I’m A Celeb Winner Sam Thompson Branded ‘Awful’ by Trisha Paytas
American reality star Trisha Paytas has called I’m A Celeb winner Sam Thompson a “p***k” and said they “hated each other” on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017. She made the remarks on the Great Company Podcast, then wished him well.
American reality star Trisha Paytas has called I’m A Celeb winner Sam Thompson a “p***k” and said she “hated” him during their time together in the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2017.
Paytas, 38, made the comments on the Great Company Podcast, hosted by Jamie Laing, 38. A clip appeared on the podcast’s TikTok channel.
‘We hated each other’
Paytas said she remembered Thompson from the show. “We hated each other. He was awful. He was a little p***k,” she said.
Laing, who says Thompson was on his show with him, burst out laughing. Paytas asked whether “p***k” was a word people use in the UK, then repeated it.
She said she apologized to Thompson on the programme, which aired on Channel 5 at the time. “He’s probably fine, he’s probably grown, I don’t know anything about him,” she said.
Paytas blames her own state of mind
Paytas said she was “mentally unwell” in 2017 and had never done therapy before the show. She said she disliked guys like Thompson and felt “a hatred of men so early on in the show.”
She described his manner as cocky. “I don’t know if you come for money, but he gave me that vibe,” she said. “I don’t know, just that arrogance.”
Laing said he understood and cited the writer Gabor Maté on how people can act the age of an earlier trauma when triggered. Paytas said the boys at her high school had been awful to her.
Asked what she would say to Thompson now, she replied: “Hope you’re doing better than you were on the show.” She added: “But you know what, no hard feelings.”
Old feud, new reaction
Thompson, 34, is a former Made In Chelsea star who won I’m A Celeb in 2023. He finished third on Celebrity Big Brother. Paytas left after 11 days.
She had a diary room breakdown during the series after Thompson and housemate Jordan Davies failed to stay quiet during a task when Big Brother told them to. “Those boys are f*ing assholes. They’re f*ing immature,” she said then.
The two later spat on X. Thompson asked whether his fans wanted a video about his time in the house, and Paytas replied: “No.” He answered: “Gonna do it anyway. Probably talk about how Trisha should have stayed and other Shiz.”
The cast also included Sarah Harding, Jemma Lucy and Amelia Lily.
Commenters on the clip split between defending Thompson and enjoying the drama. “How could ANYONE hate Sam,” one wrote. Another said: “We need a Sam and Trish reunion.” A third praised Paytas: “I love how she holds herself accountable and wishes the best for him.”
