ITV I'm A Celebrity fans divided over 'real winner' after Sam Thompson crowned King of the jungle
11.12.2023 - 07:47
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I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here fans have been calling out the 'real winner' of the 2023 series - but it appears to have caused a divide. The final of the ITV reality show on Sunday night (December 10) saw Sam Thompson crowned 'King of the Jungle' after an all-male final.
The former Made In Chelsea star beat Nigel Farage and Tony Bellew to the top spot after they finished in third place and runner-up respectively. Sam leapt into the arms of former boxer Tony as he was named the winner after they struck up a 'bromance' during their time Down Under.
"I’m really overwhelmed, I didn’t think I was even going to be invited on this show," 31-year-old Sam shared. Speaking to voters, he said: “I am so grateful, thank you so much, I’ve dreamt of doing this show for years and years and you made this boy’s dream come true.”
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Sam was crowned by fellow contestant Josie Gibson, who told him: “I’m so proud of you.” Asked how it feels to win, the radio and podcast host yelled: “It feels amazing!"
He was greeted by his friend and podcast co-host Pete Wicks as he left the jungle in his I’m A Celebrity crown. while back in the UK, his girlfriend Zara McDermott shared a video showing her leaping to her feet and cheering at a viewing party as Sam was named king of the jungle. She wrote on Instagram: "The moment we all found out… OUR KING OF THE JUNGLE!!!!!!!"
But while I'm A Celeb fans shared their joy at self-confessed fan Sam being crowned this year's winner, others were divided over who they thought the 'real winner' was.
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