Tony Bellew demands Strictly Come Dancing star 'stay away from family' in Sam Thompson reunion liennhi

   
Sam Thompson and Tony Bellew during Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025
Sam Thompson and Tony Bellew during Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025(Image: PA)

Tony Bellew issued a hilarious demand to a former Strictly Come Dancing star as he was seen reuniting with Sam Thompson.

The former boxing champion and his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here co-star were both among the famous faces taking part in Soccer Aid for UNICEF over the weekend.

Another string of famous faces came together on the pitch to raise money for Unicef, with Soccer Aid seeing team England go up against the World XI side in a footballing battle like no other.

Tony was lined up to play for the World XI side as the huge charity match returned for 2025, and to Manchester United's Old Trafford on Sunday (June 15).

Sam, meanwhile, was among those to show their support once again for 2025 - and he even went one step further. He completed a gruelling Match Ball Mission earlier this month, which saw him run and cycle a total of 250 miles from London to Manchester over five days.

Sam suffered a torn calf injury during the mammoth task, and could be seen limping as he crossed the finish line at Old Trafford. It initially ruled him out of being part of the England team's playing line-up as the huge charity football match officially took place on Sunday (June 15). 

 
Tony had a playful warning for Sam's best pal(Image: Staying Relevant Podcast Instagram)

However, Sam made it on for the last few minutes of the charity match, broadcast live on ITV, which also saw Hollywood’s Julia Roberts chatting to Wayne Rooney and Dermot O’Leary apologising to viewers for a Tyson Fury “f-bomb”.

But ahead of the game, Tony and Sam were seen spending time together, after Tony showed up to support Sam in Liverpool towards the end of his recent challenge, and in a video posted to the Staying Relevant podcast Instagram page, Tony was seen sending a playful warning to Sam's bestie Pete Wicks.

Talking about 2023 when they appeared on I'm A Celeb, with Pete heading out to support Sam before his jungle win, Tony said: "If only I'd have known what Pete Wicks looked like before I went in the jungle my wife wouldn't have been allowed within two feet of him."

Checking what the video was for, with Sam confirming it was his podcast, Tony continued: "So I was imagining Pete to turn up looking absolutely dreadful and he had one of my children calling him 'dad'."

He jokingly added: "Stay well away from my family and children Pete. Or I will choke the life out of you." 

And fans saw the funny side. @deb.50h13 said: "Brilliant, just brilliant! Tony and Pete are so similar and I love the friendship they all have." @lesleypeberdy commented: "Tony Bellew is so funny, him and Sam together are hilarious. What lovely blokes."

@joannerob1972 wrote: "I love this relationship, it's the best, seeing you both shine." @feathers4heather replied: "Permanent podcast Tony please." @lynneamanda.h added: "Just love you two together."