A look back at Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott's heated street row which she insisted was a 'passionate' conversation following their split
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Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott have split up after five years together. However the couple had sparked concern for their relationship a number of times including after that heated chat in the street in June. The Love Island star and I'm A Celebrity winner decided to end their relationship, which has seen them travel and build a home together, after growing apart.
![[The Love Island star and I'm A Celebrity winner decided to end their relationship, which has seen them travel and build a home together, after growing apart]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/18/93651431-14242005-image-a-27_1735756068791.jpg)
A source close to the couple told MailOnline on Wednesday: 'Sam and Zara have ended their relationship. It's been an incredibly difficult decision for them to part ways, they still care and have a lot of love for each other.'. But there have been signs of trouble in paradise for some time from accusations of public arguments to Zara's memorable cheating scandal.
And back in June, Zara was spotted locked in a heated chat with Sam following the celebrity Soccer Aid. Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott have split up after five years together however the couple had sparked concern for their relationship a number of times including after that heated chat in the street in June.
![[In June, Zara was spotted locked in a heated chat with Sam following the celebrity Soccer Aid which she later insisted the pair were merely having a 'passionate' conversation and no argument took place]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/19/85960527-14242005-In_June_Zara_was_spotted_locked_in_a_heated_chat_with_Sam_follow-a-1_1735759836373.jpg)
The Love Island star and I'm A Celebrity winner decided to end their relationship, which has seen them travel and build a home together, after growing apart. The pair engaged in a fiery conversation as they departed the star-studded afterparty held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington.
![[The pair also endured a rocky period quite early on in their relationship when Zara admitted she had cheated on Sam in 2019, the same year they began dating]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/19/33872634-14242005-The_pair_also_endured_a_rocky_period_quite_early_on_in_their_rel-a-3_1735759836382.jpg)
As they waited for their taxi home, Zara appeared frustrated as she visibly waved her arms around while deep in a tense chat. Earlier in the day, supportive girlfriend Zara cheered on the TV star as he helped England secure a 6-3 win against World XI in the charity match.
![[The pair became distant after Zara was unable to fly out to greet Sam on the bridge after he won I'm A Celebrity in 2023 as she was still taking part in Strictly Come Dancing at the time]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/19/92031549-14242005-The_pair_became_distant_after_Zara_was_unable_to_fly_out_to_gree-a-2_1735759836374.jpg)
