Sam Thompson | |
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Born | Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson 2 August 1992 London, England |
Education | Bradfield College |
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Partner | Zara McDermott (2019–present) |
Relatives | Louise Thompson (sister) |
Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson (born 2 August 1992) [1] is an English television personality and radio presenter. Between 2013 and 2021, he appeared in Made in Chelsea . He is also known for appearing as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother , Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins , finishing in third place, on Celebrity Coach Trip , and several times on Celebs Go Dating . In 2022, he started hosting a Sunday radio show on Hits Radio. In 2023, he began appearing as a regular panellist on Love Island: Aftersun , as well as co-hosting the Love Island: The Morning After podcast. He won the twenty-third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
In 2013, he was cast on the E4 reality series Made in Chelsea . Thompson left the show for a time but later returned. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In 2017, he was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother 20 . He finished in third behind Sarah Harding and Amelia Lily. [7] In 2018, 2019 and 2020, he appeared on the fourth, sixth and the ninth series for guest appearance on Celebs Go Dating , making Thompson the most frequent cast member on the show. [8] In 2019, Sam was a contestant on the Celebrity Coach Trip 4 . [9] He was also on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins , where he was shouted at by Ant Middleton. [10]
In 2021, Thompson was on The Celebrity Circle with Pete Wicks, and they came second. [11] [12] [13] Thompson also posts regularly on TikTok, partaking in pranks, dances and creates various other videos. [14]
In 2022, he began a new career as a radio host hosting a Sunday radio show on Hits Radio. [15] [16] [17] In January 2023, it was announced that Thompson would be a regular panellist on Love Island: Aftersun, alongside Indiyah Polack, as well as the new hosts of the podcast Love Island: The Morning After. [18]
In December 2023, Thompson won the twenty-third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. [19] [20]
In 2024, Thompson cameos in the UK version of Inside Out 2 as Security Man Sam, a character who finds himself on a chase with the emotions. [21] Inside Out 2 is set to be released on 14 June 2024.
Thompson is a Chelsea F.C. supporter [22] [23] and he was educated at Bradfield College. [24] His mother Karen, a property developer, has had cameos with his sister, Louise Thompson in the reality TV series, Made in Chelsea. [25]
Since 2019, Thompson has been in a relationship with Zara McDermott. [26] In 2023, he was diagnosed with ADHD, Tic Syndrome and Autism. [27] [28] [29] Thompson is close friends with fellow television personality Pete Wicks. [30]
Year | Title | Notes |
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2013–2021 | Made in Chelsea | Cast member [31] |
2015 | Celebrity Fifteen to One | Contestant |
2017 | Celebrity Big Brother | Housemate; 3rd place [32] |
Sunday Brunch | Guest | |
2018 | Celebs Go Dating | Cast member |
I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp | ||
CelebAbility | Guest [33] | |
Celebrity Ghost Hunt | Contestant [34] | |
2019 | Celebrity Coach Trip | Contestant [35] |
Celebs Go Dating | Cast member | |
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins | Contestant [36] | |
2020 | The Wheel | Celebrity expert [37] |
I'm a Celebrity...The Daily Drop | Guest | |
2021 | The Celebrity Circle | Contestant; 2nd place [38] [39] |
Steph's Packed Lunch | ||
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars | Contestant [40] | |
CelebAbility | ||
Take Off with Bradley & Holly | ||
Football Focus | ||
2023–present | Love Island: Aftersun | Regular panellist [41] |
2023 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Contestant; Winner [42] |
2024 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Guest on Singalong Live with JLS |
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