Sam Thompson moves on from Zara McDermott with Love Island star days after she goes public with Louis Tomlinson
FORMER I’m a Celeb winner Sam Thompson is moving on from his ex Zara McDermott after growing close to another Love Islander — Samie Elishi.
Made In Chelsea star and 2023 King of the Jungle Sam, 32, has swapped flirty messages with Samie after they followed each another on Instagram.
He and Zara, were together five years but split four months ago.
A source said: “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.”
Zara, 28, appeared in 2018’s Love Island. Samie, 25, came third on the dating show in 2023 and was also in this year’s All Stars version.
The source added: “Obviously it’s early days, but clearly he has a thing for Love Islanders!”
It comes after The Sun previously exclusively reported how Zara had moved on from Sam with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson.
Last week, the BBC Three documentary-maker posted a snap from their sun-soaked holiday in Malibu, California, giving fans a glimpse into her romantic break with Louis following a string of dates in the UK.
The picture, taken during an outdoor lunch, showed a table set with blueberry pancakes and Eggs Benedict.
While Louis’ face was not visible, his arm could be seen in the background of the shot.
Back in March, Louis and Zara were spotted on a cosy dinner date at The Suffolk in Aldeburgh, after a fellow diner secretly snapped the pair together.
At the time, a source told us: “Louis whisked Zara away for a break in Suffolk and he absolutely charmed her.
“It’s clear he thinks she’s drop-dead gorgeous too.
“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.
“Louis is very protective over his sisters and Zara is the same with her younger brother Brad.
“For now they’re taking things slowly and enjoying each other’s company to see where it takes them.”
Timeline of Louis Tomlinson's love life
Here we delve into Louis' love life since his rise to fame in One Direction.
Hannah Walker – Louis’ first girlfriend, who he dated in 2010. They split in 2011 as his band One Direction took off and the long distance romance was too much for them.
Eleanor Calder – The pair dated on and off from 2011 to 2022. They were first photographed kissing at the London Olympic Games in 2012.
Briana Jungwirth – Louis dated American Briana in 2015 and they have a son named Freddie, who was born in 2016.
Sofie Nyvang – Louis was rumoured to be in a relationship with Danish model Sofie in February 2023. They split two months later in April 2023.