Sam Thompson appeared to throw a jab at his ex Zara McDermott in new comments. It comes as Zara has been spotted on a romantic date with One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson. The Strictly Come Dancing star and the boy band icon have turned heads, with new snaps surfacing of their intimate dinner date at a luxury hotel.
The duo were seen indulging in posh fish and chips and cocktails, in pictures obtained by The Sun. A source told the publication: “Louis is a proper gentleman so this trip was something he planned and put on for Zara. He was really thoughtful and wanted to make it special. They share the same values and are both incredibly close with their families.” The source also revealed that Zara and Louis “looked every bit the happy couple” while dining in style at The Suffolk, known for room rates that can soar above £300 per night.
The pair’s date comes amid swirling rumours of a romance following Zara’s shock split from Sam earlier this year after five years together. Sam has now opened up to dating expert Paul C Brunson about his break-up in the latest episode of his podcast Staying Relevant.
An unusually subdued Sam confessed to feeling rudderless post his breakup with Zara. Love life expert Paul enquired about Sam’s self-improvement pursuits post-split, to which Sam admitted: “Not much to be honest with you”, reports the Mirror.
Seemingly taking a dig at Zara, he continued, “I suppose a lot of people look for validation in other people and they look for the other person instantly to fill that hole. I can’t do that.”
He shared further: “I love home, I am a real home body. I love my cats and being around my family and being in my home, I barely ever go out.”
Offering advice, Paul suggested: “Spend time with your family, spend time creating. Tap into some of the things you loved as a boy. Tap into those and spend time doing those and that is going to increase the self esteem and self worth which is what you need now.”
Sam and Zara split after five years together, with Zara moving out of the home they shared in London. Admitting people had been concerned about him, Sam said: “I went through a breakup and everyone keeps saying they can see sadness behind the eyes … I’m terrified about where I am going Paul. The way I see it I am a plane and the pilot has passed out in the cockpit and they are like, ‘Does anyone know how to fly a plane?'”