Zara McDermott shares public support for Sam Thompson as he announces 'news close to his heart'

Sam Thompson has been flooded with messages of support, including from girlfriend Zara McDermott, as he shared a 'news' update with fans. The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here winner revealed how he was going to be doing more to help a cause 'close to his heart' as he takes on a new role.

Sam proudly announced his new role as an ambassador for ADHD UK, a charity dedicated to supporting those living with the condition. It was last year that the Made In Chelsea star revealed last year he’d been diagnosed with the condition.

He went on to film Channel 4 documentary, Is This ADHD? and later opened up about being diagnosed in his 30s during his winning stint on I'm A Celeb at the end of last year.

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To confirm the news of his new role, the presenter and podcaster took to Instagram with a heartfelt clip where he's seen chatting with youngsters and adults seeking his guidance on navigating life with ADHD. In the moving video, Sam describes how being "neurodiverse" can actually be a "be a superpower".

Alongside the clip, Sam wrote: "NEWS. I am so honoured to announce that I am now an official ambassador of @adhduk.co.uk. As many of you know, this is a cause very close to my heart. Their charity slogan is ‘positively changing what it means to have ADHD in the UK’ – and that just sums up my own mission as someone diagnosed with ADHD not too long ago.

"Their 5 goals as a charity are - Information, Support, Research, Advocacy, and Awareness – and I hope to use my own platform and audience to help with all of these. Changing perceptions