Sam Thompson

Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson, born on 2 August 1992, is a British television personality and radio presenter from London. He was raised by his parents, Michael and Karen Thompson, a property developer, and was educated at Bradfield College. Thompson is a supporter of Chelsea F.C. He is best known for his long-running television roles, reality competition appearances, and radio hosting.

Thompson began his television career in 2013 upon joining the E4 reality series Made in Chelsea, remaining with the show intermittently until 2021. His mother and his sister, Louise Thompson, both made cameo appearances on the series. Thompson subsequently featured in numerous reality television programs, participating in the twentieth series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2017, where he finished third behind Sarah Harding and Amelia Lily. He became the most frequent cast member on Celebs Go Dating after appearing in its fourth, sixth, and ninth series between 2018 and 2020. Additionally, he competed on Celebrity Coach Trip 4 in 2019 and reached third place on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. In 2021, he placed second on The Celebrity Circle alongside Pete Wicks. Thompson also creates content on TikTok, including pranks and dances.

In January 2023, Thompson became a regular panellist on Love Island: Aftersun alongside Indiyah Polack and began co-hosting the podcast Love Island: The Morning After. He departed the podcast in 2024 and remained a rotating panellist on Aftersun until announcing his departure ahead of the 2026 series. In December 2023, Thompson won the twenty-third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. Following his win, he began co-presenting I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked alongside Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers in 2024. That same year, he provided a cameo role as Security Man Sam in the UK release of Inside Out 2.

Thompson joined Hits Radio in February 2022, initially hosting the Sunday breakfast show. From January 2023 to March 2025, he presented the station's Monday through Thursday evening broadcasts. He also began presenting the Sunday chart show in May 2023 and transitioned to hosting the Saturday morning show in April 2025.

In June 2025, Thompson completed a five-day, 260-mile trek from Stamford Bridge in London to Old Trafford in Manchester for the UNICEF Match Ball Relay as part of Soccer Aid. Combining running and cycling, the effort was broadcast in segments on ITV's This Morning. Despite suffering a calf injury, Thompson finished the route and helped raise over £2 million for UNICEF, attracting support from public figures including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

In 2023, Thompson was diagnosed with ADHD, tic disorder, and autism. He was in a relationship with Zara McDermott for five years until January 2025, after which he revealed he required therapy following their separation. He is close friends with Pete Wicks, whom he met in 2018. Thompson later began dating DJ and model Talitha Balinska, whom he initially met at a photo shoot in 2023.