Pete Wicks defends friend Sam Thompson on I'm A Celebrity from online trolls
Pete Wicks has insisted that his best friend, Sam Thompson, 'should not be defined by his ADHD and autism' during his stint on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here.
The Made in Chelsea star revealed that he had been diagnosed with the conditions last year, after rising to fame on the E4 reality series back in 2013. Sam, 31, broke down in tears when he was told the news on Channel 4's Is This ADHD?, revealing that a "weight had been lifted" from his shoulders after years of worrying he was a "bad person."
His close pal Pete has now urged viewers to 'embrace' Sam's personality on I'm A Celebrity, after he was criticized for being "attention seeking" and "annoying" on Sunday's premiere. The reality TV star is one of 10 famous folks to participate in this year's gritty ITV series, joining the likes of Nigel Farage, Nella Rose and Jamie Lynn Spears in pursuit of becoming King or Queen of the Jungle.
Pete Wicks has jumped to Sam Thompson's defence after the I'm A Celebrity star was criticized for being annoyingUnfortunately for Sam, he's already received some harsh words from viewers of the show. Some fans took to the Internet to call him 'annoying', while others described him as 'attention seeking.' This backlash has been countered by several supporters, however, with one person calling out the public for ableism against the London native.
"So many negative comments about Sam Thompson on “I’m a celeb.” He has Autism & ADHD, he cannot help how he is. (Although there’s nothing wrong with how he is in my eyes) It’s a shame that people are still so uneducated on hidden disabilities.
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Pete, also acknowledged that while Sam can be a "bit full-on," he's also likely to keep viewers glued to the screen. "People should embrace that because he's entertaining and that's what the show is about. He should be defined by the fact that he's a really fun, positive guy and that's his personality aside from having ADHD and autism," they added. The 35-year-old is also travelling to Australia this week to visit Sam, whom he met in 2018 on Celebs Go Dating.
Other fans of Made In Chelsea have also jumped to Sam's defence, with one person writing on X, "If I see hate about Sam Thompson being too enthusiastic I’m going to RIOT, he’s been so open about his struggles with ADHD and autism and he seems so genuinely kind."
Sam has previously said that being diagnosed with ADHD and autism left him tears but was still a "relief" to discover. "I just wept, I got really emotional," he said. "I think just knowing I have it has made me a better person, more self-aware. I want to be a dad, I’m not saying now but at some point I want to know I can look after someone. I want to be the person they look up to and feel safe with and I can provide for."
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