Love Island All Stars have refused to sign Zara McDermott onto the upcoming series because of ITV's strong connections with Sam Thompson. The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, and the influencer, 28, who began dating in 2019, were revealed to have split on Wednesday after spending Christmas and New Year's Eve separately, with a source exclusively telling MailOnline the news.
![[The former Made In Chelsea star and the influencer, who began dating in 2019, were revealed to have split on Wednesday after spending Christmas and New Year's Eve separately]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/18/93684611-14244829-image-a-5_1735844294782.jpg)
According to new reports, ITV doesn't want to risk upsetting Sam by letting his former girlfriend appear in the second series so soon after their split. A source told The Sun: 'A gorgeous former Islander like Zara suddenly becoming single just before All Stars would have usually had bookers running straight to the phone.
![[ITV doesn't want to risk upsetting Sam by letting his former girlfriend appear in the second series so soon after their split (Zara pictured on Love Island in 2018)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/18/93684617-14244829-image-m-7_1735844344033.jpg)
'But that move was immediately ruled out because of Sam’s connections at ITV. After winning I’m A Celebrity in 2023 he’s become part of the presenting stable across This Morning and on the jungle spin-off show. 'So there’s just no chance the bosses would want to upset him by signing her, should Zara spill any beans on their break-up.'.
![[The news comes as Sam complimented Jowita Przystał's 'unbelievable' abdominals after she 'whacked off her top' in front of him]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/12/93667637-14243755-Sam_said_he_recently_saw_Jowita_s_abs_and_was_blown_away_by_them-a-23_1735820514403.jpg)
Love Island All Stars have refused to sign Zara McDermott, 28, onto the upcoming series because of ITV's strong connections with Sam Thompson, 32. The former Made In Chelsea star and the influencer, who began dating in 2019, were revealed to have split on Wednesday after spending Christmas and New Year's Eve separately.
![[The couple were last seen together celebrating Zara's birthday in December, where Sam dedicated an Instagram post to his girlfriend, calling her his 'soulmate' and 'best friend]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/12/93671399-14243755-image-a-18_1735820335733.jpg)
