Where did it all go wrong for Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott? All the signs there was trouble in paradise as couple split after five years
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Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott have split up after five years together. The couple decided to end their relationship, which has seen them travel and build a home together, after growing apart. A source close to the couple told MailOnline: '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.'.
![[The couple decided to end their five-year relationship, which has seen them travel and build a home together, after growing apart]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/16/93648165-14241645-image-a-148_1735748243537.jpg)
But there have been signs of trouble in paradise for some time from accusations of public arguments to Zara's memorable cheating scandal. They had also spent an increased amount of time apart recently after Sam flew to Australia to host the I'm A Celebrity spin-off show with Zara staying in the UK.
![[The pair endured a rocky period quite early on in their relationship when Zara admitted she had cheated on Sam in 2019, the same year they began dating]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/16/33872634-14241645-Apology_Zara_McDermott_has_finally_addressed_the_fact_that_she_c-a-149_1735748420393.jpg)
As they go their separate ways in the New Year, MailOnline takes a look at where it all went wrong for Sam and Zara. Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott have split up after five years together. The couple decided to end their five-year relationship, which has seen them travel and build a home together, after growing apart.
![[Zara addressed her infidelity in an Instagram post, writing: 'A huge mistake I made a year ago has recently come to light and I want to face this head on']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/16/33872536-14241645-After_keeping_quiet_on_the_matter_the_reality_starlet_posted_to_-a-150_1735748423687.jpg)
The pair endured a rocky period quite early on in their relationship when Zara admitted she had cheated on Sam in 2019, the same year they began dating. Zara addressed her infidelity in an Instagram post, writing: 'A huge mistake I made a year ago has recently come to light and I want to face this head on.
![[In June, the pair were spotted having what looked like a heated argument at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/16/85960527-14241645-Zara_took_to_Instagram_on_Monday_to_address_the_pictures_and_sai-a-152_1735748519559.jpg)
'I don't condone being unfaithful and I made a huge mistake at a time in my life where I was hugely selfish and immature. 'I believe I have learnt so much from my mistake. I want to apologise to my Sam for everything I have put him through, for the pain, the embarrassment, the anger and the hurt.
![[Zara had a close friendship with Sam's sister Louise (right) but they were seen together less frequently in recent months]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/16/93648403-14241645-Zara_had_a_close_friendship_with_Sam_s_sister_Louise_right_but_t-a-163_1735749175694.jpg)
