatever, how is that hard?”

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