Overview
- In Friday's episode, David Haye berated Adam Thomas for saying he felt unwell, calling him "lazy" and "useless" and insisting he do the Termite Terror trial.
- Scarlett Moffatt and Gemma Collins intervened and urged Haye to stop, as Thomas said he was dehydrated and has previously disclosed psoriatic arthritis, which can cause severe pain and fatigue.
- Later that episode, during the Balance of Power camp challenge, Haye quit early and went to sleep while other contestants carried on.
- Viewers condemned Haye's behavior on social media and some called for his removal, while recently eliminated Seann Walsh told ITV's This Morning he thought Haye sometimes forgot he was on television.
- The backlash follows earlier sexist comments about "ugly" versus "pretty" women, and a tabloid claim that he uses AI to vet his language remains unverified.