I'm A Celebrity: King of jungle named in ITV reality show's final on Sunday

Sam Thompson from Made In Chelsea emerged victorious in the ITV reality show ‘I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!’ on Sunday, beating competitors Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage. The season finale drew an average audience of 6.6 million viewers, according to overnight ratings. The total viewership is expected to increase considerably when accounting for those who watched later or on alternative platforms.

Despite overnight ratings being below last year's, the overall viewership for episodes consistently surpasses eight million, etching its status as one of ITV's most popular programs.

Among the three finalists, Thompson was the bookmakers' top pick for victory, followed by former heavyweight Bellew, and Farage, the highest-paid campmate with a reported £1.5 million fee, in third place.


According to ITV's released figures, Thompson secured victory with 56.6% of the vote, surpassing Bellew's 43.4%. In the earlier vote, before Nigel Farage's elimination, the politician held 25.8% of the vote share, while Bellew had 30.9%, and Thompson had 43.3%.

The three finalists, who were part of the group of 12 celebrities entering the Australian jungle three weeks ago (although Bellew and Frankie Dettori joined a few days later than the launch), expressed their experiences.

Thompson, expressing his overwhelming emotions about the win, mentioned he didn't think he was even going to be invited onto this show, let alone being crowned.

He expressed gratitude to the viewers, saying that he is grateful for the opportunity and the love.

Thompson's charming and upbeat demeanor resonated well with the audience. During the Sunday finale, he expressed that participating in the show felt like an unforgettable dream he didn't want to end. Despite facing challenging tasks like consuming a pig's vagina and a camel's penis in the final bushtucker trial, he remained positive.

Since his third-place finish on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, Thompson has made strides. Departing Made In Chelsea in 2019, he now hosts a show on Hits Radio and co-presents the official Love Island podcast.

Thompson's girlfriend, Zara McDermott, gained fame on Love Island before transitioning to Made In Chelsea and participating in this year's Strictly Come Dancing. She shared a video celebrating Thompson's victory as the I'm A Celebrity... winner with fellow supporters.

FAQs:

Q1: What is Sam Thompson's age?
A1: 31.

Q2: What is Sam Thompson's estimated net worth?
A2: £850,000 to £1 million.