I’m A Celeb winner Sam Thompson emotional reunion with Zara McDermott

Sam Thompson had an emotional reunion together with his girlfriend Zara McDermott as he arrived again in London after his triumphant I’m A Celebrity stint. 

Stepping off the aircraft on Wednesday, The King Of The Jungle, 31, bought tearful as he was greeted by his associate, 26, at Heathrow Airport. 

Radio presenter, Sam was topped the winner on Sunday evening’s closing, beating boxer Tony Bellew and politician Nigel Farage, the place he got here out with over 50 per cent of the votes. 

Zara proudly clutched onto some balloons and flashed large smile as she waited for him. 

Upon their emotional reunion, the couple shared a kiss and held every others faces, after spending 4 weeks an element. 

Zara dressed casually in an outsized cream hoodie and gray gymnasium leggings, layering over a fleece teddy coat. 

Sam was joined on his flight by greatest pal Pete Wicks who had flown out to greet him within the jungle.  

Earlier, Sam shared a photograph to his Instagram as he waited for his flight at Brisbane Airport after lastly getting his cellphone again. 

Making his triumphant exit, the radio presenter admitted he was ‘overwhelmed with gratitude.’

Sharing a prolonged Instagram submit, Sam admitted ‘there aren’t fairly phrases to explain how grateful he’s,’ and he is been ‘overwhelmed’ by assist from viewers.

The actuality star added that he was ‘a bit nervous’ when he first entered the jungle as he feared he’d ‘make himself appear to be a d**ok.’

Posting a snap at Brisbane Airport forward of boarding his flight dwelling, Sam wrote: ‘I’M COMING HOME!!!! I solely simply bought my cellphone again this morning, and I do not fairly know the place to start, however I wish to begin initially by saying thanks. 

‘Thank you from the underside of my coronary heart, there aren’t fairly the phrases to explain how grateful I’m for every and everybody of you who supported me throughout my time within the jungle. 

‘You made a younger boys dream (now barely older) come true, and I’ll by no means ever neglect that. 

‘When I first stepped foot in that jungle, I did not know what to anticipate, and I used to be a bit nervous about whether or not I used to be going to make myself appear to be a d**ok as I do know I’m a bit full on particularly when there’s lots of people and power round always.’

He continued: ‘Coupled with not understanding what was happening within the exterior world, I might be mendacity if I did not say I used to be nervous! 

‘Having stated that, being on a present I genuinely by no means thought I’d get an opportunity to do, and getting to satisfy Ant and Dec and do all of those iconic experiences that I’ve all the time watched on the TV simply made me so rattling completely happy that I finished worrying about all that on day 2! 

‘I had no concept of all of the assist, love and kindness that you just all confirmed me, and studying a few of your feedback and messages, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude!!! 

‘Never in my wildest desires, did I anticipate to be topped King of the Jungle, or that I’d get to do CYCLONE! Every time Ant and Dec walked into camp, I satisfied myself that it was going to be me that went subsequent. 

‘There’s no manner that folks had been truly voting for me. But every time I stayed one other day, I felt increasingly humbled and emotional. 

‘Thank you once more from the underside of my coronary heart!!! I’ve extra individuals to thank, and a pair extra soppy posts, however my first thanks needed to be to all of you. I Love you. ❤️’

Sam shared the submit as this 12 months’s I’m A Celebrity stars boarded their flights again to the UK on Tuesday.

Reality TV star Sam received the 2023 King of the Jungle title on Sunday by a landslide, voting figures revealed.

He got here out on prime with over 50 per cent of the votes, beating boxer Tony Bellew, 41, who completed in second place and Nigel, who got here in third. 

ITV launched two units of figures which confirmed the odds for the highest three earlier than voting was frozen and later re-opened for the ultimate two. 

In the primary spherical Sam raked in 43.35 per cent which was miles out in entrance of Tony who bought 30.87 per cent and Nigel with 25.78 per cent. 

Then within the closing vote Sam’s lead solely elevated as he bagged 56.64 per cent of viewers votes beating Tony’s 43.36 per cent by a whopping 13 per cent.

Sam had been the bookies favorite to win for the previous couple of weeks after proving in style with ITV viewers.

Sam jumped into the arms of runner-up Tony when hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly introduced the outcomes, earlier than admitting he was ‘overwhelmed’.

He stated: ‘I’m actually overwhelmed, I did not suppose I’d even be invited on the present. I do not know what to say.’

Asked what he needed to say to those that had voted for him, he tearfully stated: ‘I’m so grateful, thanks a lot. I’ve dreamed of doing this present for years and years and you have made a boy’s dream come true.’

Sam had been open about being a superfan of the present and admitted it was ‘100 occasions’ higher than he had anticipated it to be.