Zara McDermott breaks silence on Sam Thompson and Louis Tomlinson’s pitch-side run-in as she insists it is ‘non-existent drama’ and discusses focusing on ‘real relationships’

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For the initial time, Zara McDermott has shared insights on her separation from Sam Thompson. She mentioned that the supposed drama surrounding their break-up has been rather exasperating as she found it to be largely non-existent.

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I find myself frequently making news lately, and this year is no exception. After all, who wouldn’t be when it comes to personal matters? Yes, you guessed it – I’m referring to the end of my romantic journey with the previous winner of I’m A Celebrity… in January.

For five years they had shared a romantic journey, with significant portions of it captured in Made In Chelsea. However, Zara quickly found herself starting a new chapter with renowned singer Louis Tomlinson, who is 33 years old.

Zara and her latest beau appeared deeply infatuated, relishing their dates and weekend escapes. However, it was only recently that Louis and Sam had their initial encounter at Soccer Aid this past month.

An unusual exchange took place later, as it appeared that Louis had ignored Sam after the game at Old Trafford. This occurred even though they were said to have discussed matters peacefully at the team hotel prior.

In the heart of the scene, the key figure was mysteriously absent. Now, Zara openly acknowledges that the response to her personal relationships has been rather vexing.

In conversation with The Sun, Zara explained her focus by saying, ‘The one thing in my existence that truly matters for documentation is the work I engage in.’

She disclosed that although she continues to share stylish photos on Instagram, she now devotes less time to social media platforms and places greater emphasis on her personal relationships.

She shared that her focus on social media and its superficial aspects like aesthetics and images has diminished. Instead, she places great importance on genuine connections and providing support in her personal relationships, as well as offering the same to others.

I’ve undergone a significant transformation since I entered the world of show business at age 21. Unlike that time, my daily life now is far removed from the glamorous image that world presented.

Following Zara’s advancement with Louis around March, it took Sam a few more months to find a new romantic partner as well.

The television personality, having just successfully finished a remarkable five-day journey on foot from London to Manchester, is now linked romantically with Samie Elishi, a 25-year-old contestant from Love Island.

Initially, people began discussing a potential romantic relationship between Sam and Samie, as they were seen sharing an intense and heated kiss in public at Olivia Attwood’s birthday celebration in May.

However, it’s been disclosed by TopMob within the past week that the couple decided to end their brief relationship because of their contrasting work commitments.

In recent times, Sam has been deeply involved in charitable work and traveling extensively with various brands to destinations like Greece and Spain. It appears that due to these busy schedules, maintaining a romantic relationship between Sam and their partner may have proven challenging.

According to a source, the romantic connection between Sam and Samie simply faded away. They had an intense initial attraction, but due to their hectic schedules, they found it challenging to enjoy meaningful time with each other.

For Sam, this current relationship marks his first one since separating from Zara. He seems inclined to focus more on his career for now, rather than embarking upon another serious romantic involvement.

It appears that Sam quickly resumed his search for a new relationship, as he was seen on the celebrity dating app Raya mere hours following the conclusion of his last romance.

Photos from his account reveal that the celebrity was at Soccer Aid recently, along with popular companions such as his close friend Pete Wicks and fellow contestant Marvin Humes from I’m A Celebrity.

Approximately a day prior, the separation occurred between Zara and Louis, and it was just the day after this that they were seen exhibiting affectionate behavior while walking in Glastonbury on Thursday.

The pair cut low-key figure as they soaked up the Somerset sun at the iconic event.

Simultaneously, Zara, donning sunglasses, opted for a black Adidas shirt paired with dark pants. She pulled her long, golden hair into a ponytail.

Louis put on a stylish football jersey featuring graphics, paired it with black cargo pants, hid his distinctive face behind sunglasses and a baseball hat.

The incident occurred shortly following the sighting of Louis socializing and enjoying himself, apparently on a guys-only outing, which appeared to involve a series of party activities over the weekend.

Later, the popular musician backed Zara, whom he had been associated with since March, during her discussion on a charitable panel titled “How to Initiate Societal Transformation: Addressing Violence Towards Women and Girls, hosted by Refuge. This talk focused on strategies for combating violence against women and girls.

According to a source, Zara appeared somewhat anxious yet managed to keep smiling at Louis, who ensured he maintained eye contact with her and reciprocated with his own broad smile.

‘It was really sweet to watch, they certainly seem very smitten with each other.

He vanished at the last moment to return backstage and embrace her, which was touching because it showed he was a devoted and adoring partner.

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2025-06-28 15:18