{"id":68823,"date":"2023-12-10T23:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T23:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/?p=68823"},"modified":"2023-12-10T23:00:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T23:00:03","slug":"im-a-celebrity-winner-sam-thompsons-joy-as-he-hugs-best-friend-pete-wicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/tv-movies\/im-a-celebrity-winner-sam-thompsons-joy-as-he-hugs-best-friend-pete-wicks\/","title":{"rendered":"Im A Celebrity winner Sam Thompsons joy as he hugs best friend Pete Wicks"},"content":{"rendered":"
Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson has been named the winner of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!<\/p>\n
The ITV show final saw Sam crowned champion, with Tony Bellew finishing in second and controversial former politician Nigel Farage in third place.<\/p>\n
A joyous Sam was greeted by his best pal and biggest supporter, TOWIE star Pete Wicks, with the two embracing as they faced the cameras.<\/p>\n
After Ant and Dec announced Sam as the winner he said: "I'm really overwhelmed, I didn't even think I was going to be invited onto the show. I'm so grateful, thank you so much. I\u2019ve dreamt of doing this show for years and years and you made this boy\u2019s dream come true."<\/p>\n
He was crowned by fellow contestant Josie Gibson, who told him: \u201cI\u2019m so proud of you.\u201d Asked how it felt, he then yelled: \u201cIt feels amazing!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Sam was crowned by fellow contestant Josie Gibson, who told him: \u201cI\u2019m so proud of you.\u201d <\/p>\n
Sam's Love Island star girlfriend Zara McDermott remained at home in London, in the house the couple share. She shared a video showing her leaping to her feet and cheering at a viewing party and wrote: \u201cThe moment we all found out\u2026 OUR KING OF THE JUNGLE!!!!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n
Fans were quick to react to Sam's win, with one writing: "SAM\u2019S THE KING OF THE JUNGLE!!!! MOST DESERVING WINNER EVER!!! #ImACeleb"<\/p>\n
"Sam has got to be one of the most worthy winners that I\u2019m a celeb has ever had, truly wholesome content this year #ImACeleb" added a second.<\/p>\n
And a third penned: "Thank you Great Britain for embracing someone who is different but someone who is also brilliant! Sam Thompson deservedly is the King of the Jungle. #ImACelebrityGetMeOutOfHere #ImACelebrity #ImACeleb"<\/p>\n
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Ahead of his win, Sam had been the bookie's top pick, and was also named by the majority of his ex-campmates as the person they wanted to win.<\/p>\n
It was also reported that there's likely to be a "bidding war" for Sam following his success on the ITV flagship show.<\/p>\n
A showbiz insider revealed to Daily Star: "They know Sam is a star. The big bosses are all keeping a very close eye on what he does next because they see him as the next big thing.<\/p>\n
"The wonderful thing about Sam is he is just unapologetically himself and that's what people love. He is set to become a very very rich man when he steps outside that jungle life. And not just him, his girlfriend Zara, is expected to do well too, with them seen as the new power couple.<\/p>\n
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"We know ITV are already working behind the scenes on what they could offer Sam in terms of work and contracts in the hope of signing him up long term, but the BBC will be keeping a close eye too. He is a set to become Britain's golden boy."<\/p>\n
Fans have also shared hopes for a show with both Sam and his fellow finalist Tony, after they formed a close friendship during their time in the jungle.<\/p>\n
Taking to social media, one wrote: "I need a tv show of Tony & Sam so I can still get my nightly fix of their bromance #ImACeleb"<\/p>\n
And another argued: "Someone needs to commission a show of Tony & Sam, this has to happen #ImACeleb"<\/p>\n<\/p>\n