Fans delighted as Sam Thompson reunites with jungle BFFs Tony and Marvin

The three shared a sweet moment

Author: Charlotte RoszkoPublished 12th Feb 2024

King of the Jungle Sam Thompson delighted fans when he shared a sweet snap of his reunion with his I'm A Celeb best friends Tony Bellew and Marvin Humes.

The trio struck up a firm friendship in the jungle, giving viewers a host of memorable moments including Marvin teaching Sam the dances to JLS songs. Posting a photo of the friends to his Instagram page, Sam can be seen smiling at the camera as Tony and Marvin held him.

Captioning the snap, Sam wrote: 'No words can describe the feeling of being back with your brothers ps….i may have farted on Tony’s hands 😂.'

On Friday (9th February), Marvin's wife Rochelle also posted an Instagram Story, where the trio of friends could be seen practicing a TikTok dance. In the video, Sam was dancing whilst Tony could be seen walking off as he said: "You've lost me now, you've lost me."

As reported by the Daily Mail, Sam also posted a series of Instagram Stories from the day as he documented his reunion with Tony and Marvin. In one clip Sam could be heard to say: "Look who we're with baby! We're back! Marvin, it's happening! Come on!"

Marvin laughed as he replied: "We're doing it fam, we're doing it!"

Sam could then be seen showing his friends a video of a TikTok he wanted them to make together, saying: "I want to do a TikTok with you both", before showing them a video of a group of girls dancing to 'Fireball' by Pitbull.

Whilst Sam is yet to upload the TikTok as of yet, it's safe to say that fans are looking forward to seeing it. Commenting beneath Sam's Instagram post, one person said: 'can't wait to see this tik tok.' (sic)

Another person wrote: 'We need to see the tiktok.' Someone else commented: 'Best trio ever to exist.'

Take a look at some of the TV shows that Sam Thompson has appeared in:

Made In Chelsea

Sam made his debut on E4 reality show in 2013, acting as Jamie Laing's intern at the time. Sam was later given more air time in the show and went on to become one of the most popular stars, appearing in over 160 episodes to date.


Despite briefly leaving the show in 2018, Sam returned to the cast just one year later.

Celebrity Big Brother

Sam was a fan favourite when he appeared on the 20th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2013.


Sam made it all the way to the final, finishing in third place behind Amelia Lily and eventual winner Sarah Harding.

Celebs Go Dating

Sam has appeared on E4 reality show Celebs Go Dating not once, not twice, but THREE times, in 2018, 2019 and 2020.


Luckily, Sam managed to make up with his girlfriend Zara McDermott, so let's hope he won't be making any further appearance on the show to find love.

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Sam was put through his paces by Ant Middleton and co in 2019, when he signed up for gruelling show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in order to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer.

Celebrity Coach Trip

Sam joined his friend James Dunmore to appear on Celebrity Coach Trip in 2019 for the special Road to Benidorm series.


Unfortunately, the pair were the first to be eliminated.

The Celebrity Circle

Sam took part in the celeb version of Channel 4 show The Circle in 2021, alongside his best mate, TOWIE star Pete Wicks.


The lads tried to catfish their fellow contestants into thinking they were actual Countdown presenter Rachel Riley.

Winter Love Island

Sam is hosting Love Island's official podcast, Love Island: The Morning After alongside former contestant Indiyah Pollock. He said of joining the show: "It feels like I'm with my family and we're all in it together and I really like it. We're all massive fans of the show and it's really, really nice." Sam will also appear as a regular panellist on Love Island: Aftersun.

Sam Thompson: Is This ADHD?

In a documentary which aired on E4 in 2023, we followed Sam as he made the decision to get tested for ADHD, and explored what a possible diagnosis might mean for him. For years, his girlfriend Zara, as well as friends and family, told him he exhibits signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), with Sam finally deciding to get tested as he approached his 30th birthday.


The documentary saw a rawer side of Sam, as his behaviour is placed 'under a microscope'. With him widely known for his larger-than-life and creative personality, we see him question whether medication could change the persona he's built his career on.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

In November 2023 it was announced that Sam Thompson would be entering the jungle for the 2023 series of I'm A Celebrity along with 11 other celebrities. Sam WON the series, going up against boxing legend Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage in the final and winning the majority of votes to become the latest winner of the show.

Loose Women & Men

Sam made his debut on the Loose Women & Men panel on 16th February 2024, appearing alongside Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe, and Loose Women Kaye Adams and Nadia Sawalha.


In addition to discussing the hottest topics of the day, Sam and Nadia will also open up about their experiences of living with ADHD.

Inside Out 2

Sam voiced a character in the UK version of popular Pixar film Inside Out 2! The film is a sequel to the 2015 animated flick, and following its release on 14th June 2024, was pegged the biggest movie of the year! Not only that, but it was announced in July of that year that it had become the highest-grossing animated film of all time GLOBALLY. Sam voiced Security Man Sam - a "character who finds himself on a chase with everyone's favourite emotions."


Of joining the cast, Sam said: "Having watched Pixar films since I was a kid, it's a dream come true to join the voice cast of Inside Out 2. The film nods to the rollercoaster of emotions growing up and what a wild ride your teenage years can be. I for one can't wait to see my family's reaction to hearing my voice on the big screen." Following the release, Sam spoke of how he was a fan of the original film, saying that taking part was a "no brainer", continuing: "It's such a bucket list thing, to be able to go in and do something that all of these amazing people (have done)".

Now read:

All the things you never knew about I’m A Celeb

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I'm A Celeb 2023: Everything you need to know

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