Love Island's Zara McDermott has given a health update from her hospital bed as she reveals she's had a 'little procedure'.
11.12.2023 - 12:57 / ok.co.uk
Sam Thompson stole the hearts of the nation with his bubbly personality and energetic character during his time on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! earning himself a well-deserved place in the final. The former Made in Chelsea star, 31 is joined by Nigel Farage and Tony Bellew as the three remaining campmates, with one of them being crowned queen or king of the jungle.
Following each of their exits, in whichever order it comes, the celebs will make their way across the iconic rope bridge before being reunited with their chosen loved one. For Sam, it won't be his long-term girlfriend Zara McDermott waiting at the other end, but instead his best friend and former TOWIE star Pete Wicks. Some fans may be wondering why Zara isn't greeting her beloved beau following his hugely successful stint in the jungle, but there's a very valid reason.
The 2018 Love Island star took to Instagram to reveal the reason as one fan asked: "How come you're not heading into the jungle to greet Sam?" Addressing her 1.8M followers, Zara responded: "Pete is going. We've had a few laughs and jokes about this. "But in all seriousness; Sam thought I was still going to be in Strictly (bless him, the optimism ), so Pete cleared his whole diary for 2/3 weeks to be there." The 26 year old added: "I also have had to rush back to work as soon as Strictly finished to finish two of my documentaries before Xmas which I am currently abroad filming now & we also have training for our final Strictly number.
"So it was a bit impossible to clear everything but Sam was so excited by the idea of Pete being there anyway that he was happy for me to be waiting for him back at base. "I'm obviously a bit sad not to be there though. But I am throwing a huge party for
.Love Island's Zara McDermott has given a health update from her hospital bed as she reveals she's had a 'little procedure'.
Zara McDermott has said she is ready for a "chilled" Christmas after undergoing a mystery medical procedure, which saw her spend time in hospital. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 27, who has been busy celebrating her birthday, took to her Instagram Stories to reveal she underwent a "little procedure" on Monday, 18 December.
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I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! winner Sam Thompson has declared that he's missing his best pal, Tony Bellew, with whom he was very close to in the jungle. Former Made in Chelsea star Sam, 31, and ex British boxer Tony, 41, formed an unlikely bromance in the Australian jungle - which had I'm A Celeb fans charmed.
One of the strongest bonds to be formed in the I’m A Celeb jungle looks set to continue in the real world. King of the jungle Sam Thompson has built the foundations of a long lasting relationship with runner-up Tony Bellew after he shared a sweet moments with fans.
Zara McDermott reunited with boyfriend Sam Thompson just in time for her 27th birthday celebrations, and the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner made sure to pull out all the stops for her big day. Zara, who turned 27 on 14 December, had spent weeks apart from Sam, 31, as he'd been out in Australia taking part in I'm A Celeb and she'd been unable to join him in Oz due to work commitments.
Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, who was crowned king of the jungle on Sunday's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! had his "priorities" questioned by his girlfriend Zara McDermott in his latest Instagram post.
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! winner Sam Thompson and girlfriend Zara McDermott had an emotional reunion at the airport after he touched down from Australia. Zara, 26, was there to greet Sam, 31, at London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, 13 December after several weeks apart and they packed on the PDA - hugging and kissing. Proud girlfriend Zara even brought along balloons to greet her boyfriend, who became tearful as they reunited after his jungle win.
Sam Thompson was spotted grinning from ear to ear as he flew home from Australia after being crowned the King of the Jungle on this year's I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out of Here! series.
Strictly star Zara McDermott is rumoured to be in a secret feud with boyfriend Sam Thompson's fellow I'm a Celebrity campmates after the 26-year-old snubbed all of them bar one on social media.
Sam Thompson has finally been reunited with his girlfriend Zara McDermott after securing the jungle crown in this year's I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out of Here!
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Danielle Harold was spotted with her suitcases packed as she said goodbye to life Down Under and headed back to the UK, just days after cosying up to TOWIE star Pete Wicks. The former EastEnders actress took part in the latest series of the hit jungle show which saw Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson crowned as the 2023 winner.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner Sam Thompson, who was crowned King of the Jungle during Sunday night's grand final of the ITV reality show on 10 December, has spilled all on his emotional first phonecall with girlfriend Zara McDermott. Zara, 26, was celebrating her beau's fantastic win back home in the UK with a huge viewing party packed with their family and friends.
Sam Thompson, the winner of this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, has shared his heartache over missing his girlfriend Zara McDermott while he was in the jungle. The former reality star, who was crowned King of the Jungle on Sunday, 10 December, has opened up about how much he missed "his goose" and is looking forward to spending Christmas with her.Twenty six year old Zara wasn't able to join Sam in Australia as she was busy competing in Strictly Come Dancing, and despite being the fifth celebrity to leave the BBC show, she supported Sam from home while he made it through to the final and ultimately won.
Pete Wicks has revealed the real reason behind his 'swollen face' during the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! final. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 35, was at the final of the ITV show on Sunday, 10 December in Australia supporting best friend Sam Thompson, 31, who was crowned King of the Jungle in emotional scenes. Pete met Sam on the iconic I'm A Celeb bridge with the pair sharing a sweet reunion and posing for photographs together.
Sam Thompson was crowned the 2023 winner of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, on Sunday, 10 November, and he's clearly still reeling at the amount of support that he's received. The 31 year old former Made in Chelsea star won over the affections of I'm A Celeb viewers, as well as his campmates, and he described being crowned King of the Jungle as a "dream come true".
Zara McDermott hosted the ultimate viewing party as her boyfriend Sam Thompson was crowned King of the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle. Made In Chelsea star Sam became hugely popular throughout his time on the show, leading him to beat boxer Tony Bellew, who finished in second place, while former politician Nigel Farage came third.
Zara McDermott was seen celebrating in London as her boyfriend Sam Thompson was crowned the winner of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2023.
Sam Thompson has been named as the ITV I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! winner during the finale on Sunday evening.
When we chat to Pete Wicks, he’s just 24 hours away from leaving London for Australia in support of Sam Thompson on I’m A Celeb.The former TOWIE star, 35, will be there to greet Sam, 31, should he be voted out of the Jungle – or as he affectionately puts it, “slap him when he comes across the bridge”. Until then, Pete is looking forward to some downtime after a busy year. As well as filming two prime-time shows, which will air in 2024, his and Sam’s hit podcast, Staying Relevant, recently celebrated reaching 100,000 followers.