Sam Thompson has broken his silence after being comforted by friend Pete Wicks at the TRIC Awards on Tuesday amid reports he has been having “crisis talks” with Zara McDermott.
In pictures obtained exclusively by MailOnline, the I’m A Celebrity winner, 31, was seen having an emotional exchange with his close friend in the smoking area of London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
Sam appeared to burst into tears before Pete sweetly hugged him, however the Made In Chelsea star has now explained why he was so emotional.
Speaking on her Staying Relevant podcast, she revealed she had received some upsetting news that day, but confirmed she was not crying.
“I wasn’t crying, I wasn’t really crying. I just want everyone to know that now.
Sam Thompson has broken his silence after being comforted by friend Pete Wicks at the TRIC Awards last week amid rumours he is in “crisis talks” with girlfriend Zara McDermott.
In pictures obtained exclusively by MailOnline, the I’m A Celebrity winner, 31, was seen having an emotional exchange with his close friend in the smoking area of London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
-Look, there’s no way around it. I had actually received some bad news, so I felt really sad, I’m not going to lie, but I was.
Sam explained that Pete took him to the back of the hotel to comfort him and give him a shoulder to cry on.
He explained: “I let it go, I let it all out. I headbutted Pete on the shoulder. I rubbed his armpit and he was really nice saying ‘I’m always there for you, blah, blah, blah’ and I felt really sorry for myself.”
During the awards show, both the couple’s podcast and I’m A Celeb were nominated for an award, but neither managed to win.
Lightening the mood, Pete He joked: “Personally, I think it was Sam’s way of making it clear that we hadn’t won any awards. I think that’s where the tears came from.”
The latest episode of Sam’s podcast comes after recent reports revealed that Sam He’s been having ‘crisis talks’ with his girlfriend Zara.
However, Sam did not address their relationship and thanked his followers and listeners for reaching out to him and sharing their support following TRIC’s photos.
He concluded: “I appreciate it very much. Thank you very much. Everything is fine now, but these have been difficult times.”
On her Staying Relevant podcast, she revealed that she had received some upsetting news that day, but confirmed that she wasn’t crying. She explained: “Look, there’s no way around it. I had actually received some bad news, so I was really sad, I’m not going to lie about it, but I was.”
The latest episode of Sam’s podcast comes after recent reports revealed that Sam has been having “crisis talks” with his girlfriend Zara. However, Sam did not address their relationship as he thanked his followers and listeners for reaching out and sharing their support following the TRIC photos.
Sam’s grief was reportedly caused by a ‘fiery row’ with Zara, 27, which forced her to pack her bags last weekend and leave the house they share in London.
However, things seemed to be looking up on Tuesday when the presenter shared an update clip on his Instagram Story.
“Today is going to be a good day. I’m never wrong. It’s going to be a really good day,” Sam smiled.
She added: ‘And the Staying Relevant podcast episode that came out yesterday is one of my favorite episodes I think I’ve ever recorded.
‘Pete is in great shape right now, he really is! So click the link and give it a listen. Let’s get started!’
Sam and his girlfriend Zara were spotted filming together in Chelsea last week after rumours of trouble in their relationship surfaced.
But the pair appeared to ignore the reports to focus on work, as a video obtained exclusively by MailOnline shows them filming a project together.
It is not known what the pair were looking for, but they had arrived at the scene shortly after supporting Sam’s nephew Leo, two, at his sports day at Eel Brook Common, with his sister Louise Thompson.
However, in a series of social media posts from that day, Zara was noticeably absent from all of them, leading to speculation that she did not join the Thompson clan.
But the Love Island star took to her Instagram Stories the same day to reveal the pair had grabbed two ice creams from a van during their outing.
However, things seemed to be looking up on Tuesday when the presenter shared an update clip on his Instagram Story saying: “Today is going to be a good day! I’m never wrong. It’s going to be really good.”
Sam and his girlfriend Zara were spotted filming together in Chelsea on Saturday, after rumours of trouble in their relationship surfaced.
The Love Island star took to her Instagram Stories the same day to reveal the pair had grabbed two ice creams from a van during their outing.
Seeming to present a united front, she captioned a photo of them holding their cones together: “I feel devastated that this ice cream truck had no sprinkles.”
It comes amid reports that the couple are going through a difficult time, but according to a source close to the pair, they are now trying to “work things out”.
The inside Sun: ‘From ChristmasZara and Sam have been very busy with work and have had little quality time to see each other and as a result their relationship has suffered.
‘They both wanted to make the most of their careers and say yes to all the exciting opportunities offered to them.
“Last weekend, things came to a head and they had a huge fight. It was very upsetting and they needed some time to calm things down.”
According to the publication, Zara moved in with her parents in Essex before taking up a modelling job in Mallorca.
The reality star proceeded to post a cryptic message about staying positive as she quoted, “When life gives you lemons” alongside a photo of herself posing in a mini dress.
She is now back in Britain and the couple are believed to be trying to salvage their relationship.
The source also added that Zara returned home to try to “resolve their differences.”
This comes just weeks after Sam had a similarly dramatic conversation with his girlfriend, although the star has since insisted they were just having a “passionate pep talk.”
It comes amid reports that the couple are going through a difficult time, but according to a source close to the pair, they are now trying to “work things out”.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Sam and Zara for comment.
This comes just weeks after Sam had a similarly dramatic conversation with his girlfriend Zara McDermott, although the star has since insisted they were just having a “passionate pep talk.”
The pair had been pictured together at the Soccer Aid after-party, where they appeared to engage in a heated exchange.
However, Zara took to Instagram the following day to address the images, saying she was giving the reality star “positive affirmations” after they appeared to be having an argument.
She wrote: ‘By the way, why did this make me laugh so much? (laughing emojis) Stop saying you should have scored!!! You did the best you could and that’s all that matters! You need to stop doubting yourself!!!’
“It sounds like we’re arguing, but I’m actually telling him positive affirmations in a very passionate way.”
Zara looked frustrated as she visibly waved her arms while deep in the tense conversation, but has now confirmed that it was just an incredibly passionate conversation.
The couple have been dating for four years after the Love Island star ‘slid into her DMs’.
They briefly split in 2020 after he found out she had cheated on him with a colleague while appearing on X Factor: Celebrity, before rekindling their romance with scenes played out on Made In Chelsea.
