In June 2016, Thomas was announced as one of the contestants on the
series 2 of
Love Island. Throughout the series, Thomas coupled up with
Zara Holland on the first day, before coupling up with
Kady McDermott, whom he reached the final alongside and finished in third place. During the series, they entered a relationship and dated for a year before splitting up in August 2017. Thomas has since gone on to make several appearances on the daytime show
Lorraine, and has served as a competition presenter on
Loose Women. In 2018, he appeared in his brother Adam's episode of ''
Big Star's Bigger Star''. In 2020, he starred alongside his brothers and father in the ITV documentary
Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai, in which they visited India to trace their family roots. In 2022, he appeared on a celebrity edition of the
BBC Three programme
Hot Property. In 2023, he appeared on
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show. In January 2025, Thomas returned to
Love Island nine years after his initial appearance to appear on the
second series of the spin-off
Love Island: All Stars. ==Personal life==