Inside Zara McDermott’s biggest heartbreaks as she SPLITS from Sam Thompson – from Strictly scandal to photo leak hell
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THERE’S no doubt about it - Zara McDermott has suffered her fair share of heartbreak in the public eye. From the recent Strictly Come Dancing scandal to her naked photo leak hell, Zara, 28, has battled a lot, but now, it appears that things could be even more upsetting, as just yesterday it was reported that Zara and Sam Thompson have split.
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Kicking off 2025 with a bang, it was announced that the brunette beauty, who shot to fame on Love Island, and Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, 32, have ended their relationship after 'growing apart'. The couple 'never recovered' after she cheated on him and then spent Christmas apart, with it now being confirmed they've ended their relationship after 'a tough year'.
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A source close to the couple said: "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 after a tough year of working hard at their romance, they have split and will be focusing on their individual careers going forward into 2025.".
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The source also told MailOnline: "There has been no scandal or fallout between them, it's just the result of a difficult year, where they both had to spend a lot of time focused on their own projects.". Following the split, Sam joined some of his Made In Chelsea pals while enjoying a wild New Year as his ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott stayed in their Chelsea home.
