Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott 'devastated' after relationship became 'impossible'
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After five years of a rollercoaster romance, fans were left heartbroken this week over reports that Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott had called it quits. The split rumours gained traction after the couple spent the festive season and New Year's Eve apart.
And now, a source has revealed to OK! that despite their best efforts to salvage their relationship, it just wasn't meant to be. "Although they have known it's been over for a while, Sam and Zara are both devastated and heartbroken that they couldn't make it work as they had so much love for each other," they said.
They added, "When they had problems in the summer they vowed to give it one more try and hoped that they could work through their issues, but it proved impossible as they were just at different stages in their lives.". While Zara remained at home with the couple's cats, Albus and Cedric, Sam, aged 32, was spotted celebrating at London's Kensington Roof Gardens alongside his former Made In Chelsea pals Reza Amiri-Garroussi and Josh Patterson. In a snap from the night posted by Reza on Instagram, the I'm A Celeb champ is seen taking a shot and declaring to friends: "It's going to be a memorable evening. I'm very very glad to be around all of you.".
Before the New Year's Eve celebrations, Sam spent Christmas Day volunteering while Zara enjoyed the festive period with her family in Essex. The former Made In Chelsea star initially took to Instagram on December 25, hinting at a 'bleak Christmas', but swiftly changed his tune, editing the caption to 'standard Christmas' after followers questioned the gloomy outlook and Zara's whereabouts, reports OK!.
