Sam Thompson got emotional as he paid tribute to his girlfriend Zara McDermott and best friend Pete Wicks in an emotional interview on ITV’s Lorraine on Monday.
The Made In Chelsea star was crowned the King of the Jungle during Sunday night’s I’m A Celebrity finale.
The 31-year-old was greeted by his BFF Pete after winning the show, while Zara remained in the UK where she hosted a viewing party with their friends and family.
The 26-year-old previously revealed she couldn’t travel to Australia for the final, as she thought she would still be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing.
In her absence, Zara shared a sweet video message with ITV bosses to play for Sam during his interview on Lorraine this morning.
In the clip, the former Love Island star said: “I don’t think the word proud even cuts it anymore. The way you carried yourself in that jungle and made everyone feel so comfortable, you brought such a sparkle to that camp.
“I’ve never never net anyone like you before. I love you so much and cant wait to have you back.”
Sam was overwhelmed by the clip, and said: “That’s the sweetest thing, when you see something like that, that’s my little goose! I miss her so much.
“I know she has been sleeping on my side every night and I am so lucky to have her in my life – I have so many people asking ‘how did you do that?’ and I don’t know.
“Sometimes I wake up to check she’s still there and is it a dream and luckily it’s not! I am so lucky to have her in my life.”
Gushing about his best mate Pete, Sam also said: “Pete is the best mate anyone could ever ask for.
“He’s not immediate family and he’s come out for here for two weeks and been a rock for my girlfriend who couldn’t be there and my mum and my friends.
“Even at he hotel now, he’s ushering me around asking ‘are you ok mate?’ I’ve never had this before from him, he’s usually very stern! And with him at the end of the bridge if it wasn’t Zara, it was him. I’m just so lucky, I owe him a lot.”
