Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson (born 2 August 1992) is a British television personality and radio presenter from

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. Between 2013 and 2021, he appeared in ''

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''. He is also known for appearing as a contestant on ''

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'', '' Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins'', finishing in third place, on '' Celebrity Coach Trip'', and several times on '' Celebs Go Dating''. In 2022, he started hosting a Sunday radio show on

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. In 2023, he began appearing as a regular panellist on '' Love Island: Aftersun'', as well as co-hosting the ''Love Island: The Morning After'' podcast. He won the 23rd series of ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. Since 2024, he has presented '' I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked'' alongside

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and Kemi Rodgers.

Career

Television

In 2013, he was cast on the E4 reality series ''

''. Thompson left the show for a time but later returned. In 2017, he was a housemate on '' Celebrity Big Brother 20''. He finished in third behind

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and Amelia Lily. In 2018, 2019 and 2020, he appeared on the fourth, sixth and the ninth series for guest appearance on '' Celebs Go Dating'', making Thompson the most frequent cast member on the show. In 2019, Sam was a contestant on the '' Celebrity Coach Trip 4''. He was also on '' Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins'', where he was shouted at by

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. In 2021, Thompson was on '' The Celebrity Circle'' with Pete Wicks, and they came second. Thompson also posts regularly on

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, partaking in pranks, dances and creates various other videos. In January 2023, it was announced that Thompson would be a regular panellist on ''Love Island: Aftersun,'' alongside Indiyah Polack, as well as the new hosts of the podcast Love Island: ''The Morning After.'' In December 2023, Thompson won the twenty-third series of ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. In 2024, Thompson cameos in the UK version of

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as Security Man Sam, a character who finds himself on a chase with the emotions.

Radio

In February 2022, Thompson joined

, initially presenting the Sunday breakfast show. From January 2023 until March 2025 he presented the Monday to Thursday evening shows. Additionally, as of May 2023, he currently presents the Sunday chart show. Since April 2025 he presents the Saturday morning show.

Charity Work

In June 2025, Thompson took part in the

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Match Ball Relay as part of

Soccer Aid Soccer Aid is an English annual charity event that has raised over £106 million in aid of UNICEF UK, through ticket sales and donations from the public. The televised event is an exhibition-style football match between two teams, England and ...

, completing a 260-mile journey from Stamford Bridge in

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. The challenge combined

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and

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over five days and was broadcast in segments on ITV's '' This Morning''. Despite sustaining a calf injury during the journey, Thompson completed the route and helped raise over £1.5 million for UNICEF, with fundraising efforts ongoing. He garnered support from public figures, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Personal life

Thompson was born to Michael and Karen Thompson and is a

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supporter He was educated at

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. His mother Karen, a property developer, has had cameos with his sister, Louise Thompson in the

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series,

. In 2023, he was diagnosed with

ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple ...

tic disorder Tic disorders are defined in the ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders'' (DSM) based on type (motor or phonic) and duration of tics (sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic movements). Tic disorders are defined similarly by the World Health ...

and

autism Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by differences or difficulties in social communication and interaction, a preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing d ...

. He was in a relationship with Zara McDermott for 5 years until January 2025. Thompson is close friends with fellow television personality Pete Wicks.

Filmography

References

External links

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The Hits Radio Evening Show with Sam Thompson on Hits Radio

The Hits UK Chart on Hits Radio

The Hits UK Chart - Top Ten on Hits Radio
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