ITV I'm A Celeb's Sam Thompson 'challenged' by girlfriend Zara McDermott on jungle stint

Sam Thompson's best mate Pete Wicks has hit back at claims that Sam is 'fake' on ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here. Pete reckons Sam could win the show and wants him to stay in the jungle as long as possible so he can explore Australia without him.

I’m A Celebrity viewers were left in stitches in tonight’s episode, 3 December, thanks to Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson. Fans headed straight to social media, predicting he will be crowned King of the Jungle next weekend. Sam has been a firm favourite from the start thanks to his happy attitude in camp.

As her boyfriend and former Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson is in the I'm a Celeb jungle, Zara McDermott, 26, has gushed to fans how 'proud' she is of him.The star, who competed on Strictly Come Dancing this year, took to social media to say that Sam, 32, is a "real inspiration to the ADHD community. So proud of you" and posted a video of him explaining the reality of his ADHD struggles. Sam was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 30 and last night's episode of I'm a Celeb gave viewers a further insight into it as he explained to JLS singer Marvin Humes how it can really impact his emotions.

Zara McDermott has opened up about her shock health diagnosis which comes while her boyfriend Sam Thompson is halfway around the world taking part in I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

Strictly Come Dancing star and former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott has revealed a health diagnosis while her other half, Sam Thompson, is halfway around the world in the I’m A Celeb jungle. Zara, who won't be heading to Australia to greet boyfriend Sam Thompson when he exits the jungle, revealed in an Instagram Q&A that she is making changes to her diet as she has “early signs of developing osteoporosis”.

Zara McDermott has shared the real reason she's not flown out to Australia to wait for her boyfriend Sam Thomspon as he appears in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here while also speaking out about concerns people are being 'unkind' to him. The former Strictly Come Dancing star has remained in the UK while her other half's best pal headed Down Under.

Zara McDermott has revealed the reason she won't be heading to Australia to greet boyfriend Sam Thompson when he exits the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle. Sam's best friend, TOWIE star Pete Wicks, will be the one waiting for Sam at the end of the iconic rope bridge, and Zara has explained why.The Love Island star took to Instagram on Wednesday night to answer questions from her 1.8million followers.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star Sam Thompson has revealed the one regret he has over his ADHD diagnosis. The Made In Chelsea star shared his diagnosis of ADHD on Channel 4's Is This ADHD?, saying it felt like a "weight had been lifted" off his shoulders last year.

Pete Wicks will be the first to admit that Sam Thompson “annoys" him but as his best mate, the TOWIE star is supporting him all the way as he lives out his “dream” of starring on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Alongside meeting his idols Ant and Dec, Sam is enjoying getting to know the likes of professional boxer Tony Bellew and Britney Spears’ sister, Jamie-Lynn – much to his excitement. “Every time I see clips of Sam it looks like he's won a competition to be there,” laughs Pete. “It's the weirdest thing I've ever seen in my life.

With boyfriend Sam Thompson currently down under on this season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, Zara McDermott has been taking to social media each night to show her support as he vies to be crowned king of the jungle. As well as encouraging the couple’s followers to keep voting for Sam, Zara also shared a hilarious video of her choreographing a dance routine to the ‘jungle drums’ opening music of the show alongside former TOWIE star Pete Wicks, Sam’s best friend.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here viewers have told one of the campmates to 'be quiet' as they claimed he was 'fuming' over the decision to make Sam Thompson camp leader.

Reality star, influencer, podcaster and businessman Sam Thompson is currently starring in this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and since entering the jungle, has been publicly backed by his sister and fellow Made in Chelsea star, Louise. From sharing Instagram stories of Sam in his camp attire to penning a heartfelt post wishing him luck on the show, it's clear that the 31 year old has a strong support system back home.

Ant McPartlin has come under fire for making "negative" comments about Sam Thompson on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! during Sunday's (27 November) episode. Made in Chelsea star Sam, 31, took part in the latest trial, called Fishy Business, alongside Youtuber Nella Rose, 26, with the pair succeeding in winning stars for camp. Having returned to camp and shared the good news with their co-stars, Sam proceeded to hug all of his fellow campmates.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! fans have praised Sam Thompson following his and Nella Rose's Bushtucker trial. The pair were plunged underwater and scaled the latest trial titled 'Fishy Business', winning 10 out of 12 stars.

I'm A Celebrity's Nella Rose and Sam Thompson are set to face a horrifying underwater Bushtucker trial in Sunday's episode, 26 November. The pair, who had a bit of a tiff earlier this week, will have to answer aquatic-themed questions while submerged, in a trial called Fishy Business. In a preview clip, Sam is seen screaming as a toad lands on his head, while hosts Ant and Dec look on laughing.

I'm A Celebrity staff were called in to remove a potentially deadly snake from near star Sam Thompson's hammock.

I'm A Celebrity campmate Sam Thompson narrowly avoided being bitten by a critter which can kill – after a Small-eyed snake was dramatically removed from camp, just yards from his bed. Made In Chelsea star Sam, 31, and the rest of camp were asleep when the dangerous snake slithered in to join the celebs.

I'm A Celebrity star Sam Thompson has left girlfriend Zara McDermott feeling a little sidelined as she has been snubbed in favour of his best mate Pete Wicks.The former Love Islander was shocked to hear Sam call out "do it for Pete" in a trial instead of thinking of her, and now Pete has revealed that he will travel to Australia to be the first person to hug his mate when he leaves the jungle, rather than Zara. Zara, 26, was stunned by a moment in Thursday's episode of the ITV reality show where Sam, 31, was seen digging deep during a trial by thinking of his bromance with Pete, 34 - leaving Zara asking why he wasn't keeping her in mind instead.

Pete Wicks has jumped to the defence of his best mate, Sam Thompson, who's been labelled as 'annoying' by some viewers of ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here. Pete has insisted that Sam "should not be defined by his ADHD and autism", which he revealed he was diagnosed with last year. Sam, a star from Made in Chelsea, shared his diagnosis on Channel 4's Is This ADHD?, saying it felt like a "weight had been lifted" off his shoulders.

Zara McDermott has revealed she's eagerly waiting for boyfriend Sam Thompson to be voted for a Bushtucker Trial on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! and has been voting for him "every night'. Strictly Come Dancing star Zara, 26, has been watching Sam, 31, adjust to life in the Australian jungle, with the new series of the ITV show having launched on Sunday, 19 November. Made in Chelsea star Sam is living with several other famous faces, including Danielle Harold, Josie Gibson, Fred Sirieix, Grace Dent and Jamie Lynn Spears.