Sam Thompson says 'I need a bit of help' after Zara McDermott split in honest confession

Sam Thompson has admitted that he 'needs a bit of help' when it comes to finding love again following his split from Zara McDermott back in December.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, dated Love Island bombshell Zara, 28, for over five years but the former couple decided to call it quits on their romance at the beginning of the year. Since then, Zara has moved on with former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson.

Meanwhile, Sam was linked to Love Island star Samie Elishi for a number of weeks before it was revealed that they had called it quits on their brief fling. It comes after Pete Wicks confessed that he 'disliked' Sam ex as he said 'I prefer him single'.

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On Tuesday, Sam was still in the Hits Radio Breakfast hot seat with the usual crew of Fleur East, Will Best and James Barr off on their holidays. And while on the show, he was appealing to listeners for help with his Hinge profile.

Sam confessed: "I'm on Hinge everybody. I have decided to give dating apps a go, because the dating world is the trenches out there and I need a bit of help."

While Sam had no issues choosing the perfect pictures and videos of himself to show off his best qualities, it was but answering the prompts that left him frustrated.

The reality TV star joked: "One of them is 'I'd fall for you if...' And I just don't know what I think, to be honest with you I'd fall for you if you say you like me. If you turn round and say I like you, I'm done that's all it takes with me. And 'my cry in the car song?' Anything by One Direction really...."

Sam's honest confession comes after his ex Zara and her new man Louis took their relationship to the next level and shared a sweet snap of them sharing a kiss on social media.

The Love Island star and the One Direction singer have been dating for several months, but have been keeping their romance away from social media besides a few comments and likes.

Zara was previously spotted singing along at her boyfriend's concert as she went to support her 33-year-old partner at his show in Zurich last month. The sighting comes not long after the loved-up couple were seen having fun together at this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Just one day after her ex Sam's birthday, Zara took to her Instagram page to share a selfie she took of her and Louis sharing a kiss. I

In the snap, seemingly taken on holiday, Zara smiled as she held his cheek and gave him a kiss. Louis looked happy as he held the camera. Friends and fans were delighted with the social media milestone and rushed to share their happiness for the couple. "Yaaaay," Strictly Come Dancing's Tasha Ghouri wrote.

The couple first started romance rumours earlier in the year after being photographed on a cosy date in Suffolk. The moment in March came just a few weeks after Zara's split from her long-term boyfriend, Sam.

Sam and Zara called time on their relationship for good in December 2024. They had initially met in 2019 after she shot to fame on Love Island.

They took a break but soon got back together and seemed to be hopelessly in love until it was announced they went their separate ways after five years together.

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