Sam Thompson has been crowned King of the Jungle on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
The former Made in Chelsea star, 31, beat former boxer Tony Bellew, who declared that his co-star was the true winner. Sitting on his throne, Sam admitted he was feeling “really overwhelmed” at the news.
He added: “I didn’t even think I’d be invited on the show let alone sat here.” Unable to contain his grin, Sam quipped: “I don’t really know what to say.”
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Thanking everyone who voted for him, Sam said: “I am so grateful. I’ve dreamt of doing this show for years and years so you’ve just made a boy’s dream come true.”
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Paying tribute, runner up Tony said: “Sam is the most unique person I have met in my life. He is the best. I predicted this ten days ago.
“I knew when I first met him, he deserves it and I am made up for him.” The pair developed a close friendship, with Tony saying Sam was like his “fifth child”.
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He later joked that he would kidnap Sam so he the DJ could spend Christmas with his family in Liverpool. In his final interview with Ant and Dec, Sam gushed: “I never knew I could be as happy as I am right now, it’s been magical.
“It’s like a dream I don’t want you to wake me up from.” He added: “I got asked for my down moments in there and I don’t know, even the moments I felt low I was like ‘I am feeling low in the jungle’.
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“There were so many amazing people I never thought I would get to spend time with.” Asked about the prospect of winning he said: “I just wanted to hit Cyclone. Anything else is a bonus and feels like a dream.”
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