Sam Thompson wins I’m A Celebrity! Made In Chelsea star ‘overwhelmed’ as he hugs best friend Pete Wicks

Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson has been named the winner of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The ITV show final saw Sam crowned champion, with Tony Bellew finishing in second and former politician Nigel Farage in third place.

A joyous Sam was greeted after leaving the camp by his best pal and biggest supporter, TOWIE star Pete Wicks, with the two embracing as they faced the cameras.

After Ant and Dec announced Sam as the winner he said: “I’m really overwhelmed, I didn’t even think I was going to be invited onto the show. I’m so grateful, thank you so much. I’ve dreamt of doing this show for years and years and you made this boy’s dream come true.”

He was crowned by fellow contestant Josie Gibson, who told him: “I’m so proud of you.” Asked how it felt, he then yelled: “It feels amazing!”

Sam Thompson has won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (Image: ITV) A joyous Sam was greeted by his best pal and biggest supporter, TOWIE star Pete Wicks, with the two embracing as they faced the cameras (Image: James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Sam is flanked by Ant and Dec as he celebrates his win (Image: James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles

Sam was crowned by fellow contestant Josie Gibson, who told him: “I’m so proud of you.”

Sam’s Love Island star girlfriend Zara McDermott remained at home in London, in the house the couple share. She shared a video showing her leaping to her feet and cheering at a viewing party and wrote: “The moment we all found out… OUR KING OF THE JUNGLE!!!!!!!”

Fans were quick to react to Sam’s win, with one writing: “SAM’S THE KING OF THE JUNGLE!!!! MOST DESERVING WINNER EVER!!! #ImACeleb”

“Sam has got to be one of the most worthy winners that I’m a celeb has ever had, truly wholesome content this year #ImACeleb” added a second.

And a third penned: “Thank you Great Britain for embracing someone who is different but someone who is also brilliant! Sam Thompson deservedly is the King of the Jungle. #ImACelebrityGetMeOutOfHere #ImACelebrity #ImACeleb”

Sam reunited with pal Pete Wicks following his win (Image: ITV) Pete helped jungle king Sam celebrate, having flown out to Australia to be there for him (Image: James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Ahead of his win, Sam had been the bookie’s top pick, and was also named by the majority of his ex-campmates as the person they wanted to win.

It was also reported that there’s likely to be a “bidding war” for Sam following his success on the ITV flagship show.

A showbiz insider revealed to Daily Star: “They know Sam is a star. The big bosses are all keeping a very close eye on what he does next because they see him as the next big thing.

“The wonderful thing about Sam is he is just unapologetically himself and that’s what people love. He is set to become a very very rich man when he steps outside that jungle life. And not just him, his girlfriend Zara, is expected to do well too, with them seen as the new power couple.

Sam and Tony were this year’s final two (Image: ITV)

“We know ITV are already working behind the scenes on what they could offer Sam in terms of work and contracts in the hope of signing him up long term, but the BBC will be keeping a close eye too. He is a set to become Britain’s golden boy.”

Earlier in the episode Sam ate items including a pig’s vagina and a camel’s penis when he took part in his final bushtucker trial.

In the eating challenge he also faced a scorpion and Sam ate the entire critter, including the sting. Dec joked: “If it stings on the way out, just give the medics a call.”

Nigel, 59, kept a cool head while he was locked in the “panic pit”, an underground metal box filled with snakes, for his final bushtucker trial.

He joked: “Lots of people would like the snake to strangle me, I suppose. Their dream might come true.”

Asked where he was going “in his head”, he said: “I’m thinking about things I’ve done in my life that were worse than this,” adding he was thinking about the plane crash he was in.

And asked if he had dealt with a lot of snakes in his time, he said: “European parliament was stuffed with them, terrible lot.”

For his last trial Tony had to take on “stakeout” and was strapped down to a giant plate where he was made to endure jungle critters and fish guts.

Tony, who shouted that the challenge was “a disgrace” said the critters were biting his leg and added: “I’m someone else’s starter right now.”

After their last challenge the celebrities were rewarded with their dream meals and Sam’s was prawns, wagyu steak, sticky toffee pudding, an Oreo milkshake and salt and vinegar crisps.