Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott's split takes heartbreaking new turn
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Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson may not be the only ones to be affected by their shock split - as their beloved cats have been caught up in the romantic fall out. The Love Island star, 28, and former Made In Chelsea star Sam, 32, began dating in 2019 and shocked fans this month when they revealed the relationship was over. The couple had first embarked on their romance after Sam 'slid into the DMs' of Zara and struck up a flirty conversation.
But the romance was not to last. Fans were concerned when the pair didn't spend Christmas 2024 together - with reports emerging in early 2025 that the romance had come to a natural end. But it wasn't just Sam and Zara in the relationship - as they both doted after their cats, Cedric and Albus.
Fans of the couple now think that Zara has won custody of the kitties after she took to social media on Monday with one of the animals looking blissfully cared for in her home. An Instagram Stories post showed Cedric looking very happy, eyes closed, and relaxed, while Zara affectionately stroked his fur.
She captioned the image with a simple statement, writing: "my world" - while fans could also see Albus in the background of the post too. The Mirror has contacted a representative of the couple for comment. The update comes after Sam previously referred to the pets as his children.
During his time in the I'm A Celebrity jungle in 2023, Sam tried to comfort fellow contestant Jamie Lynn Spears when she broke down in tears as she missed her children. The E4 reality star said at the time: "I get it man, I've got two cats at home - Albus and Cedric - little fluffy men. Know what I mean? So I get it. Not kids, but I get it.".
