Sam Thompson (TV personality)

Sam Thompson
Thompson in 2024
Born
Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson

(1992-08-02) 2 August 1992 (age 32)
London, England
EducationBradfield College
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • radio presenter
PartnerZara McDermott (2019–present)
RelativesLouise Thompson (sister)

Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson (born 2 August 1992)[1] is an English television personality and radio presenter. Between 2013 and 2021, he appeared in Made in Chelsea. He is also known for appearing as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, finishing in third place, on Celebrity Coach Trip, and several times on Celebs Go Dating. In 2022, he started hosting a Sunday radio show on Hits Radio. In 2023, he began appearing as a regular panellist on Love Island: Aftersun, as well as co-hosting the Love Island: The Morning After podcast. He won the twenty-third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. Since 2024, he has presented I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked alongside Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers.

Career

In 2013, he was cast on the E4 reality series Made in Chelsea. Thompson left the show for a time but later returned.[2][3][4][5][6]

In 2017, he was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother 20. He finished in third behind Sarah Harding and Amelia Lily.[7] In 2018, 2019 and 2020, he appeared on the fourth, sixth and the ninth series for guest appearance on Celebs Go Dating, making Thompson the most frequent cast member on the show.[8] In 2019, Sam was a contestant on the Celebrity Coach Trip 4.[9] He was also on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, where he was shouted at by Ant Middleton.[10]

In 2021, Thompson was on The Celebrity Circle with Pete Wicks, and they came second.[11][12][13] Thompson also posts regularly on TikTok, partaking in pranks, dances and creates various other videos.[14]

In 2020, he began a new career pundit hosting a Sunday radio show on Hits Radio.[15][16][17] In January 2023, it was announced that Thompson would be a regular panellist on Love Island: Aftersun, alongside Indiyah Polack, as well as the new hosts of the podcast Love Island: The Morning After.[18]

In December 2023, Thompson won the twenty-third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[19][20]

In 2024, Thompson cameos in the UK version of Inside Out 2 as Security Man Sam, a character who finds himself on a chase with the emotions.[21]

Personal life

Thompson is a Chelsea F.C. supporter[22][23] He was educated at Bradfield College.[24] His mother Karen, a property developer, has had cameos with his sister, Louise Thompson in the reality TV series, Made in Chelsea.[25]

Since 2019, Thompson has been in a relationship with Zara McDermott.[26] In 2023, he was diagnosed with ADHD, tic disorder and autism.[27][28][29] Thompson is close friends with fellow television personality Pete Wicks.[30]

Television

As himself
Year Title Notes
2013–2021 Made in Chelsea Cast member[31]
2015 Celebrity Fifteen to One Contestant
2017 Celebrity Big Brother Housemate; 3rd place[32]
Sunday Brunch Guest
2018 Celebs Go Dating Cast member
I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp
CelebAbility Guest[33]
Celebrity Ghost Hunt Contestant[34]
2019 Celebrity Coach Trip Contestant[35]
Celebs Go Dating Cast member
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Contestant[36]
2020 The Wheel Celebrity expert[37]
I'm a Celebrity...The Daily Drop Guest
2021 The Celebrity Circle Contestant; 2nd place[38][39]
Steph's Packed Lunch
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Contestant[40]
CelebAbility
Take Off with Bradley & Holly
Football Focus
2023–present Love Island: Aftersun Regular panellist[41]
2023 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Contestant; Winner[42]
2024 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Guest on Singalong Live with JLS
I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked Co-presenter, roving reporter

References

  1. ^ "Sam Thompson: Who is the Made in Chelsea star?". 13 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Sam Thompson says Made in Chelsea "takes your soul" as he quits after six years". Radio Times.
  3. ^ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson says Chelsea crowd "aren't very nice" after exit". Digital Spy. 30 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson says he's seeing a therapist". Digital Spy. 22 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Who is Sam Thompson, what does he do for a job and what is his net worth?". Heart.
  6. ^ "Here's why last night's Made in Chelsea broke the fourth wall for the first time". Radio Times.
  7. ^ "Who is Sam Thompson? Celebrity Big Brother 2017 contestant profile". Radio Times.
  8. ^ Davies, Megan (February 28, 2019). "Celebs Go Dating fans spot something "weird" about Sam's date". Digital Spy.
  9. ^ "Celebrity Coach Trip 2019's first eliminated couple revealed". Digital Spy. January 19, 2019.
  10. ^ Warner, Sam (April 6, 2019). "Celebrity SAS' Sam Thompson admits he almost cheated on the show". Digital Spy.
  11. ^ "Who are Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks? Meet The Celebrity Circle 2021 contestants". Radio Times.
  12. ^ "MIC's Sam Thompson and TOWIE's Pete Wicks announce new show". Digital Spy. 20 January 2021.
  13. ^ Morgan, Lucy (December 15, 2020). "A detailed explainer of Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott's relationship". Cosmopolitan.
  14. ^ "Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott have a VERY good Love Island fire pit theory 👀". Planet Radio. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson joins Hits Radio to host new Sunday breakfast show". On the Radio. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Sam Thompson on Hits Radio". Planet Radio.
  17. ^ Ross, Alex (13 November 2023). "Everything you need to know about our radio presenter Sam Thompson". Planet Radio.
  18. ^ "Indiyah Polack & Sam Thompson Unveiled as Aftersun Panellists & Love Island Podcast Hosts". amp.capitalfm.com. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  19. ^ "I'm A Celebrity 2023: This year's line-up from Nigel Farage to Nella Rose". BBC News. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  20. ^ Youngs, Ian (10 December 2023). "I'm A Celebrity winner named after Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage made final". BBC News. BBC.
  21. ^ "Sam Thompson To Star In Pixar's "Inside Out 2"". Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  22. ^ Jobling, Phoebe (2023-12-11). "I'm A Celeb fans spot moment that 'proved' Sam deserved win before being crowned". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  23. ^ "Fans spot 'proof' I'm A Celebrity cast are given news from outside world after Tony Bellew reaction". LADbible. 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  24. ^ "These are the fancy private schools the Made in Chelsea cast went to". The Tab. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  25. ^ Jones, Amy (2023-12-09). "ITV I'm A Celeb winner Sam Thompson's net worth and family life with parents". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  26. ^ "Who Are Sam Thompson's Ex-Girlfriends? From Zara McDermott To Tiffany Watson". Capital. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  27. ^ "Sam Thompson Talks ADHD, Autism and Tic Syndrome". YouTube. E4. 8 May 2023.
  28. ^ Coffey, Jody (24 November 2023). "Pete Wicks: I'm A Celeb's Sam Thompson 'shouldn't be defined by his ADHD and autism'". Her.
  29. ^ "Everything Sam Thompson's said about his ADHD". Capital. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  30. ^ "Inside Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks' friendship". Capital. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  31. ^ Denby, Laura. "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson and Julius Cowdrey clash over Reza in teaser". Radio Times.
  32. ^ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson might have a new romance in the Celebrity Big Brother house". Digital Spy. 18 August 2017.
  33. ^ "Iain Stirling's CelebAbility - Series 5 - Episode 3".
  34. ^ "Celebrity Ghost Hunt's Sam Thompson says Derek Acorah made him believe in ghosts". Daily Mirror. 31 January 2018.
  35. ^ "Celebrity Coach Trip: Series 1 Episode 1 - All 4".
  36. ^ "Interview with Sam Thompson - SAS: Who Dares Wins for SU2C | Channel 4".
  37. ^ Barr, Sabrina (5 December 2020). "The Wheel viewers 'crying' as 'sweetheart' Rich wins £28,000". Metro.
  38. ^ "Inside Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks' friendship as they join the Circle". Capital. 29 November 2023.
  39. ^ "The Celebrity Circle teams up Made in Chelsea and TOWIE stars". Digital Spy. 22 February 2021.
  40. ^ "Sam Thompson divides Tipping Point viewers". 23 April 2022.
  41. ^ "Sam Thompson's Obvious Love Of Love Island Makes Him The Best Aftersun Guest". Grazia. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  42. ^ "Meet the I'm a Celebrity 2023 contestants". The Independent. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
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