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<\/p>\nI\u2019M A Celebrity winner Sam Thompson is on course to bank his first million after being crowned King of the Jungle last night.<\/p>\n
And finalist Nigel Farage is preparing to flex his own newfound popularity with a return to frontline politics after finishing third.<\/p>\n
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Bookies\u2019 favourite and self-confessed show superfan Sam, 31, has become a household name thanks to his success on the ITV series.<\/p>\n
The Made in Chelsea toff won over the nation with his positive attitude \u2014 beating Nigel, 59, and runner-up Tony Bellew, 41, to the coveted crown.<\/p>\n
A source said: \u201cSam will easily bank a million in the next year thanks to the jungle. <\/p>\n
"Calls have already started to be made about opportunities for Sam \u2014 including his own TV series.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere has also been a flurry of big- money deals thrown his way. <\/p>\n "He has always been popular among younger people thanks to his reality TV past, but now he\u2019s known and loved by millions.<\/p>\n \u201cWinning I\u2019m A Celebrity can do wonders for careers and Sam is certainly no exception.\u201d<\/p>\n Sam was backed as the winner by every contestant who left the camp before him, including EastEnder Danielle Harold, jockey Frankie Dettori and JLS pop star Marvin Humes \u2014 who reckons the band will bring Sam out on tour.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The new King of the Jungle was met on the show\u2019s bridge by his best pal Pete Wicks, who stepped in for Sam\u2019s girlfriend Zara McDermott, 26.<\/p>\n Strictly star Zara was unable to fly out to Australia because of work commitments, but last night celebrated his win and told fans she was proud.<\/p>\n Sam, who found fame in Made in Chelsea in 2013, made no secret of how much he loved the show \u2014 and its hosts Ant and Dec.<\/p>\n During his time in camp, he took on a number of Bushtucker Trials \u2014 and smashed the final one last night, where he had to chow down on a pig\u2019s vagina, a fish eye and a scorpion.<\/p>\n The star also used his time in the jungle to talk about his ADHD diagnosis last year \u2014 and was praised by fans for his honesty when he admitted he struggled at school.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cIf I\u2019d known as a kid, not much would have changed, but how you feel about yourself probably changes.<\/p>\n \u201cI remember crying into my textbook because I couldn\u2019t understand the words.\u201d <\/p>\n He added: \u201cI\u2019m not ashamed of having ADHD in any way. <\/p>\n "But I know that I would have felt better about myself at school if I\u2019d been diagnosed with it at a younger age.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Sam\u2019s popularity in camp saw him developing a close bond with boxer Tony. <\/p>\n The pair got off to a comedy start, with Sam annoying Tony after he broke wind next to him and slapped a mosquito off his face.<\/p>\n But they went on to become firm friends and Sam revealed he would be spending more time with the former champ after the show.<\/p>\n Third-placed Nigel also won over his campmates despite early clashes with First Dates\u2019 Fred Sirieix and YouTuber Nella Rose. <\/p>\n Insiders said he is now set to use his popularity boost by returning to politics.<\/p>\n A source said: \u201cNigel has shown just how popular he is with the British public \u2014 and he will be utilising that. <\/p>\n "He used the show to reveal a different side to himself and it\u2019s clearly worked, as the public have voted for him in their thousands.<\/p>\n \u201cNigel has gained a lot of support from people who may not have liked him before \u2014 and that is perfect for when he makes his political comeback, which is likely to be at the start of next year.\u201d<\/p>\n During his time in camp, Nigel took on a number of Bushtucker Trials, drinking blended goat testicles, and he also ate a penis pizza with Nella in the Jungle Pizzeria.<\/p>\n The ex-Ukip boss was greeted after the show last night by daughter Izzy, 18, and his girlfriend, Laure Ferrari.<\/p>\n Nigel last night said of his exit after 23 days: \u201cI came into it with a positive attitude and I\u2019ve loved it.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked by Ant and Dec why he signed up after repeatedly being asked, Nigel said: \u201cI\u2019m 60 next birthday and you\u2019ll reach an age when you won\u2019t be able to do it.<\/p>\n "It is very physical. I threw myself into everything. I gave you nothing.<\/p>\n \u201cNot everyone likes the stuff I campaign for but we\u2019re all entitled to an opinion. But I am a human being.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you asked me if I would do it again, I probably would.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked about his clashes in camp, Nigel said: \u201cObviously there were people there who had very different views on Brexit.<\/p>\n \u201cI think I managed to persuade them that we should respect the right to have different opinions. <\/p>\n "No big fallouts. <\/p>\n "The public put me at number three I could not be more thrilled.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tony-bellew-sam-thompson-im-864736068.jpg\")
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