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!. He will present I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp alongside Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers.
Sam Thompson | |
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 Thompson in 2024 | |
| Born | Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson 2 August 1992 London, England |
| Education | Bradfield College |
| Occupations |
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| Partner | Zara McDermott (2019–present) |
| Relatives | Louise Thompson (sister) |
Career
editIn 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 2020, he began a new career pundit 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]
Personal life
editThompson is a Chelsea F.C. supporter[22][23] 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 disorder and autism.[27][28][29] Thompson is close friends with fellow television personality Pete Wicks.[30]
Television
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| TBC | I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp | Co-presenter |
References
edit- ^ "Sam Thompson: Who is the Made in Chelsea star?". 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Sam Thompson says Made in Chelsea "takes your soul" as he quits after six years". Radio Times.
- ^ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson says Chelsea crowd "aren't very nice" after exit". Digital Spy. 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson says he's seeing a therapist". Digital Spy. 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Who is Sam Thompson, what does he do for a job and what is his net worth?". Heart.
- ^ "Here's why last night's Made in Chelsea broke the fourth wall for the first time". Radio Times.
- ^ "Who is Sam Thompson? Celebrity Big Brother 2017 contestant profile". Radio Times.
- ^ Davies, Megan (February 28, 2019). "Celebs Go Dating fans spot something "weird" about Sam's date". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Celebrity Coach Trip 2019's first eliminated couple revealed". Digital Spy. January 19, 2019.
- ^ Warner, Sam (April 6, 2019). "Celebrity SAS' Sam Thompson admits he almost cheated on the show". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Who are Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks? Meet The Celebrity Circle 2021 contestants". Radio Times.
- ^ "MIC's Sam Thompson and TOWIE's Pete Wicks announce new show". Digital Spy. 20 January 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Lucy (December 15, 2020). "A detailed explainer of Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott's relationship". Cosmopolitan.
- ^ "Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott have a VERY good Love Island fire pit theory 👀". Planet Radio. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson joins Hits Radio to host new Sunday breakfast show". On the Radio. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Sam Thompson on Hits Radio". Planet Radio.
- ^ Ross, Alex (13 November 2023). "Everything you need to know about our radio presenter Sam Thompson". Planet Radio.
- ^ "Indiyah Polack & Sam Thompson Unveiled as Aftersun Panellists & Love Island Podcast Hosts". amp.capitalfm.com. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "I'm A Celebrity 2023: This year's line-up from Nigel Farage to Nella Rose". BBC News. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Youngs, Ian (10 December 2023). "I'm A Celebrity winner named after Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage made final". BBC News. BBC.
- ^ "Sam Thompson To Star In Pixar's "Inside Out 2"". Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Jobling, Phoebe (2023-12-11). "I'm A Celeb fans spot moment that 'proved' Sam deserved win before being crowned". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Fans spot 'proof' I'm A Celebrity cast are given news from outside world after Tony Bellew reaction". LADbible. 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "These are the fancy private schools the Made in Chelsea cast went to". The Tab. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Jones, Amy (2023-12-09). "ITV I'm A Celeb winner Sam Thompson's net worth and family life with parents". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Who Are Sam Thompson's Ex-Girlfriends? From Zara McDermott To Tiffany Watson". Capital. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Sam Thompson Talks ADHD, Autism and Tic Syndrome". YouTube. E4. 8 May 2023.
- ^ Coffey, Jody (24 November 2023). "Pete Wicks: I'm A Celeb's Sam Thompson 'shouldn't be defined by his ADHD and autism'". Her.
- ^ "Everything Sam Thompson's said about his ADHD". Capital. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ "Inside Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks' friendship". Capital. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Denby, Laura. "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson and Julius Cowdrey clash over Reza in teaser". Radio Times.
- ^ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson might have a new romance in the Celebrity Big Brother house". Digital Spy. 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Iain Stirling's CelebAbility - Series 5 - Episode 3".
- ^ "Celebrity Ghost Hunt's Sam Thompson says Derek Acorah made him believe in ghosts". Daily Mirror. 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Celebrity Coach Trip: Series 1 Episode 1 - All 4".
- ^ "Interview with Sam Thompson - SAS: Who Dares Wins for SU2C | Channel 4".
- ^ Barr, Sabrina (5 December 2020). "The Wheel viewers 'crying' as 'sweetheart' Rich wins £28,000". Metro.
- ^ "Inside Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks' friendship as they join the Circle". Capital. 29 November 2023.
- ^ "The Celebrity Circle teams up Made in Chelsea and TOWIE stars". Digital Spy. 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Sam Thompson divides Tipping Point viewers". 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Sam Thompson's Obvious Love Of Love Island Makes Him The Best Aftersun Guest". Grazia. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Meet the I'm a Celebrity 2023 contestants". The Independent. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-14.