SAM Thompson is among a number of famous faces starring on this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
With the reality star in the jungle, it comes as no surprise that his name is among the latest trending terms to hit the internet. But why is ‘Sam Thompson brother’ trending? Here’s everything you need to know.
Why is ‘Sam Thompson brother’ trending?
In November 2023, the phrase ‘Sam Thompson brother’ began trending across the internet and social media.
The exact reason behind the trending term has not been confirmed – however, there are a number of reasons fans of the TV star may be searching the phrase.
One reason could be a result of Thompson discussing his beloved friendship with ”brother” Pete Wicks during his stint in the jungle.
Thompson has also gushed over his ”brother” and best pal Pete prior to appearing on the show.
In August 2022, Thompson shared a sweet post on Instagram following his 30th birthday.
At the time, the Made in Chelsea star jetted off to Marbella with his girlfriend Zara McDermott and a handful of close friends to celebrate the milestone.
Without Sam’s knowledge, Pete flew out to surprise him and to celebrate his birthday.
Reacting to the special moment, Sam said: ”Two of the most important role models in my life. My dad and my brother. One super posh and the other born in juvie.
”This photo actually makes me quite emotional as lame as that is hahah can’t thank you enough @p_wicks01 for coming out and braving me and my mates for 3 days!
“Honestly made my birthday.”
Alternatively, the term could be trending as a result of Sam’s stint in Celebrity Big Brother.
The TV star joined a number of famous faces in the iconic house back in 2017.
When did Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks meet?
Pete has been close pals with Sam since meeting on Celebs Go Dating back in 2018.
After sparking up a friendship, the pair now present the podcast Staying Relevant together.
Their bromance has been well documented on Instagram and Pete and Zara, who has been dating Sam since 2019, have been cheering on the Made In Chelsea star together.
Who is Pete Wicks?
Pete Wicks, born November 1, 1988, is an English television personality who was a cast member on the ITVBe reality series The Only Way Is Essex.
He is from Harlow in Essex and is known for his long hair and tattoos and as a result, he once adopted the nickname “The Essex Pirate”.
Pete first joined The Only Way is Essex back in 2015 and quickly became a fan favourite.
Since his Towie success, he has continued to appear on TV screens ever since.
Some of his notable appearances include, the challenging 2018 series of Bear Grylls: The Island, the 2022 series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Celebrity MasterChef and The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up To Cancer.
According to the TV stars management, Mockingbird, outside of his work, Pete’s main love is his pet French bulldogs.
In 2018 Pete released his the book For the Love of Frenchie’s; The Dog that Changed my Life – a love story for his dogs which also aims to educate people on how this breed have been mistreated.
As of November 2023, Pete boasts an impressive 1.4 million fans and followers on the social media platform Instagram – where he regularly shares snaps and videos alongside his best pal Sam.
