Nigel Farage finishes third on I’m A Celebrity as Sam Thompson crowned winner

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2 years ago

December 11, 2023

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Nigel Farage has finished in third place in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – as ex-Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was crowned king of the jungle.

Mr Farage, the former UKIP and Brexit Party leader, 59, was reportedly paid up to £1.5m for his appearance on the ITV show.

The GB News presenter joked he was “now a remainer” when he made it to the final alongside reality TV personality Thompson and former professional boxer Tony Bellew, who was runner-up.

After presenters Ant and Dec delivered the news of his third place finish, Mr Farage said: “Thank you very much,” and told his fellow finalists: “Well done boys.”

He said he was “absolutely thrilled” to make it to the final, admitting: “Not everyone likes the stuff I’ve campaigned for and stood for over the years.”

But Mr Farage added: “I’m a human being like anyone else and I hope this programme has shown I’m as human as anyone else.”

During his 23 days in the jungle, Mr Farage clashed with campmates Fred Sirieix, a star of reality television series First Dates, and YouTuber Nella Rose, over his political views, and tucked into a pizza topped with four different animal penises in his first bushtucker trial.

After he was confirmed as one of this year’s contestants, he said he would survive well as he is “used to dealing with snakes and other horrible reptiles” – both in the European Parliament in Brussels and at Westminster.

He made his debut by sticking his head through the window of a campervan filled with snakes and rummaging around in gunk.

Mr Farage was introduced in the first episode saying: “I’m known for politics, for Brexit, and I’m a hero to some people and an absolute villain to millions.

“In the jungle you’re going to find the real me. You might like me more, you might dislike me more, but you will at least find out.”

In his final bushtucker trial, Mr Farage was locked in the “panic pit” – an underground metal box filled with snakes.

He joked: “Lots of people would like the snake to strangle me, I suppose, their dream might come true.”

Mr Farage has matched the third place finish of former health secretary Matt Hancock, whose controversial involvement in last year’s show became the second most complained-about TV event of last year, according to Ofcom.

Ex-Conservative MP and former culture secretary Nadine Dorries took part in the 2012 show – but was the first celebrity to be voted out.

Other politicians who have entered the jungle include former Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik and former Scottish Labour Party leader Kezia Dugdale.

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Unreleased Beyonce music stolen from car

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3 hours ago

July 15, 2025

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Unreleased Beyonce music stolen from car

Unreleased Beyonce music – along with footage and show plans – has been stolen from a car in Atlanta, police say.

The vehicle had been rented by the star’s choreographer and a dancer last week.

But on 8 July – just before she was about to begin a four days of performances in the city – the SUV’s back window was smashed, and two suitcases were taken.

Two MacBook laptops, Apple headphones and luxury clothes are also missing – alongside the five thumb drives containing the songs.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a suspect, but their identity has been withheld.

“Light prints” have been detected at the scene, and the robbery was captured on CCTV.

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MasterChef presenter John Torode says allegation he used racist language upheld in report

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July 14, 2025

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MasterChef presenter John Torode says allegation he used racist language upheld in report

MasterChef presenter John Torode says an allegation he used “racial language” was upheld in a report as part of a review into the behaviour of his former co-presenter Gregg Wallace.

The report, led by law firm Lewis Silkin, found 45 out of 83 allegations against Wallace were substantiated.

There were also two standalone allegations made against other people.

In a statement posted on his Instagram page, Torode said he was one of those people, but added that he had “no recollection of the incident” and said he “did not believe that it happened”.

He commented: “Following publication of the executive summary of the investigation into Gregg Wallace while working on MasterChef, I am aware of speculation that I am one of the two other individuals against whom an allegation has been upheld.

“For the sake of transparency, I confirm that I am the individual who is alleged to have used racial language on one occasion.

“The allegation is that I did so sometime in 2018 or 2019, in a social situation, and that the person I was speaking with did not believe that it was intended in a malicious way and that I apologised immediately afterwards.

“I have absolutely no recollection of any of this, and I do not believe that it happened.

“However, I want to be clear that I’ve always had the view that any racial language is wholly unacceptable in any environment. I’m shocked and saddened by the allegation as I would never wish to cause anyone any offence.”

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Gregg Wallace: Over half of allegations against MasterChef presenter substantiated, including one of unwanted physical contact

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July 14, 2025

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Gregg Wallace: Over half of allegations against MasterChef presenter substantiated, including one of unwanted physical contact

An investigation into Gregg Wallace’s “inappropriate behaviour” on MasterChef has found that more than half of the allegations against him have been substantiated, including one of “unwanted physical contact”.

MasterChef’s production company Banijay UK shared a summary of its report into historical allegations of misconduct against the 60-year-old presenter, carried out by independent law firm Lewis Silkin over seven months.

The report also said the number of sustained allegations made Wallace’s return to MasterChef “untenable”.

The investigation heard evidence from 78 witnesses, including 41 complainants.

There were 83 allegations against Wallace, and 45 of them were substantiated. All were related to MasterChef.

While the majority of the substantiated allegations related to inappropriate sexual language and humour, a smaller number of allegations of other inappropriate language and being in a state of undress were also substantiated.

One allegation of unwanted physical contact was substantiated.

Nearly all the allegations against Wallace were related to behaviour which is said to have occurred between 2005 and 2018, with just one substantiated allegation taking place post-2018.

Ahead of the publication of the summary, Wallace had said he had been “cleared of the most serious and sensational accusations” made against him.

Additionally, the report summary found that there were also 10 standalone allegations about other people between 2012 and 2018/2019, two of which were substantiated. Those people were not named in the summary.

The investigation found that complaints had previously been raised with the production company between 2005 and 2024.

While the report flagged inadequate reporting procedures prior to 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine ahead of Banijay acquiring Endemol Shine in 2020, it said there were significant improvements to HR processes and training after 2016.

While the investigation said some formal action was taken by the BBC in 2017, it also noted the corporation held no information regarding concerns raised over Wallace centrally, resulting in issues being addressed as a first offence.

Sky News has tried to contact Gregg Wallace for contact today.