The 37-year-old actor was voted the winner by public vote during the final on Friday.

The final three contestants are Thomas, Mo Farah and Harry Redknapp.

The celebrity had to leave the camp after losing a challenge which saw them have to memorise coloured balls while being showered with insects.

From a secret traitor and a shield thief to hidden family connections and contestants at war, the series has seldom been dull.

The first episode will see host Maya Jama welcome the islanders to the villa in South Africa and ask if any of them already know one another.

The actress said she was sharing her story in order to ‘help other women going through something similar’.