Sam Thompson has revealed that he considered leaving I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! after a mere day in the wilderness due to a significant health scare.
The TV star, 31 and recently titled King of the Jungle, detailed his struggle with a panic attack on his first day as he discussed his journey on the popular ITV series. Sam, who underwent a week of seclusion, remembered feeling extremely “overwhelmed” by the introduction to his fellow campmates and the camp itself, which triggered a “full-blown panic attack”.
Thompson, who received an ADHD diagnosis last year, described an episode where his “heart raced” and he began to “perspire and feel nauseous”. On his podcast, Staying Relevant, with close friend Pete Wicks, the ex-Made In Chelsea figure recounted: “So the first day we get there, I had a panic attack. I entered with such excitement, I was ecstatic.
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“But then it dawned on me what we were about to do and I just sat there thinking ‘oh no’. My heart raced, I was sweating, and I felt like throwing up, thinking ‘I must be really sick, and maybe I need to see a doctor right away, or they might have to pull me out”‘, he shared. He claimed he kept the incident to himself and took time to get used to his surroundings and calm down.
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“I was so quiet, and when people questioned it, I just didn’t have an answer. It took a while for me to get used to the surroundings because I was so caught up in everything. It’s quite an odd feeling when you first arrive, but luckily, everyone was so kind.” This news follows the audience’s calls for Thompson to take on a regular hosting role on This Morning after his stint on Monday (December 18).
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The reality TV victor co-hosted the Spin to Win segment with Craig Doyle and former campmate Josie Gibson, also sharing screen time with Strictly Come Dancing champions Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola. Enthusiastic viewers are rooting for him to be a staple on the program, gushing on X: “Sam should be the daily face for spin to win – that’s what I call entertainment” and “We need Sam and Josie to team up for This Morning.”
After his significant victory on I’m A Celeb, securing a whopping 56.64% of the final vote, ITV is reportedly keen on integrating him into their daytime lineup as a Showbiz reporter. Thompson described his participation in I’m A Celeb as a “dream fulfilled”.
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