Inside Zara McDermott’s relationship with Sam Thompson’s sister Louise who told him NOT to take her back after cheating
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ZARA McDermott and Sam Thompson's relationship might have ended, but it might still mean trouble with her ex-boyfriend's family. The couple have split after dating for five years, with their relationship blighted by Zara McDermott cheating on the Made In Chelsea star in 2019.
![[Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott have split after five years together]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sam-thompson-zara-mcdermott-reunited-957496643_f2f20c.jpg?strip=all&w=769)
Whilst Zara and Sam reconciled, it's now been revealed that his family never quite forgave the Love Island star for her cheating. Sam's older sister and fellow Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson was very vocal about Zara when the cheating incident occurred, as she urged her brother not to return to her.
![[Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott live next door to Sam's sister Louise and her fiancé Ryan Libbey]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sam-thompson-zara-mcdermott-share-922662391.jpg?strip=all&w=697)
A friend told MailOnline that the Thompson family were wary of Zara as they said: "They never really recovered from Zara's cheating, most couples would have struggled lasting for as long as they did afterwards. "Zara had some big making up to do, especially with Louise, she really wasn't happy when Sam took her back.
![[Louise Thompson questioned why Sam had taken Zara back after her cheating]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/louise-thompson-attend-mufasa-lion-956617553.jpg?strip=all&w=660)
"But she managed to make it work and they had some great times together again, but it just felt like it was never going to be truly serious.". Zara cheated on Sam in September 2019 with music boss Brahim Fourad whilst she appeared on a series of Celebrity X Factor.
![[Sam's family are said to have never really 'recovered' from Zara cheating on Sam in 2019]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/doctors-moved-onto-trolley-giving-904139319.jpg?strip=all&w=768)
The couple split, with the fall out played out publicly on Made In Chelsea. However they later rekindled their romance and were keen to put the break up and cheating behind them. In 2021 they moved into Sam's London home together, which is conveniently located next door to Louise and her fiancé Ryan Libbey.
![[Zara McDermott and Sam are said to have 'grown apart']](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/zara-mcdermott-reveals-charlotte-tilbury-961066439.jpg?strip=all&w=779)
