Earlier this year, there was speculation in the media that Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott were breaking up. Fans of the couple took notice of photos where Sam and Zara appeared to be arguing, and then Thompson’s best friend, Pete Wicks, consoled him.
However, in August they attended the Barbie X Stanley launch party together at Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace in west London, where they posed for funny photos and were all smiles. Sam assured reporters that everything was fine in their relationship and that rumors of a breakup were just rumors. The couple had already broken up briefly, but then got back together.
Zara recently shared a content video of Thompson leaving to film a new show, adding the caption that she would miss him. And when one of the followers on Instagram asked her why she didn’t go with her boyfriend, McDermott replied that she hadn’t had the opportunity because she also had to work. Besides, Sam is supposed to have a very busy work schedule with waking up at 1 a.m. However, she noted that if he returns to filming next year for another season, then she would consider going with him.
Famous namesakes of Sam Thomson
This article is about the English TV personality, presenter and contestant of popular British reality shows – Sam Thompson, born in 1992. Thanks to his career on popular TV shows, Sam Thompson’s net worth is estimated to be around £850,000 to £1million, according to online reports and expert estimates. However, you may know other famous Thompsons, including past and present athletes, politicians, writers, businessmen and others. Here are a few:
- American professional baseball player, also known as “Big Sam”. He was born in 1860 in Danville, Indiana, U.S. and, at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in), was one of the largest players of his time.
- Northern Irish playwright Sam Thompson (1916-1965), who became famous for his controversial works Over the Bridge and Cemented with Love, which exposed acute social problems in Northern Irish society.
- British novelist Sam Thompson, born in 1978. In 2012, his novel Communion Town was longlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize as one of the 12 best novels selected.
- Another American professional basketball player, but living in modern times. Sam Thompson (1992) plays for Marineros de Puerto Plata of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (LNB).
What is known about Sam Thompson’s personal life?
Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson was born on 2 August 1992 in West London, England. He studied at Bradfield College in Berkshire. Of his parents, only his mother, Karen, is known. She is a property developer and interior designer. Sam also has an older sister, Louise Thompson, with whom they worked in Made in Chelsea.
Since 2019, Thompson has been dating Zara McDermott. According to media reports, Zara cheated on Sam in 2020, which was the reason for their breakup. However, they later reconciled and began living together. Before that, he was in relationships with Riley Uggla, Olivia Bentley, and Tiffany Watson.
When he was 30, Sam revealed that he was diagnosed with ADHD, tic disorder and autism.
Sam is also known to be a Chelsea F.C. supporter and his best friend is TV personality Pete Wicks, who you may have seen in The Only Way Is Essex, Celebs Go Dating, Strictly Come Dancing and other British shows.
Sam Thompson: From starring in Made in Chelsea to I’m a Celebrity winner
There’s a lot to talk about Sam’s TV career. Here’s everything you need to know about his path to fame and popularity.
Sam Thompson is a reality star who is best known for appearing on Made in Chelsea in 2013, broadcast on E4. Despite leaving the show for a while, he later returned to filming and was a cast member of the E4 reality series until 2021.
In 2015, Made in Chelsea star was a contestant on Celebrity Fifteen to One on Channel 4. In 2017, he appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, where he took third place.
In 2018, Thompson starred in CelebAbility, and Celebrity Ghost Hunt, as well as Celebs Go Dating, where he was also a contestant in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, he became a contestant on Celebrity Coach Trip and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, where he was shouted at by Ant Middleton.
The following year, Thompson took part as an expert on the BBC game show The Wheel, and also as a guest on I’m a Celebrity…The Daily Drop. Along with his friend Pete Wicks, they finished second on The Celebrity Circle in 2021. That same year, Thompson starred in Steph’s Packed Lunch, Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, CelebAbility, Take Off with Bradley & Holly, Football Focus.
2023 was a particularly significant year for Thompson, as he took part in I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, where he emerged as the winner and was crowned King of the Jungle. The show’s finale took place in December 2023. Along with him in the twenty-third series of the show, Tony Bellew, Nigel Farage, Josie Gibson, Marvin Humes, Danielle Harold, Nick Pickard, Fred Sirieix, Nella Rose, Frankie Dettori, Jamie Lynn Spears and Grace Dent also competed for this title.
Thompson tries his hand at being a radio presenter, a panelist and even a football player!
In 2020, Thompson became a presenter on Hits Radio and began hosting a show as a pundit. He currently hosts the evening show from Monday to Thursday and The Hits UK Chart every Sunday from 4pm.
In January 2023, Thompson became a new regular panelist on Love Island: Aftersun, alongside Love Island series 8 contestant Indiyah Polack. He also was the new host of the Love Island: The Morning After podcast, but left the show in 2024 and was replaced by Chris Taylor.
In 2024, Thompson was playing professional football. On March 19, 2024, it was announced that he would be taking part in the Soccer Aid charity match at Stamford Bridge on 9th June. Being a Chelsea fan, Thompson couldn’t believe that he would be able to try himself as a footballer and play at the football club’s home stadium in front of thousands of spectators. He admitted that it was his dream and now it has come true! England won the match 6-3 against the Rest of the World to lift the trophy for the first time in many years.
Additionally, in 2024, Thompson played the role of emotion-chasing Security Man in the UK version of Inside Out 2.
Thompson is not only an English television personality and radio presenter, he is a blogger, as he is very active on his social media, such as YouTube channel, as well as Instagram and TikTok.
Is he on I’m A Celebrity again?
In October 2024, news broke of Thompson’s appearance on I’m a Celebrity: Unpacked, which will accompany the upcoming twenty-fourth series of popular survival reality television show from ITV. He will be co-hosted by Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers. In November, the show’s contestants and presenters travelled to Australia to film the main show and its spin-offs.
