This is not the primary time one of many Thomas brothers has been caught up in a reality TV present row, with Adam’s eldest brother Ryan getting caught up in controversy in 2018.
Adam Thomas is not the primary of his brothers to get into reality TV hassle
I’m a Celebrity star Adam Thomas has actually been by the wringer currently, stepping into rows with two of his fellow campmates. First with ex-boxer Daye Haye, who accused him of being lazy, after which with former footballer Jimmy Bullard, which resulted within the latter leaving the present.
However, he’s not the primary member of his household to be caught up in reality TV controversy.
Back in 2018, his older brother Ryan Thomas discovered himself on the centre of one of the crucial talked-about moments in Celebrity Big Brother historical past, a row that shortly turned often called “punchgate”.
Ryan, 41, who had joined the Channel 5 collection as a favorite to win, was concerned in an incident with fellow housemate Roxanne Pallett throughout what seemed to be a light-hearted second within the bed room.
Footage confirmed Ryan playfully shadow-boxing, evenly tapping Roxanne’s aspect. However, issues escalated dramatically when former Emmerdale actress Roxanne later accused him of intentionally punching her.
She instructed Big Brother within the Diary Room she felt “hurt” and “scared”, repeatedly describing the second as a “punch”, which led to Ryan being formally warned by producers. She broke down within the Diary Room, saying, “This is why women don’t say anything, because it’s turned around.”
The accusation had a visual affect on Ryan, who broke down in tears as he tried to defend himself, insisting there was no malicious intent behind his actions.
Initially, viewers had been divided, however every part modified when the footage was totally aired. Once clips of the incident had been proven in full, followers rallied behind Ryan and accusing Roxanne of purposefully attempting to color him as abusive when it wasn’t the case.
Ryan solely realized that he was seen as harmless on eviction evening, when the stay viewers erupted into chants of “Get Roxanne out!”
When Roxanne herself left, she gave a tense interview with Big Brother host Emma Willis, admitting she had made a “terrible mistake” and lamenting: “I’m the most hated girl in Britain.”
She later admitted her allegations were “massively wrong” and stayed away from social media for some time, with Ofcom having acquired 25,327 complaints after her worrying declare.
Ryan went on to win the collection, with many viewers praising the best way he dealt with the ordeal beneath intense scrutiny. Years later, he mentioned: “It’s so bizarre to say this however I really really feel sorry for her as a result of whenever you’re in a present like that, and every part’s highlighted and it is public.
“It can be quite a lonely place and it can be quite a scary place when you put in that situation, so, we move on.”
Unlike Adam and Ryan, who discovered fame starring in soaps, their brother Scott shot to fame when he appeared on Love Island in 2016. He completed in third place along with his then girlfriend, Kady McDermott, however the couple break up simply months later.
Deciding to have one other crack at reality TV, Scott went on Love Island: All Stars 2025 and ended up turning into combined up in one of many collection greatest rows.
Following a number of clashes with fellow Islander Luca Bish, issues got here to forward when Scott mentioned he needed to ask Luca’s associate, Grace Jackson, a query throughout a sport of reality or dare. The two ended up in a heated argument and having to be held aside.
Then, Luca was dared to kiss the particular person he thought was solely within the villa for fame. He laid a smacker on Scott’s cheek, saying: “I think he wants to get far in here and that’s why you’re with Tina and you’re not feeling it.”
Naturally, issues bought very emotional and Scott ended up quitting the Love Island villa, insisting he left as a result of he hadn’t discovered a romantic reference to anybody.
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