Pete Wicks Jokes He'd Keep Sam Thompson Quiet for Longer as Friend Recovers from Vocal Cord Surgery
Sam Thompson’s recent vocal cord operation has prompted a playful on-air response from pete wicks, who joked that he wished Thompson’s enforced silence would stretch well beyond the three days doctors prescribed. The exchange highlights both the pair’s close friendship and Pete Wicks’s growing media presence as he promotes projects that spring from his personal experiences.
Pete Wicks teases longer silence while friends rally
When Sam Thompson began his mandatory period of vocal rest after surgery to remove a cyst from his vocal cords, pete wicks used a live studio appearance to poke fun at his friend’s temporary silence. With Thompson unable to speak for three days following the procedure, Pete described the enforced quiet as the best three days he’d had in a long time and said he’d hoped it might last three months. He also suggested an Etch A Sketch as a tongue-in-cheek tool for his friend to communicate while recovering.
The surgery itself involved the removal of a cyst identified after Sam said he frequently loses his voice when he shouts or speaks loudly. Sam shared that the operation required general anaesthetic and that, once home, he found the first day of enforced silence boring but was amused by the stream of cat memes he received from friends and followers.
Longstanding friendship, shared projects and public conversations
The exchange is part of an ongoing public friendship that began when the pair took part in a celebrity dating series in 2018. Eight years on, their bond remains strong: Sam has talked publicly about his desire to become a father and has named Pete as someone he hopes will be godfather to his future child. Pete, who is currently single after a relationship ended last February, said he looks forward to being an “old godfather” and described himself as reliable and good with children.
Beyond jokes and personal milestones, the pair have translated their rapport into creative ventures. They have moved into podcasting together and have recently partnered with Sam’s sister and her partner on a joint podcast arrangement under the men’s production company run by the pair. That collaboration coincides with Sam’s public support for his sister, who has been documenting an IVF journey following a traumatic birth and who is campaigning for improved maternity care.
On a lighter note, the friends remain active as travel collaborators: they have holidayed together in locations including Las Vegas, Colorado and Ibiza, and are due to travel to Cyprus soon with a travel company to tackle holiday dilemmas. The pair joke about contrasting holiday priorities—golf and temples for Sam, bars and Long Island iced teas for Pete—and their very different approaches to hangovers, with Pete describing a coffee-heavy recovery routine.
Pete Wicks has also used recent media appearances to discuss his wider work. He has been promoting a podcast that grew from his decision to share his mental health journey in a book. That project aims to open conversations about modern masculinity and the importance of listening as well as talking; Pete has described podcasting as difficult at times because he still finds talking challenging, framing the work as part of ongoing personal progress.
The current moment—Sam’s short-term silence, Pete’s on-air jibes, and their continuing professional collaborations—illustrates how the duo balance public humour with more serious initiatives. Sam’s recovery is proceeding under medical instruction, and friends remain supportive; recent updates indicate the silence period is three days and that the pair’s creative and personal plans continue to move forward.
Details may evolve as Sam recovers and the friends resume their public schedules, but for now the mix of light-hearted teasing and steady partnership underscores why the pair remain fixtures of the celebrity podcast and social landscape.
