Love Island's Zara McDermott has given a health update from her hospital bed as she reveals she's had a 'little procedure'.
30.11.2023 - 14:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Zara McDermott has shared the real reason she's not flown out to Australia to wait for her boyfriend Sam Thomspon as he appears in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here while also speaking out about concerns people are being 'unkind' to him. The former Strictly Come Dancing star has remained in the UK while her other half's best pal headed Down Under.
The former Made In Chelsea star made no secret of the fact that his girlfriend wouldn't be the one to be flown to the other side of the world ready for his exit from the jungle in the ITV reality show. Friend and former The Only Way is Essex star Pete Wicks has instead been granted the honour and arrived in Brisbane this week.
Taking to Instagram, Zara took part in a Q&A amid working on her latest documentary project which saw her having to head out of the country herself. One of her followers asked: "How come you're not heading into the jungle to greet Sam?" to which Zara responded: "Pete is going. We've had a few laughs and jokes about this.
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"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 explained: "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
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.
Zara McDermott has worried fans after sharing a snap from a hospital bed. The documentary maker was only seen back live on our TV screens on Saturday night (December 16) during the Strictly Come Dancing final.
If anyone has achieved their goals in 2023, it’s power couple Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott. Zara, 26, wowed viewers when she showed off her dance moves on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, while 31-year-old Sam was crowned King of the Jungle on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Now, the pair, whose love life originally played out on screen during reality show Made In Chelsea, hope to make the most of their joint star power – and a source exclusively reveals to OK! that includes exciting opportunities across the pond.
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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.
Zara McDermott has been treated to a lavish birthday celebration after her boyfriend Sam Thompson returned to the UK following his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! win.Taking to her Instagram Story, the former Love Island star, 27, shared that Sam, 31, had gifted her a lavish Bottega Veneta bag, which costs between £1,880 and £5,550.
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.
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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! 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.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have been at the helm of I’m A Celebrity for two decades. The pair were back for the final time this year in last night’s (December 10) final, which saw Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson crowned the winner. It came after weeks of brutal trials, campmate rows, as well as some very wholesome friendships made.
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.
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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.