
Tom Read Wilson may have missed out on being crowned King of the Jungle —
but just 72 hours after stepping out of camp, he has secured something even bigger:
a brand-new presenting role on ITV’s This Morning.
And according to insiders, ITV bosses didn’t just invite him…
they chased him.
A New Star Is Born on Daytime TV
Viewers fell in love with Tom’s warmth, poetic charm and soothing voice during I’m A Celebrity 2025, and now ITV has snapped him up faster than any finalist this season — even faster than new Jungle King AngryGinge.
On Thursday morning, Tom appeared on This Morning’s famous sofa, not as a guest… but in his debut as the show’s new “Agony Uncle”, answering viewers’ dilemmas in the emotional run-up to Christmas.
And he absolutely nailed it.
Ben Shephard told him:
“In camp, you were the person everyone went to. You were born for this.”
Tom blushed — then proved them right.
Tom’s Advice Goes Viral
When a viewer asked whether he should confess a crush at the office Christmas party, Tom delivered a line that instantly trended on X:
“Sow the seeds before the wine does it for you.”
Cat and Ben burst out laughing — and then offered him the job on air.
“Would you come back?”
Tom didn’t hesitate.
“I would absolutely love to.”
Just like that… a new daytime star was made.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Finalist Tom Read Wilson has landed a brand new role on ITV’s This Morning just days after leaving the jungle

The TV presenter, 39, was reportedly headhunted by ITV bosses shortly after finishing as runner-up behind new King of the Jungle AngryGinge (L-R Tom, AngryGinge, and Shona McGarty)
From Late Arrival to Final Two: The Tom Effect
Tom entered the jungle as a late arrival, an unknown quantity among fan favourites — but within days, he became one of the most popular campmates of the entire season.
The finale received over 13 million votes, the highest in at least a decade, with many insisting Tom was the true winner.
Fans Are Still Furious He Didn’t Win
Social media hasn’t calmed down since:
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“Tom should’ve won. Full stop.”
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“Ginge has TikTok fans — Tom had the nation.”
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“I’m not watching next year. Justice for Tom.”
ITV job opportunities
But while the Jungle crown went elsewhere, the careers crown is clearly Tom’s.
“I Shared More in That Jungle Than I Have in Years”
Speaking on ITV2’s Unpacked, Tom opened up about the intensity of camp life:
“If you add up the waking hours, I spent more time with these people than with my own loved ones this year.”
And in true Tom fashion, he described himself as:
“Disbosoming everything — I surprised even myself.”
The Future Looks Golden for Tom Read Wilson
He may have walked out of the jungle without a crown,
but he walked straight into a primetime job, a national fanbase,
and a brand-new chapter on one of the UK’s biggest TV shows.
Sometimes you don’t need to win the game
to win the nation.



