Who is Sam Thompson and what is his net worth?
SAM Thompson is riding high as the reigning King of the Jungle
After his rise to fame on Made In Chelsea, the popular star went onto win I'm A Celebrity 2023.
Who is Sam Thompson?
Sam Thompson is a reality TV star who joined Made In Chelsea during the sixth series where he starred alongside his sibling.
Like most of the cast, he had a privileged upbringing and attended the £28,000-a-year Bradfield College in Berkshire.
He is the younger brother of former MIC star Louise Thompson and became a member of the cast in 2013 alongside her.
Sam started working as an intern for Jamie Laing at his Candy Kittens business, carrying out tasks such as picking up his dry cleaning.
However, after he had a makeover and a new white pearly smile, Sam stepped out of the shadows and confirmed his place as a key character - and was also involved in a high-profile relationship with Tiffany Watson.
What is Sam Thompson's net worth?
Sam's net worth is estimated to be around £1M.
This is down to the numerous reality shows he's appeared on including Made In Chelsea, Celebs Go Dating and Celebrity Big Brother.
Sam's fortune will be boosted massively following his I'm A Celebrity win.
Who is Sam Thompson dating?
Sam is in a relationship with former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott.
The pair starred together on Made In Chelsea and became an item in 2019.
However, things turned sour and the two went their separate ways in September 2020 after it emerged that Zara had been unfaithful.
Zara and Sam managed to rekindle their romance in November 2020, with a source telling the Daily Mail: "They are certainly back together again. This finally happened about two weeks ago now. He took her back."
Following her stint on Love Island and MIC, Zara has put her reality TV days behind her and now works as a TV presenter, documentary maker as well as an Instagram influencer and model.
In 2023, Zara joined the Strictly Come Dancing lineup but was eliminated during Halloween week alongside her professional partner Graziano Di Prima.
What has Sam Thompson done outside of Made in Chelsea?
Since MIC, Sam has landed a string of reality TV show appearances.
He managed to come third in the 2017 series of Celebrity Big Brother and in 2018 he appeared in Celebs Go Dating alongside fellow Made in Chelsea star Ollie Locke.
In 2021 he then appeared on Channel 4's Celebrity Circle.
He's also made guest appearances on the likes of Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, Sunday Brunch and CelebAbility.
Sam is also the host of the Love Island podcast.
In December 2023, Sam won I'm A Celebrity, beating Tony Bellew.
Throughout his time in the jungle he won over a new army of fans with his heartwarming nature and positive attitude.
Speaking after his big win, the excited star said: "Oh my God. I’m really overwhelmed.
"I didn’t think I was even going to be invited on the show. I don’t know what to say.
"Oh my God. I’m so grateful, thank you so much. I’ve dreamt of doing this show for years and years.
"You’ve made a boy’s dream come true. Thank you."