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I'm A Celeb chaos as ITV 'to take 20%' off Jimmy Bullard's fee if he refuses to attend final

I'm A Celebrity star Jimmy Bullard is reportedly threatening to skip the show's live final following his row with Adam Thomas but ITV has reportedly threatened to hold back on his appearance fee

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One I'm a Celebrity campmate could have their appearance fee slashed if they swerve the final

I'm A Celeb has been reportedly thrust into chaos after one of its stars has said he will not be attending the live final on Friday. ITV chiefs are said to be so irate, they are now threatening to slash the celeb's fee for appearing on the programme if he fails to turn up.

Former campmate Jimmy Bullard is causing more havoc for ITV bosses as he is said to be refusing to star in the live final. The ex-footballer is now rumoured to be boycotting the final after a blazing row with Adam Thomas that will air on screen tonight.

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Jimmy first appeared on I'm A Celeb in 2014 and was voted out first(Image: ITV)

The pair nearly came to blows during intense I'm A Celeb episodes in recent days, according to the Mirror. In shocking footage, the two stars are seen going into a foul-mouthed confrontation as Jimmy roars the legendary phrase: "I'm a celebrity... get me out of here."

The altercation sees Adam charge towards his fellow contestant and yell: "Are you f***ing taking the p*ss? Are you taking the p*ss?" as their positions on the programme hang in the balance, with Jimmy branding him as "pathetic" for it.

A source told the Sun that the bust-up had led to a "sad turn of events". They added: "It's so bad, in fact, that Jimmy says there's no way he'll be turning up on Friday, which means he won't be paid his full show fee.

"Jimmy snubbed going to the All Stars press launch last month so everyone knows he's serious," the insider went on to say. They hinted his payment might be reduced by 20% if he doesn't show up.

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A row will break out between Adam Thomas and Jimmy Bullard (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

The source added that Jimmy is "adamant" that he and Adam couldn't resolve their differences and that he was prepared to face the fallout of missing the final. The Daily Star contacted Jimmy's representatives and ITV for comment.

In scenes from Tuesday's episode, which were initially shown in a preview of the programme, Jimmy selected Adam as his partner for a Bushtucker Trial. The task required Adam to undo cogs with his tongue so that Jimmy could rush to collect them into a box, but Jimmy didn't budge.

Despite Ant and Dec pleading with him to move, Jimmy simply stayed there. "Boys, I don't think I've got it in me," he moaned as Adam urged Jimmy to do it, but the sports pundit declared: "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here."

A stunned Adam retorted: "You're joking me bro. Jim don't do this bro, come on!" In anger, he kicked the wall and forced his way out of his cage. Marching straight up to Jimmy, Adam raged: "Are you f***ing taking the p*ss? Are you taking the p*ss?"

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Adam is clearly not am happy with Jimmy as he appears to throw in the towel during a trial(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

Jimmy responded defensively, asking Adam not to swear at him. Adam was still unhappy though, and added: "I'm in there getting covered with f***ing ants." As the other campmates watched in shock, Jimmy told him: "Calm down, that's pathetic."

ITV hinted that the pair's disagreement forces the other campmates to "make an important decision, which affects one person's fate in camp". Since then, it's reported that Jimmy and Adam are still not talking to each other, despite the disagreement occurring eight months ago.

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