Sam Thompson
Born
Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson

(1992-08-02) 2 August 1992
London, England
EducationBradfield College
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • radio presenter
PartnerZara McDermott (2019–present)
RelativesLouise Thompson (sister)

Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson[1] (born 2 August 1992)[2] is an English television personality and radio presenter, best known for appearing as a cast member on the E4 reality series Made in Chelsea (2013–2021). He has since appeared as a contestant on an array of reality shows including Celebrity Big Brother (2017), Celebrity Coach Trip (2019), Celebs Go Dating (2018–2019) and The Celebrity Circle (2021). In 2022, he started hosting a Sunday radio show on Hits Radio. 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 and appearing on the twenty-third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

Career

In 2013, he was cast on the E4 reality series Made in Chelsea. Thompson left the show for a time but later returned.[3][4][5][6][7] In 2017, he was a housemate on the twentieth series of Celebrity Big Brother. He finished in third behind Sarah Harding and Amelia Lily.[8] In 2018 and 2019, he appeared on the fourth and sixth series' of Celebs Go Dating.[9] In 2019, Sam was a contestant on the Celebrity Coach Trip 4.[10] He was also on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, where he was shouted at by Ant Middleton.[11] In 2021, Thompson was on The Celebrity Circle with Pete Wicks and they came second.[12][13][14] Thompson also posts regularly on TikTok, partaking in pranks, dances and creates various other videos.[15] In 2022, he began a new career as a radio host hosting a Sunday radio show on Hits Radio.[16][17][18] 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. [19] In November 2023, Thompson began participating in the twenty-third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[20]

Personal life

Thompson was educated at Bradfield College.[21] His sister is fellow former Made in Chelsea cast member Louise Thompson.

Since 2019, Thompson has been in a relationship with Love Island cast member Zara McDermott.[22]

Television

As himself
Year Title Notes
2013–2021 Made in Chelsea Cast member[23]
2015 Celebrity Fifteen to One Contestant
2017 Celebrity Big Brother Housemate; 3rd place[24]
Sunday Brunch Guest
2018 Celebs Go Dating Cast member
I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp
CelebAbility Guest[25]
Celebrity Ghost Hunt Contestant[26]
2019 Celebrity Coach Trip Contestant[27]
Celebs Go Dating Cast member
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Contestant[28]
2020 The Wheel Celebrity expert[29]
I'm a Celebrity...The Daily Drop Guest
2021 The Celebrity Circle Contestant; 2nd place[30][31]
Steph's Packed Lunch
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Contestant[32]
CelebAbility
Take Off with Bradley & Holly
Football Focus
2023–present Love Island: Aftersun Regular panelist[33]
2023 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Contestant[34]

References

  1. ↑ "Sam Robert De Courcy THOMPSON". GOV.UK. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sam Thompson: Who is the Made in Chelsea star?".
  3. ↑ "Sam Thompson says Made in Chelsea "takes your soul" as he quits after six years". Radio Times.
  4. ↑ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson says Chelsea crowd "aren't very nice" after exit". Digital Spy. 30 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson says he's seeing a therapist". Digital Spy. 22 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Who is Sam Thompson, what does he do for a job and what is his net worth?". Heart.
  7. ↑ "Here's why last night's Made in Chelsea broke the fourth wall for the first time". Radio Times.
  8. ↑ "Who is Sam Thompson? Celebrity Big Brother 2017 contestant profile". Radio Times.
  9. ↑ Davies, Megan (February 28, 2019). "Celebs Go Dating fans spot something "weird" about Sam's date". Digital Spy.
  10. ↑ "Celebrity Coach Trip 2019's first eliminated couple revealed". Digital Spy. January 19, 2019.
  11. ↑ Warner, Sam (April 6, 2019). "Celebrity SAS' Sam Thompson admits he almost cheated on the show". Digital Spy.
  12. ↑ "Who are Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks? Meet The Celebrity Circle 2021 contestants". Radio Times.
  13. ↑ "MIC's Sam Thompson and TOWIE's Pete Wicks announce new show". Digital Spy. 20 January 2021.
  14. ↑ Morgan, Lucy (December 15, 2020). "A detailed explainer of Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott's relationship". Cosmopolitan.
  15. ↑ "Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott have a VERY good Love Island fire pit theory 👀". Planet Radio. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson joins Hits Radio to host new Sunday breakfast show". On the Radio. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  17. ↑ "Sam Thompson on Hits Radio".
  18. ↑ "Everything you need to know about our radio presenter Sam Thompson".
  19. ↑ "Indiyah Polack & Sam Thompson Unveiled as Aftersun Panellists & Love Island Podcast Hosts". amp.capitalfm.com. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  20. ↑ "I'm A Celebrity 2023: This year's line-up from Nigel Farage to Nella Rose". BBC News. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  21. ↑ "These are the fancy private schools the Made in Chelsea cast went to". The Tab. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  22. ↑ "Who Are Sam Thompson's Ex-Girlfriends? From Zara McDermott To Tiffany Watson". Capital. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  23. ↑ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson and Julius Cowdrey clash over Reza in teaser".
  24. ↑ "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson might have a new romance in the Celebrity Big Brother house". Digital Spy. 18 August 2017.
  25. ↑ "Iain Stirling's CelebAbility - Series 5 - Episode 3".
  26. ↑ "Celebrity Ghost Hunt's Sam Thompson says Derek Acorah made him believe in ghosts". Daily Mirror. 31 January 2018.
  27. ↑ "Celebrity Coach Trip: Series 1 Episode 1 - All 4".
  28. ↑ "Interview with Sam Thompson - SAS: Who Dares Wins for SU2C | Channel 4".
  29. ↑ "The Wheel viewers 'crying' as 'sweetheart' Rich wins £28,000".
  30. ↑ "Inside Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks' friendship as they join the Circle".
  31. ↑ "The Celebrity Circle teams up Made in Chelsea and TOWIE stars". Digital Spy. 22 February 2021.
  32. ↑ "Sam Thompson divides Tipping Point viewers". 23 April 2022.
  33. ↑ "Sam Thompson's Obvious Love Of Love Island Makes Him The Best Aftersun Guest". Grazia. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  34. ↑ "Meet the I'm a Celebrity 2023 contestants". The Independent. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
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