David Haye has reignited his feud with Adam Thomas, branding the soap star with a cruel new nickname in a mocking social media video. The former professional boxer, 45, took to Instagram to call the Waterloo Road actor 'Mr Flaccid', continuing the bitter fallout from their time on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! South Africa.
Haye's Latest Attack
In the video, Haye claimed he had listened to Thomas's podcast and accused him of playing the victim after winning the reality show. 'He's had a few days to sit down, mull it over, process everything that's happened, him winning I'm A Celebrity... and it was enlightening,' Haye said. 'Dishing out banter to me, then losing the banter again, I give it back to him; he starts crying and moaning. Somehow, he's spun it so he's still the victim.'
Haye mocked Thomas for complaining about winning, saying: 'You're a grown-up, you're nearly 40 years old, and you're moaning that you've won a TV competition.' He urged Thomas to donate his reported £100,000 fee to charity and described his behavior as 'soft, flaccid energy', coining the nickname 'Mr Flaccid'.
Background of the Feud
The conflict originally erupted during the live final of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa, where Haye, Thomas, and fellow campmate Jimmy Bullard aired grievances from their time in the jungle. Viewers accused Haye of bullying Thomas, who later admitted the heavyweight champion 'broke' him in camp. The final also sparked 1,187 Ofcom complaints after a shouting match between Haye and Bullard.
Thomas had previously shared a 'disturbing' message from Haye after the show, and both Haye and Bullard are reportedly considering legal action against ITV over their portrayal.
Public Reaction
Haye's latest video has drawn criticism for its tone, with many accusing him of continuing to target Thomas. In a poll, readers were asked to choose sides, with options for both Haye and Thomas. The ongoing feud shows no signs of cooling, as Haye hinted that 'a lot of stuff is slowly gonna come to light' that contradicts Thomas's account.
