{"id":39626,"date":"2023-11-14T18:09:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1925815"},"modified":"2023-11-15T02:03:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T01:03:43","slug":"who-is-sam-thompson-meet-the-im-a-celebrity-2023-contestant-and-reality-tv-star","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-sam-thompson-meet-the-im-a-celebrity-2023-contestant-and-reality-tv-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Sam Thompson? Meet the I\u2019m a Celebrity 2023 contestant and reality TV star"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Made in Chelsea alum is heading Down Under! <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 14 November 2023 at 17:09 PM<\/p>

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Sam Thompson is following in the footsteps of his Made in Chelsea<\/a> co-stars as he prepares to brave it out in the I\u2019m a Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out of Here!<\/a> jungle.<\/p>\n

The TV personality will be joining nine other celebrities, who are all hoping to be crowned the next King or Queen of the Jungle. Those camping alongside him include actress Jamie Lynn Spears<\/a> and fellow TV personality Josie Gibson.<\/p>\n

Thompson was recently forced to quit a recent trial camping trip, and admits he has no idea how he\u2019ll cope with sleeping outdoors.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s hope he\u2019ll adjust to it sooner rather than later, as it\u2019s only a matter of days until he\u2019ll be in the jungle Down Under.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about I\u2019m a Celebrity contestant, Sam Thompson.<\/p>

Who is Sam Thompson?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Age:\u00a0<\/strong>31<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@samthompsonuk<\/a><\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>TV personality and radio DJ<\/p>\n

Sam Thompson is best known for appearing on Made in Chelsea from 2013 to 2021. His other reality TV appearances include Celebrity Big Brother<\/a>, in which he came third place, as well as Celebrity Coach Trip and Celebs Go Dating.<\/p>\n

Outside of his TV work, Thompson hosts a Sunday radio show on Hits Radio and co-hosts the Love Island: The Morning After podcast.<\/p>\n

Thompson has been a huge fan of Love Island<\/a> over the years and is even a regular panellist on Love Island: Aftersun.<\/p>\n

His partner, Zara McDermott, rose to fame following appearing on Love Island in 2018 and was recently a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Talking about her support for him joining the series, he said: \u201cMy girlfriend is really happy for me, too. She is proud. We haven\u2019t chatted too much about it in the run up as she has been doing Strictly and I haven\u2019t wanted to make it about me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Phobias: <\/strong>\u201cI\u2019m not a creepy crawly guy and I hate anyone or anything touching my neck.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cSince the age of 21, I\u2019ve spent my whole life on TV and so I feel whether people have a good or bad opinion of me, it\u2019s probably warranted!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Best & worst attributes:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI\u2019d like to think I am the court jester and I don\u2019t take things too seriously, so if anyone is having a bad day I would like to put a smile on their face. Worst? I am quite forgetful and I am bad at focusing on things.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dream Camper:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cStephen Fry. I think I would self-combust if he was going in the jungle!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What has Sam Thompson said about joining I\u2019m a Celebrity 2023?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sam Thompson has said he is \u201cso excited\u201d about taking part on I\u2019m a Celebrity.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt still feels like a dream,\u201d he said ahead of his appearance on the show.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI feel like a competition winner taking part. It was an absolute resounding \u2018yes\u2019 when I got approached. In fact, they didn\u2019t even need to ask! I am a huge fan of the show.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAnt and Dec are my idols, too, and it\u2019s going to be really surreal meeting them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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