I’m A Celeb fans convinced jungle King Sam Thompson has already landed huge new job – and it’s bad news for Josie Gibson
I’M A Celeb fans think winner Sam Thompson is gunning for Josie Gibson's job on This Morning.
The Made In Chelsea star was last night crowned King Of The Jungle with Josie, 38, was booted off the series on Saturday.
Sam, 31, already announced his ambitions to work on This Morning earlier on in the series, when he told Josie "that's the job I want" - and viewers have now tipped him to host a slot on the daytime show.
One person tweeted after yesterday's final: "So we’ll be seeing Sam with a slot on #ThisMorning in the next few weeks like every other winner."
Another said: "thismorning is the show which Sam will be on..."
And a third said: "Josie's not happy really. The smile dropped for a second there ... I wonder if she realises that Sam's after her job on This Morning..."
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Sam wouldn't be the first I'm A Celeb alum to be snapped up by This Morning.
Vicky Pattison, Ferne McCann, Scarlett Moffatt and Jake Quickenden have all been fast tracked to present on the show after taking part in teh jungle series.
Following his victory, bookmakers William Hill have also made Sam a strong contender to assume hosting duties on This Morning.
The newly crowned King of the Jungle is 4/6 to guest host or permanently host This Morning between now and the end of 2024.
The Made in Chelsea Star is meanwhile 8/1 to join next year’s cast on Strictly Come Dancing.
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: "Sam Thompson’s reign as King of the Jungle may still be in its infancy, but we’re already looking ahead to what lies in store next for the Made in Chelsea star.
"Sam is heavily fancied at 4/6 to appear as a host on ITV’s This Morning between now and the end of next year, whilst he is 3/1 to take his bromance with Tony Bellew into a professional capacity and host a TV show together in 2024.
"The I’m A Celebrity winner is meanwhile 8/1 to follow in his girlfriend Zara McDermott’s footsteps and take to the Strictly ballroom next year."
Bosses have now entered a TV bidding war to snap up Sam after his I'm A Celebrity win - and he's tipped to make millions.
“They know Sam is a star," a showbiz source has said.
They continued to the Daily Star: "We know ITV are already working behind the scenes on what they could offer Sam in terms of work and contracts in the hope of signing him up long term, but the BBC will be keeping a close eye too.
"He is a set to become Britain’s golden boy.”