Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage in the final determine the winner of I'm A Celebrity

Sam Thompson, a star from the reality TV show Made In Chelsea, has emerged as the victor of this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. He managed to beat out competition from boxer Tony Bellew and former UKIP and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage in the final episode of the ITV reality show. Thompson, who was the favorite to win according to bookmakers, expressed his gratitude and surprise at his victory. He revealed that he had always dreamed of being on the show and considered it a dream come true. Thompson's charming personality resonated with viewers, which contributed to his success on the show. Despite being challenged with stomach-churning trials involving eating unusual items, he remained positive and described the experience as a dream he never wanted to wake up from. Thompson had previously finished in third place on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and is a well-known personality in the UK, having appeared on Made In Chelsea and hosted a radio show. His girlfriend, Zara McDermott, who gained fame on Love Island, celebrated his win alongside other supporters. Thompson also opened up about his ADHD diagnosis, expressing no shame and hoping that early detection would have improved his self-esteem during school. Farage, who finished third, expressed his joy at his placement and noted that he was pleasantly surprised by the respectful interactions he had with his fellow contestants regarding their differing views. However, a conversation between Farage and YouTuber Nella Rose about immigration sparked over 800 complaints to media regulator Ofcom. Although the show's ratings saw a slight decrease compared to the previous year, it still garnered an average of 8.3 million viewers each night during the initial two weeks of the series.