ITV I'm A Celebrity fans say 'thank god' as they spot scary moment after Sam Thompson's win
11.12.2023 - 07:47
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Fans of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here were breathing a sigh of relief after spotting a scary moment just moments after Sam Thompson's win. The radio and podcast host was crowned King of the Jungle during Sunday night's (December 10) final of the ITV reality show.
Sam beat Nigel Farage and Tony Bellew to the top spot after they finished in third place and runner-up respectively in the all-male final of the 2023 series following This Morning star Josie Gibson's fourth-place exit on Saturday night.
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. It comes after ex-boxer Tony said Sam was like his “fifth son” as he spoke to presenters Ant and Dec before the winner was announced. He said: "I definitely think I was put here to be around Sam."
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Meanwhile, 31-year-old Sam said: "I’m really overwhelmed, I didn’t think I was even going to be invited on this show," 31-year-old Sam after Ant and Dec confirmed he had won. 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.”
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 then greeted by his friend and podcast co-host Pete Wicks as he left the jungle in his I’m A Celeb crown while his girlfriend Zara McDermott watched on the TV back home in the UK after work