Sam Thompson Calls Valentine’s Day a ‘Punch to the Gut’ After Zara McDermott Split!
Sam Thompson has openly shared that Valentine’s Day left him feeling like a painful blow, reflecting on his current singleness after parting ways with Zara McDermott.
According to TopMob, it emerged that they parted ways in December, following five years as a couple. The 28-year-old Zara has since moved out from the shared Chelsea residence with her partner, Sam, who is also 32.
In an episode of their podcast “Staying Relevant” on Valentine’s Day, the TV personality expressed to his close friend and fellow host, Pete Wicks, that Valentine’s Day felt like the longest day of the year.
In a playful manner, the well-known celebrity Pete humorously requested Zara, “Could you possibly reconsider accepting Sam again?” as he opened up about facing challenging periods in life, describing his efforts to create a sanctuary where he could temporarily escape from the whole world.
Sam expressed: “I’m absolutely thrilled that Valentine’s Day has passed. I feel like I’ve reached a new level of joy, as if floating on clouds – the longest day of the year, I never truly appreciated its length before. It’s only when one is alone that you realize it.
On that particular day, I took a break from social media and spent it playing chess with a friend. Later on, Marvin Humes reached out to check up on me, but you, Pete, were the one who didn’t get in touch.

Pete replied: ‘I don’t need to call you you’re a 32-year-old man’.
Sam added: ‘I would have really liked that, just some sort of reach out.
Instead of eagerly anticipating a heartwarming Valentine’s Day Instagram post, I used to find joy in creating and perusing others’, but being single changes the experience entirely. Now, it feels more like an unexpected blow to the stomach.
‘When I wasn’t single I was like, I love love but now I’m like, “no, no, no!”‘
As I found myself juggling my busy schedule during Valentine’s Day, I was occupied with moving to a new home – a necessary step following my recent separation from Maura Higgins.
He mentioned that he recently changed residences and retired for the night. Additionally, he expressed a preference for expressing romance consistently throughout the year rather than only on special occasions, stating that he is not fond of such events.
‘We’re just two middle age lonely men,’ replied Sam.
Sam admitted that he’s taken up online gaming lately, and set up a television in his bedroom to avoid getting out of bed.


The ITV celebrity mentioned: “I engaged in numerous games on Valentine’s Day, and I plan to organize a gaming gathering with three others, as we have yet to meet.
‘I now have a TV on the bed so I don’t even have to get up.’
Pete implored: “It seems you’re having meals and playtime in bed without heading to work, Zara, could you possibly bring him home again?
Sam mentioned, “Everyone handles difficult periods uniquely, and for me, escaping into gaming is my sanctuary at the moment. It’s incredibly soothing to lose oneself in a virtual world.
Sam and his ex Zara shared two cats together, Albus and Cedric.
More recently, he implied that he might not bear responsibility for his separation from girlfriend Zara, since he provided insight into their breakup for the very first time.
During an interview on the Love Island Morning After podcast, Sam was questioned about the possibility of dating someone whom his family, including his sister and Made In Chelsea colleague Louise (who lives next door), might not approve of.
‘Absolutely not,’ the I’m A Celebrity winner told co-hosts Amy Hart and Indiyah Polack.

He’s quite fortunate as his sister resides nearby, and remarkably, she’s always approved of his romantic partners, making things even better for him.
In most instances, my sister seems to believe that the blame for our relationship endings lies with me. She often looks at me quizzically and asks, “What wrong did you do?” To which I respond, “It wasn’t really me this time!
The news emerged following Sam’s closest friend, Pete, teasing him about being emotional over an old girlfriend of his.
On their “Staying Relevant” podcast, the duo delved into the topic of an uncomfortable TV series that Sam and Zara produced prior to their surprising separation.
Previously broken-up couples appeared on the well-known “Midnight Gameshow” sketch from Michael McIntyre’s program, which was broadcasted only a few weeks following their separation.
Pete initiated the discussion by announcing, “Let’s share some notable highlights from our past week that kept us relevant.
‘Sam’s has mostly consisted of crying but there has been other things that have happened.’
Sam giggled uneasily, and then Pete commented, “Perhaps we might as well begin with your notable instances of staying current. The reason for the glasses, by the way.
Zara and Sam started going out together in 2019, when the “Made In Chelsea” actor sent a message to Zara through her Instagram direct messages.
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2025-02-24 19:04