- Who
- Sam Thompson
- What
- 88 people
- Where
- United Kingdom (Shoreham-by-Sea)
- When
The most hugs in one minute by an individual is 88, achieved by Sam Thompson (UK), on ITV’s This Morning, in Shoreham-by-Sea, UK, on 15 January 2024.
Host Sam Thompson was sent to spread some joy with hugs and maybe even a world record on what is known as 'Blue Monday' in the UK, the most depressing day of the year. Participants were from the local community in Shoreham-by-Sea. The town has been found by the Office of National Statistics to be the saddest town in the UK.
Sam Thompson is a reality TV star, most recently winning ITV’s ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ in 2023. He is a new host on ‘This Morning’ which is broadcast live every weekday.