Sam Thompson (TV personality)

Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson[1] (born 2 August 1992)[2] is an English television personality and radio presenter. Between 2013 and 2021, he appeared in Made in Chelsea. He is also known for appearing as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother, 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 Hits Radio and 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.

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)

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 Celebrity Big Brother 20. He finished in third behind Sarah Harding and Amelia Lily.[8] 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.[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]

Personal life

Thompson was educated at Bradfield College.[20] 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.[21]

Television
Year Title
2021–present Made in Chelsea[22]
2015 Celebrity Fifteen to One
2017 Celebrity Big Brother[23]
Sunday Brunch
2018
Celebs Go Dating
I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp
CelebAbility[24]
Celebrity Ghost Hunt[25]
2019 Celebrity Coach Trip[26]
Celebs Go Dating
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins[27]
2020 The Wheel[28]
I'm a Celebrity...The Daily Drop
2021 The Celebrity Circle[29][30]
Steph's Packed Lunch
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars[31]
CelebAbility
Take Off with Bradley & Holly
Football Focus
2023–present Love Island: Aftersun

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. "These are the fancy private schools the Made in Chelsea cast went to". The Tab. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  21. "Who Are Sam Thompson's Ex-Girlfriends? From Zara McDermott To Tiffany Watson". Capital. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  22. "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson and Julius Cowdrey clash over Reza in teaser".
  23. "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson might have a new romance in the Celebrity Big Brother house". Digital Spy. 18 August 2017.
  24. "Iain Stirling's CelebAbility - Series 5 - Episode 3".
  25. "Celebrity Ghost Hunt's Sam Thompson says Derek Acorah made him believe in ghosts". Daily Mirror. 31 January 2018.
  26. "Celebrity Coach Trip: Series 1 Episode 1 - All 4".
  27. "Interview with Sam Thompson - SAS: Who Dares Wins for SU2C | Channel 4".
  28. "The Wheel viewers 'crying' as 'sweetheart' Rich wins £28,000".
  29. "The Celebrity Circle teams up Made in Chelsea and TOWIE stars". Digital Spy. 22 February 2021.
  30. "Inside Sam Thompson & Pete Wicks' friendship as they join the Circle".
  31. "Sam Thompson divides Tipping Point viewers". 23 April 2022.
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