Sam Thompson Moves On from Zara McDermott with Love Island Star Samie Elishi Amid Her New Romance with Louis Tomlinson
Sam Thompson, the Made in Chelsea star, is reportedly moving on from his ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott by growing closer to another stunning Love Island star, Samie Elishi. This development comes amid Zara’s blossoming romance with Louis Tomlinson, the former One Direction heartthrob.
According to a source, Sam, 32, has been swapping flirty messages with Samie, 25, who came third on the ITV2 dating show Love Island in 2023. Samie briefly returned for this year’s All Stars season, and it appears that she has caught the eye of Sam, who split from Zara four months ago after five years of dating.
The source told The Daily Mail: "Sam found the split and its public fall-out very hard but Samie has put a smile back on his face. She is a stunning girl and he’s told a few pals about her. He seems excited. Obviously it’s early days, but clearly he has a thing for Love Islanders!"
This news comes as no surprise, given that Sam has been linked to several reality stars in the past. The Daily Mail recently revealed that he has ‘grown close’ to Netflix star Lucy Syed, 28, who starred on the latest series of Too Hot to Handle.
Sam first connected with Lucy on Instagram and has since liked her glamorous pictures. However, it appears that Samie’s connection with Sam is more than just a casual flirtation. The pair have been exchanging messages and seem to be taking things to the next level.
Meanwhile, Zara’s new romance with Louis is going strong. The pair have been spending time together both in the UK and the States, and it appears that Louis has introduced Zara to his family. A friend claimed that Zara has left the family pleased, as they appreciate her wholesome and health-conscious nature.
Zara’s friends told The Daily Mail that she’s relieved the relationship is now out in the open after dating in secret for weeks. Her relationship with Louis was first detected by sleuth-like One Direction fans who noticed Louis had followed Zara on Instagram and liked a string of her pictures.
According to Zara’s friends, Louis has put ‘a smile back on her face’ following her split from Sam on New Year’s Day. Zara has already got the seal of approval from Louis’ twin sisters Phoebe and Daisy, plus influencer sister Lottie, who all follow the documentary-maker on Instagram.
As for Samie, she was forced to deny there was anything romantic going on between her and fellow Love Island star Lochan Nowacki. The pair sparked speculation after Lochan welcomed Samie onto his YouTube cooking show, and fans instantly spotted ‘great chemistry’ between them.
However, Samie was quick to speak out on and squash the speculation, labelling the rumours ‘rubbish’ on her Snapchat. She wrote: "Absolute rubbish. Literally going to dinner with my girl Whit tomorrow. Don’t believe everything you read people."
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Sam and Samie, but it’s clear that Sam is moving on from Zara and exploring new connections. As The Daily Mail previously reported, Sam has signed up to celebrity dating app Raya, and it appears that he’s dipping his toe back into the dating pool.
In related news, Lochan announced his split from Whitney Adebayo after two years of dating. The fan favourite couple, who were runners-up on Love Island in 2023, took to their respective Instagram Stories to reveal that they have called time on their romance.
The developments in Sam’s love life come as no surprise, given his history of high-profile relationships. As The Daily Mail continues to report, Sam is enjoying being single again and exploring new connections.
MailOnline has contacted both Sam and Samie’s representatives for comment.
