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Former Made In Chelsea star excitedly greeted duo on I'm A Celebrity debut
SAM Thompson received an awkward brush off from his idols Ant and Dec just weeks before making his appearance on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
Red carpet embarrassment at National Television Awards
Thompson, who had been reporting on the National Television Awards for Hits Radio in September, approached Ant and Dec for a quick interview but was shooed away by their publicist.
Awkward encounter caught on camera
The entire encounter was caught on camera, with Thompson mistaking Ant's attempt to shake his hand as a signal to chat. His friend Pete Wicks later expressed his embarrassment at the incident.
Ant and Dec introduce Thompson as "the world's most enthusiastic man"
During his debut on I'm A Celebrity, Ant and Dec jokingly referred to Thompson as "the world's most enthusiastic man." Thompson expressed his excitement to meet Ant and Dec, calling himself their biggest fan.
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