Pete Wicks has left his followers in hysterics after sharing an 'awkward' photo of the moment his friend Sam Thompson reunited with his girlfriend Zara McDermott.
The former TOWIE star, 35, shared a funny post on Instagram of the moment Sam emotionally reunited with his partner after being crowned I'm A Celebrity champion.
Pete posted a photo of the couple at Heathrow Airport standing next to loved-up Sam and Zara, stoically holding a bunch of balloons.
He captioned the post: “They were reunited…I was uncomfortable (balloon emoji).”
To add to the joke, Pete accompanied the image with a photo of the cartoon character Carl from the animated film Up.
Pete Wicks has left his followers in hysterics after sharing an 'awkward' photo of the moment his friend Sam Thompson reunited with his girlfriend Zara McDermott
The former TOWIE star took to Instagram to share a funny post of the moment Sam emotionally reunited with his partner
Fans were quick to poke fun, writing: 'Brilliant! Bet you felt like a balloon,” while another joked that he was “going around for the third time.”
Sam's sister Louise also said: 'The reference is priceless.'
Stepping off the plane on Wednesday, The King Of The Jungle broke down in tears as he was greeted by his partner at Heathrow Airport.
Radio presenter Sam was crowned the winner in Sunday night's final, beating Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage, where he emerged with more than 50 percent of the vote.
Zara proudly clutched a few balloons and smiled hugely as she waited for him.
Their emotional reunion saw the couple share a kiss and hold each other's faces after spending four weeks apart.
Sam was joined on his flight by his best friend Pete Wicks, who flew out to greet him in the jungle, while Zara stayed at the couple's London home.
She had previously explained to fans of the show that she would not be in Australia due to her period Come dance strictly.
Fans were quick to poke fun, writing: 'Brilliant! Bet you felt like a balloon,” while another joked that he was “third rounds.”
Stepping off the plane on Wednesday, The King Of The Jungle broke down in tears as he was greeted by his partner Zara at Heathrow Airport
'Peter is going. We've laughed and joked about this a few times,” she explained in an Instagram post.
'But in all seriousness; Sam thought I'd still be on Strictly (bless him, the optimism), so Pete cleared his entire diary for 2/3 weeks to be there.'
Previously, Sam shared a photo on his Instagram as he waited for his flight at Brisbane Airport after finally getting his phone back.
Upon his triumphant departure, the radio host admitted he was “overwhelmed with gratitude.”
Sharing a lengthy Instagram post, Sam admitted 'there aren't really words to describe how grateful he is', and he has been 'overwhelmed' by the support from viewers.
The reality star added that he was “a little nervous” when he first entered the jungle because he feared he would “make himself look like ad**k.”
Sam posted a photo at Brisbane Airport before boarding his flight home, writing: 'I'M COMING HOME!!!! I just got my phone back this morning and I'm not sure where to start, but I want to start by saying thank you.
'Thank you from the bottom of my heart, there aren't really words to describe how grateful I am to everyone who supported me during my time in the jungle.
'You made a young boy's dream come true (now a little older), and I will never forget it.
'When I first set foot in that jungle, I didn't know what to expect, and I was a little nervous about whether I was going to make myself look like ad**k, because I know I'm especially a little full I like there always being a lot of people and energy around.'
'Coupled with the fact that I didn't know what was going on in the outside world, I'd be lying if I didn't say I was nervous!
In the lengthy Instagram post, Sam wrote “there aren't really words to describe how grateful he is,” and he is “overwhelmed” by the support from viewers
“Having said that, the fact that I was on a show that I honestly never thought I'd get the chance to do, and meeting Ant and Dec and doing all these iconic experiences that I've always seen on TV, made me so damn glad I stopped worrying about that on day 2!
“I had no idea of all the support, love and kindness you all have shown me, and reading some of your comments and messages I am overwhelmed with gratitude!!!
'Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be crowned King of the Jungle, or to do CYCLONE! Every time Ant and Dec came into camp I convinced myself I would be next.
'There's no way people actually voted for me. But each time I stayed another day, I felt more and more humiliated and emotional.
He continued, “Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!!! I have more people to thank and a few lame messages, but my first thank you had to go to all of you. I love you. '