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Tony Bellew and Sam Thompson have been seen enjoying a family day out together after their I'm A Celebrity jungle stint.
Their hilarious bromance was one of the most talked-about moments of this year's series with ITV viewers taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, each night to comment on Sam's excitable energy towards Tony, with the former being crowned King of the Jungle over the weekend. As the I'm A Celebrity winner and runner-up enjoyed some time soaking up the sun outside of the jungle, the former champion boxer made a heartwarming admission about his new close pal.
Sharing on Instagram on Thursday, Tony posted sweet snaps of his family enjoying a day at the beach alongside campmates Sam, Marvin Humes and Sam's best friend Pete Wicks, who flew out to support the I'm A Celebrity winner. Tony stood alongside his four sons Corey, 18, Cobey, 15, Carter, 11, and Carson, three, with Sam on his shoulders.
He captioned the picture: "So my 4 kids turned into 5 on our day off after the jungle!! Lovely day spent with good people!!" (sic)
Tony and Sam developed a sweet bromance in the jungle (Instagram/ @tonybellew)
Tony enjoyed a day at the beach with his family (Instagram/ @tonybellew)"@marvinhumes @p_wicks and myself all on parenting duty for @samthompsonuk," he joked. "Amazing mothers @rachel_bellew @rochellehumes watching on."
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Sam, who has now flown back home to the UK and been reunited with his girlfriend Zara McDermott replied: "I miss you so much." Fellow I'm A Celebrity 2023 star Marvin added: "Great day with the fam."
Fans of the bromance were quick to demand that ITV should give Tony and Sam their own show after the success of their new friendship in the jungle. One wrote: "@samthompsonuk you and @tonybellew need your own show,' while another said: "@samthompsonuk absolutely made the show for me you two !! Definitely need your own show xx."
Another fan wrote: 'The absolute joy watching Tony and Sam together was just too much for my heart. Every day watching I'm a celebrity I could have cried with hoe sweet it all was. Lovely Lovely people'.
I'm A Celebrity runner-up Tony arrived back in the UK on Wednesday, touching down at Manchester airport with his family. During the final, Tony opened up to Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly about his special bond with Sam.
Tony said: "I definitely think I was put here to be around Sam. Marvin [Humes] was part of it as well, I can't believe he's not sat here. It's the first time I've sat with strangers and thought you are just sound people."
For third place, the results saw winner Sam get 43.35 percent, while Tony received 30.87 percent and Nigel Farage got 25.78 percent. In the vote for the winner, Sam polled 56.64 percent and Tony 43.36 percent.