ITV Im A Celebs Sam Thompson defended by best pal Pete Wicks as hes branded annoying
Pete Wicks has jumped to the defence of his best mate, Sam Thompson, who's been labelled as 'annoying' by some viewers of ITV's I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here.
Pete has insisted that Sam "should not be defined by his ADHD and autism", which he revealed he was diagnosed with last year.
Sam, a star from Made in Chelsea, shared his diagnosis on Channel 4's Is This ADHD?, saying it felt like a "weight had been lifted" off his shoulders.
Now, Pete is asking fans to 'embrace' Sam's personality on I'm A Celebrity after some criticised him for being "attention seeking" during Sunday's first episode.
Despite the criticism, Sam has plenty of supporters who have called out the public for their ableism against the Londoner.
His best pal Pete Wicks told the Daily Mail: "So many negative comments about Sam Thompson on I'm A Celeb. He has Autism and 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."
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," Pete 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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