ITV viewers may be stunned by the reality star’s admission
Since its 2002 debut, I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! has captivated ITV audiences, led by beloved hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.
In the show’s format, celebrities live together in the Australian jungle, coping with little amenities. The 2023 instalment featured Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, pop sensation Marvin Humes, and social media influencer Nella Rose.
Sam ultimately won the season and has maintained a strong media presence, often co-hosting the Staying Relevant Podcast with Strictly Come Dancing’s Pete Wicks.
Now, the 33-year-old reality TV star has shared a potentially divisive opinion about Ant and Dec’s roles as I’m A Celeb hosts, reports Chronicle Live.
In an interview with Daily Star’s Screen Time team, Sam spilled his most ‘unpopular’ TV opinion. He firmly stated: “When Ant and Dec leave I’m A Celeb, the show should stop.”
Sam added: “Because they are that show, I just don’t know how it would work without them.”
When questioned whether he could imagine other presenters taking on Ant and Dec’s positions, Sam clarified that he “wouldn’t want to.”
He insisted that, even if the chance to take over hosting duties was presented to him and his friend Pete, he would probably turn it down because it would be a huge task to fill the void left by Ant and Dec.
Reflecting on his jungle stint, Sam also highlighted the ‘beauty’ of the experience. He shared: “You sit around that campsite for four weeks…you don’t speak to producers or anything like that, it’s literally just you and the people that you’re with,” adding: “That’s why it’s so beautiful.”
However, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, as the radio host had a rather unpleasant encounter with a leech early into the show.
“I had a leech in my bum,” he recalled. Luckily, the troublesome parasite detached itself after having its fill.
“It extracted itself because it had fed so much it unattached. So it was just laying comatose next to me when I woke up.”
Given his leech encounter, Sam’s crucial advice for any future contestants is simple: “If you don’t like leeches then you are scr***d.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
