LOVERS Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson were a match made in reality TV heaven.
However, the pair’s relationship suffered a blow when she cheated on the I’m A Celebrity star – and five years after they started dating, the pair have now split.
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Lovers Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson got together in reality heaven Credit: Instagram
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Brahim Fouradi is well known in the music industry. Credit: Twitter
Love Island star Zara and Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson have ended their five-year relationship after ‘split’.
The news of their separation was confirmed by a source close to the couple on New Year’s Day.
Early on in their relationship, Zara admitted to a relationship with music director Brahim Fourad while appearing on The X Factor: Celebrity 2019.
And a source said afterwards: “Zara and Sam’s relationship never looked like it was going to last long.
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“They never really recovered from Zara’s cheating, most couples would struggle to last as long as they did afterwards.”
The insider added to MailOnline: “Zara has had quite a bit of reconciliation, especially with Louise, she really wasn’t happy when Sam took her back.
“But she managed to make it work and they had a nice time together again, but it seemed like it was never really going to be serious.”
Who is Brahim Fouradi?
Brahim Fouradi is well known in the music industry, having previously worked for Simon Cowell as A&R Director for Syco.
Due to his rich experience, he participated in talent shows like X Factor for years.
Brahim met Zara McDermott when she participated in X Factor: Celebrity 2019.
Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott split after five years
In the meantime, he left Syco and now lives and works in the Netherlands.
When did Zara McDermott cheat on Sam Thompson?
The Sun exclusively revealed in September 2020 that a furious Sam dumped Zara after discovering she had cheated on him.
Sam ended their 16-month relationship after he found out what happened between her and Brahim during her appearance on X Factor: Celebrity.
A source close to Zara told The Sun at the time: “Sam suspected very early on that something was going on between Zara and Brahim and there was a huge conflict.
“She was spending more and more time with him backstage and hanging around after hours.
“Sam found out and moved on. He’s devastated by how things turned out.”
Are Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson still together?
The couple broke up after Zara’s infidelity in the early days of their relationship, and now they have split again.
On October 12, 2020, Zara shared a video montage of their memories together, writing, “Love of my life, I want you to know how much I adore you. This video will show you why.”
Nathan Sykes’ Over & Over Again played in the background of the montage, which consisted of a series of intimate clips of replays of Sam and Zara’s 16-month relationship.
Zara also wrote: “Remember… you are everything. You are my moon and all my stars and everything in between. I miss you. I love you more and more every day.”
Her announcement seems to have worked because in November 2020, the couple reunited and Sam forgave Zara for his infidelity.
In January 2021, the recently reunited couple defied coronavirus rules by flying to the Maldives.
The couple then started living together and seemed happier than ever.
Sam previously revealed that he would like to have children with Zara, and hopes for at least “three or four”.
“When I’m 40 I definitely hope to have a family. I want marriage and children,” he told The Mirror.
“I probably want three or four. But Zara is in charge, she will probably tell me!
“I look at my little nephew Leo, he’s not a baby anymore – he’s two and a half years old, but he’s the cutest in the world. If I could have a child like him, I’d have ten!”
On New Year’s Day 2025, they part for the second time.
Following the split, Sam joined some of his Made In Chelsea pals as he enjoyed a wild New Year while his ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott stayed at their Chelsea home.
The TV star, 32, was seen in the pub making a toast while Reza Amiri-Garroussi filmed.
Sam and Reza were joined by a group of friends at Kensington Rooftop Gardens, including MIC star JP.
In his speech, I’m A Celeb winner Sam told fans it would be a “night to remember” as he told his reality pals how happy he was to spend the New Year with them.
Reza recorded Sam’s speech, as well as footage of the reality star throwing punches.
However, while Sam was at the party, Zara McDermott stayed in the shared home with her cat and took a photo with the caption “Happy New Year”.
Following the news of the breakup, fans came up with plenty of worrying clues before their sad breakup, including the fact that they didn’t spend Christmas together.
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A few years ago, Zara and Sam broke up after her infidelity
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Fans noticed various signs that the couple had recently split up
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