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Pete Wicks has opened up about his testicular cancer scare, revealing he ignored a lump for around three months before finally going to get it checked out by a doctor. The former The Only Way Is Essex favourite, 35, is one of the famous faces taking part in ITV's The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls this festive season.The annual show, which begins airing on Monday, 11 December, aims to raise awareness of cancer and the importance of checking for signs of the disease.

Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott are one of the UK's biggest celebrity couples, both with successful careers of their own, however, they've revealed that they're not ready for kids any time soon. Former Made in Chelsea star, Sam, 31, and Zara, 27, who found fame on Love Island in 2018, first started dating in 2019, however, they went on to split a year later after Zara admitted to being unfaithful. But in 2020, they reunited after Sam chose to forgive her, and now they're stronger than ever.

Sam Thompson has shared the hilarious moment he pranked his best pal and fellow reality star Pete Wicks while he was sound asleep with a hangover on their tour bus. However the fun joke quickly angered former TOWIE star Pete, 36, who accidentally hit his head on the small bed frame as he jolted upright after the shock wake-up call from an alarm. Former Made In Chelsea jokester Sam, 31, then admitted he saw "my life flash before my eyes" as Pete jumped up and shouted at him in anger while begging him to "turn it off." The friends are currently on the road amid their ongoing tour for their hugely popular podcast Staying Relevant.

While he may now be King Of The Jungle after his recent I'm A Celebrity stint, Sam Thompson first rose to prominence in 2013 when he joined the cast of Made In Chelsea. Opening up about what it was really like on the E4 show, which he appeared on until 2021, the reality star has this week revealed that his first scene took 13 takes to film.

Louise Thompson has enjoyed a night out to support her brother Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks. Made In Chelsea star Sam and his best friend, TOWIE's Pete, have embarked on a live tour of their Staying Relevant podcast. On Saturday night, 6 April, they took over the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in London, with friends and family turning up to show their support.

TV personality Vicky Pattison was "turned away at the door" while trying to watch Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson's live tour.The former Geordie Shore star documented her ordeal on Instagram with her followers on Friday night, April 5. The 36-year-old beauty posted a selfie on her story, commenting: "Only reason I'd be out on a Friday night with a half marathon ahead of me...and that's to see the Staying Relevant podcast tour." However just moments later she updated fans, saying she and fiancé Ercan Ramadan had not been allowed into London's O2 Apollo venue.

Megan McKenna first appeared on our screens in 2009 and shot to fame in popular TV shows, such as TOWIE, Ex On The Beach and Celebrity Big Brother. During that time Megan's love life has been quite the rollercoaster ride, with a string of high-profile relationships. The 31 year old famously had an on-off relationship with Pete Wicks, which played out over several episodes of TOWIE before they finally called it quits in 2017.

Earlier this year, Sam Thompson joined the This Morning team, regularly hosting the show's This Morning On The Road segment. Since then, the show ITV daytime show has seen Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley join as permanent presenters, something that left Sam slightly starstruck. Speaking to OK! Sam, 31, reveals that he's been a fan of Ben, 49, for a long time now and even has a Ben Shephard doll at home.

Ant and Dec, Cannon and Ball, Morecambe and Wise – UK audiences certainly seem to love a double act. And the latest duo who have won over the nation’s hearts are last year’s I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner Sam Thompson and former TOWIE star Pete Wicks.

Reality TV’s biggest names are becoming puppet-master producers for E4’s newest show, with Geordie Shore ’s Vicky Pattison, Love Island ’s Amber Rose Gill and TOWIE’s Pete Wicks going behind the camera for The Underdog: Josh Must Win.Teaming up with reality TV lover and presenter Nick Grimshaw, the group watch as a line-up of confident contestants compete in a popularity contest for a fake show called The Favourite. However, our TV stars must pull a few strings to allow Josh - a nerdy-looking bartender who’s far from your standard reality star - to win the whole game. “This show gives somebody the chance to see past the boob jobs and the tattoos and we just see a lovely, nice person being themselves,” Vicky says.

Vicky Pattison has a sweet message for all her fans to "be kind" as she gets ready for a brand new reality TV adventure. The star, who first found fame on Geordie Shore, is joining forces with radio star Nick Grimshaw, TOWIE's Pete Wicks, and Love Island champ Amber Rose Gill in a fresh E4 series called The Underdog: Josh Must Win.

Love Island alum Hannah Elizabeth has set tongues wagging with speculation of a budding romance with none other than TOWIE heartthrob Pete Wicks, following a lively night out. The series one star, who recently returned to our screens for Love Island All Stars, hosted a lavish birthday bash at the Jin Bow Law rooftop bar in London, where she was spotted getting cosy with the 36-year-old reality star. As Hannah mingled with guests, Pete took the spotlight, cuddling up to the mum-of-one for a sweet snapshot.

Zara McDermott has revealed she's facing more surgery as she begged fans for their help. Back in December, after being featured in the final of Strictly Come Dancing, she revealed she had been admitted for a mystery procedure.

Sam Thompson has quickly been called out by fans as they claim to have spotted his latest move to tease best pal Pete Wicks. The pair were seen over the weekend on the red carpet as they headed to the BRIT Awards.

Best friends Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks were in an unfortunate situation when they turned up to the Brit Awards at O2's London Arena today [March 2nd]. Filming from their car as they waited to enter the event, I'm A Celebrity winner Sam revealed that he and his best pal can't actually get in to the Brit awards red carpet.The famous duo are due to be there covering the event for their hugely popular podcast Staying Relevant.

Married At First Sight UK's Laura Vaughan has opened up about her awkward hot-tub date with former EastEnders star, Gary Lucy. Before she appeared on Married at First Sight, Laura was on Celebs Go Dating in 2022, where she went on dates with famous faces like Gary and ex-TOWIE star Pete Wicks. Despite some fun chats, no lasting love came from these celebrity dates.This led Laura to try a different way of finding love by trusting the experts on Married At First Sight UK.

Sam Thompson was overjoyed as he was reunited with his "brothers" Tony Bellew and Marvin Humes.The I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! winner, 31, wasted no time in sharing the "wholesome day" with his jungle pals, Tony, 41, and Marvin, 38, and took to Instagram with a series of highlights.The first video showed the I'm A Celeb trio riding in a car on Friday, 9 February as Sam cuddled into the former professional box and penned in the caption: "We're back!!!! Riding together!!!" The camera panned around to the JLS star who sat in the front of the car before the King of the Jungle, who first shot to fame from his time on Made In Chelsea, tried to convince his pals to do a TikTok dance together.

Rochelle Humes has confirmed that I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here winner Sam Thompson's latest tale about her husband was a 'true story' after he left Marvin "pi**ed off". On the latest episode of his podcast with best pal Pete Wicks, Sam spoke about a recent phone exchange he had with former campmate Marvin.

Marvin Humes left Sam Thompson a sweet message after he took to social media to share a glimpse inside their reunion. The pair haven't seen each other since leaving Australia back in December after Sam was crowned the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here winner.

Marvin Humes was left worrying 'something was wrong' when he got an early morning phone call from his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here campmate Sam Thompson - but luckily for Marvin, it wasn't bad news. The pair are eagerly awaiting a reunion after striking up a bromance in the jun

After baring all on ITV1’s The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls last month, Nick Collier – better known as RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Ella Vaday – found himself forging a rather unlikely showbiz bromance. Nick, who got his kit off to raise awareness of cancer prevention alongside rugby hunk Ben Cohen and TOWIE legends Gemma Collins and Pete Wicks, struck up a close friendship with former royal butler Paul Burrell. “I wasn’t sure I would get on with someone like Paul, but we absolutely did,” he laughs.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Ella Vaday - also known as Nick Collier - won over the audience of series 3 of the hit show with her sharp tongue and witty one-liners. Oozing confidence on and off screen, she finished runner-up but was arguably the viewer's choice for the top spot. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Nick, 35, reveals it has taken him a long time to accept himself and says he's never looked of felt better.The pair recently appeared in ITV1's festive The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls, baring all in the name of charity, and Ella's incredible performance of "It All Starts With A Squeeze" - with Coleen Nolan and Sherrie Hewson as backing dancers - proved they had well and truly found their groove.

Sam Thompson couldn't contain his excitement as he made an 'announcement' alongside his best pal Pete Wicks. The pair have been back recording episodes of their podcast following the Christmas break and Sam's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here stint.

Sam Thompson and his best mate, Pete Wicks, will be taking over from Roman Kemp hosting at the National Television Awards (NTAs) this year. The pals have been thick as thieves ever since they met on Celebs Go Dating back in 2019.They'll be chatting with stars on the red carpet at the event, which is planned for September 11 at London's O2 arena. Interestingly, Pete even greeted Sam when he emerged as the winner from the jungle of I'm A Celebrity...

Marvin Humes has told fans he's 'so grateful' as he shared a message after returning to the UK for the first time in months. The JLS star jetted off to Australia in mid-November to take part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here just days after finishing his latest tour with his bandmates.

Sam Thompson and Tony Bellew have proved their friendship is still going strong after I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! The former Made in Chelsea star and boxer, who formed a close bond on the ITV show, headed for a night out in Liverpool with Sam’s best friend Pete Wicks. Jungle winner Sam took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a snap of the pair, declaring that Tony would ‘never be able to get rid of him.’ Posting an image with his arms wrapped around Tony, Sam captioned the image: “'You can never get rid of me @tonybellew we’re bonded for life!” Referring to his playful nickname for the 41-year-old boxer, he continued: “love you and miss you Teddy T.” Tony often seemed overwhelmed by Sam's enthusiastic affection for him in the jungle, and it seems this has continued in the outside world.

Sam Thompson has sent a 'never' warning to his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here co-star as they enjoyed a much-awaited reunion. The winner of the ITV reality show has taken to social media to show fans the moment he was recently reunited with Tony Bellew.

Marvin Humes may still be on the opposite side of the world but it appears he's still thinking about Sam Thompson - or the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here winner may not be letting him forget about him may more so be the case.

Zara McDermott has left fans guessing if she's engaged to Sam Thompson after sharing a cosy snap with him. The Love Island star has been spending quality time with Sam, who recently returned from the I'm A Celebrity jungle as King of the Jungle. Although Zara couldn't be there to meet him on the iconic bridge, TOWIE star Pete Wicks stepped in.

Reality star Pete Wicks has said he is spending Christmas Day on his own and admitted that he finds the festive day "heavy". He revealed he is super happy to be with just his dogs and watching Only Fools And Horses all day.The TOWIE star, who travelled to Australia to wait for his best friend Sam Thompson to finish I'm A Celebrity, says he's not a Scrooge but loves it this way. Explaining how he doesn't mind Christmas, but finds it a "heavy day", Pete told The Mirror: "I'm so glad I've been away and missed most of the build up to Christmas.The day itself is fine, but the build up before and the month after is awful.Too much before, and after it you just feel a little blue.

Pete Wicks has shared that he was left feeling rather jealous as his best pal Sam Thompson made a number of new friends during his time in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle. While in the jungle, Sam formed 'bromances' with JLS star Marvin Humes and former boxer Tony Bellew, something Pete says left him feeling jealous.

Tony Bellew broke camp rules while on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! but the scenes never aired on the show, Danielle Harold has revealed. The I'm A Celeb campmates had grown suspicious of ex-boxer Tony, 41, as he always seemed know what the time was, despite contestants being completely isolated from the outside world while in the jungle, with no access to phones, watches or clocks.

Danielle Harold has set the record straight about her rumoured romance with Pete Wicks after the pair appeared to be getting cosy at the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! wrap party. Former TOWIE star Pete had jetted out to Australia to support his best pal Sam Thompson, who was ultimately crowned King of the Jungle, but found himself entangled in a number of romance rumours - including with former EastEnders actress Danielle.

Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson was crowned King of the Jungle earlier this month after he won the hearts of the nation and his fellow camp mates. Sam took home the I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! winner's title, beating former boxer and runner up Tony Bellew, and broadcaster Nigel Farage, who came in third place. However, thanks to recent information, it's been revealed that this result could have gone very differently.

Zara McDermott has said she is ready for a "chilled" Christmas after undergoing a mystery medical procedure, which saw her spend time in hospital. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 27, who has been busy celebrating her birthday, took to her Instagram Stories to reveal she underwent a "little procedure" on Monday, 18 December.

Former TOWIE star Pete Wicks has broken his silence after he was linked with partners of I'm A Celebrity... Get me Out Of Here! stars while he was enjoying his time down under. Pete, who jetted off to Australia to support his bestie Sam Thompson, was spotted getting cosy with EastEnders star Danielle Harold, as well as enjoying a night out with Nick Pickard's girlfriend Sarah Corrin.

If anyone has achieved their goals in 2023, it’s power couple Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott. Zara, 26, wowed viewers when she showed off her dance moves on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, while 31-year-old Sam was crowned King of the Jungle on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Now, the pair, whose love life originally played out on screen during reality show Made In Chelsea, hope to make the most of their joint star power – and a source exclusively reveals to OK! that includes exciting opportunities across the pond.