Sam Thompson is feeling better than ever credit:Bang Showbiz

Sam Thompson feels “awesome” after overhauling his lifestyle.

The 32-year-old TV star embarked on a health journey following his high-profile split from Zara McDermott last year, and Sam has admitted that he now feels better than ever.

He told MailOnline: “Do you know what’s funny? I sometimes and think, ‘how s*** did I look?’

“And it’s true, because I remember, and I don’t mind this going anywhere, I remember looking in the mirror and going, ‘Damn it man, you’ve got to do something about yourself.’

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“So I just went to the gym a little bit, sort of like started buying some clothes had a haircut, and then you’re like, ‘God, I feel so great’. I really, really do. I feel awesome, I’m so happy, which is so nice.”

Sam has embraced the challenge of getting himself in tip-top physical shape.

The TV star also appreciates the support of his friends and family.

Asked if he’d quit drinking as part of his physical transformation, Sam replied: “No, no. I never really drink that much, anyway, to be fair. But genuinely, it’s just having something to work towards, which was the challenge for me.

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“And then, to be honest with you, I’ve got amazing friends and family surrounded by me as well. I’m so incredibly lucky.”

Meanwhile, a brand expert previously predicted that Sam and Zara, 28, might become a “power couple that the nation loves”.

Nick Ede made the comment after Sam starred on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2023 and before his split from Zara in 2024.

Nick told The Sun newspaper: “Sam Thompson is the standout star of the jungle and I think he will be the big winner in career and money stakes, too.

“His likeable nature, kindness and openness about his relationship and his ADHD have secured him a place in the hearts of the nation and he’s well on his way to national treasure status.

“I can see Sam and Zara becoming a power couple that the nation loves.”