Sam Thompson reveals his best friend Pete Wicks 'went off radar' when he was 'on the edge' over Zara McDermott split as he speaks out on breakup for the first time
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Sam Thompson has spoken out on his shock split from Zara McDermott, with his best friend Pete Wicks revealing the star was 'on the edge' after the breakup. Sam and Pete returned to their hit podcast Staying Relevant on Monday, the first episode they have recorded since it was revealed by MailOnline that Sam and Zara had split last month after five years together.
![[Strictly star Pete asked Sam 'What's been going on?' in regard to the news of his relationship. Sam admitted it has been 'real tough month' managing the break-up as he opened up]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/17/94012149-14276037-Strictly_star_Pete_asked_Sam_What_s_been_going_on_in_regard_to_t-a-126_1736701964529.jpg)
Strictly star Pete asked Sam 'What's been going on?' in regard to the news of his relationship with Sam admitting it has been a 'real tough month'. Pete, who is thought to have spent Christmas with Maura Higgins, admitted he hadn't spoken to his best friend after the split was revealed, explaining: 'I went off radar for a couple of weeks, I put my phone in a drawer and disappeared.'.
![[Sam and Pete returned to their hit podcast Staying Relevant on Monday, the first episode they have recorded since it was revealed by MailOnline that Sam and Zara had split last month; pictured in April]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/08/94012035-14276037-Hours_earlier_Zara_appeared_to_confirm_she_s_moved_out_of_the_ho-a-2_1736757190807.jpg)
Joking about the lack of contact with his pal, Sam told him at their podcast reunion: 'I've been going through some stuff Pete and I called you 15 times.'. 'I did feel bad, I went off radar and I didn't realise you were effectively on the edge over Christmas,' Pete admitted.
![[Pete, who is thought to have spent Christmas with Maura Higgins , admitted he hadn't spoken to his best friend after the split was revealed, explaining: 'I went off radar for a couple of weeks' (pictured in May)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/08/92995847-14277757-During_her_time_on_the_ITV_show_former_Love_Islander_Maura_34_re-a-1_1736757397537.jpg)
Sam Thompson has spoken out on his shock split from Zara McDermott , with his best friend Pete Wicks revealing the star was 'on the edge' after the breakup. Strictly star Pete asked Sam 'What's been going on?' in regard to the news of his relationship. Sam admitted it has been 'real tough month' managing the break-up as he opened up.
![[Joking about the lack of contact with his pal, Sam told him at their podcast reunion: 'I've been going through some stuff Pete and I called you 15 times']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/08/94012151-14276037-He_said_It_was_tough_It_s_been_a_tough_month_A_real_tough_month_-a-1_1736757190762.jpg)
