SAM Thompson’s mum has revealed the very unusual phobia he’s had since a child. The 31-year-old is already a favourite on I’m A Celebrity – having made fans laugh with his JLS obsession and likening Jamie Lynn Spears crying for her kids to him missing his cats.
A Fear of Fluff
Now his mum Karen Thompson has told how Sam’s fear of fluff and being squeamish could cause him trouble in the jungle.
Creepy-Crawlies and Squeamishness
Asked about his biggest fears, Karen said: “Weirdly fluff! As a child he really hated fluff! If there was any fluff in the bath or anywhere it would have to be removed. Very random I know! He’s afraid of pretty much everything. I don’t think any one thing in particular though – creepy-crawlies, yep anything … everything actually!”
Eating Tasks Could be a Challenge
She added: “He wasn’t a fussy eater as a child but I do think he will struggle with the eating tasks. He likes food but he’s a bit squeamish; so I think he’ll really struggle to physically keep the food down. We’d all love to see him do a task – we know he’ll give it everything as he will want to make sure his fellow campmates are happy and can eat.”
Excitement for the Challenge
“I’m excited for him because he is so incredibly excited to do it. It’s been a dream of his for a long such a long time so we all couldn’t be prouder and can’t wait to see what’s to come,” Karen said.
A JLS Superfan
JLS superfan Sam entertained camp earlier this week by learning the band’s dance moves with singer Marvin Humes. He looked hopeful at having a guest spot on tour with JLS after impressing his campmate.
From Made In Chelsea to the Jungle
Sam is best known for his appearances on Made In Chelsea, but now he’s made his way into the jungle. Last night he opened up about how he met his girlfriend Zara McDermott. They now have a combined social media following over 3.6 million after overcoming a cheating scandal and their reality TV past to become telly’s newest power couple.
