Michael McIntyre’s Big Show viewers ‘work out’ the real reason Sam Thompson & Zara McDermott split after bizarre moment
VIEWERS of Michael McIntyre’s Big Show have ‘worked out’ the real reason behind Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott’s shock split.
It was revealed earlier this month that the pair had called it quits after a five-year romance.
However, it was very awkward timing for the duo as their pre-recorded segment for Michael’s self-titled BBC show played out just weeks after the details surrounding the break-up emerged.
The duo filmed an appearance on the Midnight Gameshow section of the fun-filled programme and fans think they have unlocked a giveaway ‘clue’ as to why the couple might have split up.
In the programme, Michael is known for creeping into celebrities homes and surprising them in the middle of the night by barging into their bedrooms and giving them a wake-up call to take part in his game show.
Fans watched along as the comedian and TV host crept up the stairs of the plush Chelsea pad shared by the former TV lovebirds.
However, as he arrived at the top of the staircase, disaster struck as he discovered that Zara and Sam have a lock on their bedroom door which they keep tightly fastened each night.
It meant that he was unable to burst into the room as is the usual plan and instead was forced to knock and make some playful noises.
Michael then remarked: “He’s not gonna do it… he’s not gonna open the door.”
After shouting “Chelsea” at the door, it slowly opened very slightly as the camera was able to focus in to show Sam still laid down in the bed.
As Michael burst in to surprise the couple, it became apparent that Zara was the one to open the door.
The pair soon made the confession that they were expecting burglars to storm through the door after hearing the knocking.
Sam said: “I thought that we were being burgled.”
It led many fans to joke that the real reason for the couple’s break-up could be the fact that Sam allowed his girlfriend to open the door to what he believed was a robber.
Picking up on the moment, one viewer wrote on X – formerly Twitter: “I like how Sam Thompson thought he was getting burgled and sent Zara to open the door.”
It led someone else to reply: “No surprise they’ve split!”
Before a third person jokingly added: “REVEALED, THE REAL REASON FOR Sam and Zara’s SHOCK SPLIT Sam thought they were ‘being burgled’ and sent Zara to open the door.”
Their participation in the Midnight Gameshow marked their final TV appearance as a couple before going their separate ways.
In a year of career highs, I’m A Celeb champion Sam became a darling of ITV, while Zara proved her talent as a BBC documentary-maker off the back of her Strictly success.
But behind the scenes, the popular pair struggled to paper over the insecurities and cracks in their five-year relationship – following a cheating scandal and family feuds.
A friend of the couple told The Sun: “Zara never felt like she was the priority with Sam. He always seemed to find someone or something to put before her.”
Pals say they were torn further apart as they clashed about their future plans – as Sam’s “immature” personality pushed him into the friendzone.
It led to them spending Christmas apart before calling off their relationship for good.