Sam Thompson’s reaction to Zara McDermott’s Louis Tomlinson romance revealed
Sam Thompson is 'hurting' after Zara McDermott's new romance with Louis Tomlinson was revealed
Sam Thompson is ‘hurting’ after seeing photos of his ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott on a romantic date with former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson.
Former Love Island star Zara, 28, was seen with Louis, 33, on a romantic getaway in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, just three months after her split from boyfriend of five years Sam, 32.
In the pictures, obtained by The Sun, Zara and Louis appeared smitten as they held hands and laughed amid reports of a blossoming romance.
A source has revealed that, while former Made in Chelsea star Sam is focusing on his career, seeing the photos hasn’t been easy.
They told us: ‘Sam is hurting after seeing the photos of Zara and Louis on a date.
‘He’s been dealing with the heartbreak of his split from Zara – it’s only been a few months and they were together for five years as well as living together.
Sam has reacted after news of Zara’s new romance with the One Direction star (Picture: Backgrid)‘Seeing her move on so quickly isn’t easy, but he’s focusing on himself and has a lot going on in his career going forward.’
According to The Sun, Zara and Louis have been casually going on a series of dates and are seeing where things go.
A source told the publication: ‘Louis whisked Zara away for a break in Suffolk and he absolutely charmed her, it’s clear he thinks she’s drop-dead gorgeous too.
‘Louis is a proper gentleman so this trip was something he planned and put on for Zara. He was really thoughtful and wanted to make it special.’
Zara and Louis were pictured on a romantic date night in new photos (Picture: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)Sam recently spoke out on his breakup, admitting that he has no plans to start dating again despite Zara moving on.
Speaking to Celebs Go Dating star Paul C Brunson on his podcast Staying Relevant, Sam opened up on moving forward after the split after friends claimed they could ‘see sadness in his eyes’.
Paul asked Sam: ‘What are you doing Sam, to self-love?’
Getting candid, he replied: ‘Not much to be honest with you.
Louis is said to have whisked Zara off on a romantic getaway (Picture: Chad Salvador/Picture Group for Tubi/REX/Shutterstock)‘I suppose a lot of people look for validation in other people right? And they look for the next person instantly because it’s like “I need to find someone else to fill that hole and I need to find that excitement.”
‘You know when you get that excited feeling when you are talking to someone new and fresh. I can’t do that.’
After five years together, Zara and Sam reportedly called it quits in December, which is said to have come as the result of a difficult year as they both focus on individual projects.
Zara and Sam split at the end of 2024 after a five year relationship (Picture: Instagram)While Zara has been busy working on documentaries, Sam had spent a significant amount of time in Australia for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’s spin-off show, Unpacked, last year.
Louis’ most public previous relationship was with Eleanor Calder, who he dated on and off from 2011 to 2022.
During a split from Eleanor in 2015, Louis briefly dated Briana Jungwirth, who gave birth to the couple’s child, Freddie, on January 21, 2016.
Metro has contacted a representative for Sam for comment.
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