Sam Thompson appeared to have had a rough weekend as he left the London home he shares with girlfriend Zara McDermott on Monday morning.
The former Made In Chelsea star is reported to have spent the weekend in crisis talks with Love Island beauty Zara in an attempt to salvage their four-year relationship following a heated row the previous weekend.
Leaving his house on Monday to head to the gym, a tracksuit-clad Sam failed to manage a smile and was busy checking his phone as he walked to his workout.
The I’m A Celebrity winner, 31, was pictured crying at the TRIC Awards earlier this week, and had to be comforted by his best friend Pete Wicks, 36.
Sam Thompson looked to have had a rough weekend as he left the London home he shares with girlfriend Zara McDermott on Monday morning.
The former Made In Chelsea star reportedly spent the weekend in crisis talks with Love Island beauty Zara in a bid to save their relationship (Sam and Zara earlier this month)
It was then reported that Sam’s grief was caused by a “fiery row” with Zara, 27, who saw her packing her bags last weekend and leave the London home they share.
On Saturday, as rumours were circulating, Sam and Zara were spotted filming together in Chelsea. in video obtained exclusively by MailOnline.
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.
Zara took to her Instagram Stories the same day to reveal that the couple 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: “Feeling gutted because this ice cream truck didn’t have sprinkles.”
It comes amid reports the couple are going through a tough time, but according to a source, 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 their relationship has suffered as a result.
Leaving his house on Monday to head to the gym, a tracksuit-clad Sam failed to manage a smile and was busy checking his phone as he walked to his workout.
The I’m A Celebrity winner, 31, was pictured crying at the TRIC Awards earlier this week, and had to be comforted by his best friend Pete Wicks, 36.
‘They both wanted to make the most of their careers and say yes to all the exciting opportunities that came their way.
“Last weekend, things came to a head and they had a big fight. It was very upsetting and they needed some time to calm things down.”
According to the publication, Zara went to live with her parents in Essex before going to work as a model 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.
It was later reported that Sam’s grief was caused by a “fiery row” with Zara, 27, which saw her pack her bags last weekend and leave the home they share in London.
The couple is going through a difficult time, but according to a source, they are now trying to ‘fix things.’
On Saturday, as rumours swirled, Sam and Zara were spotted filming together in Chelsea, in a video obtained exclusively by MailOnline.
He is now back in Britain and the couple are believed to be trying to save their relationship.
The source also added that Zara returned home to try to “resolve their differences.”
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Sam and Zara for comment.
It comes after Pete comforted Sam when she broke down in emotional tears while attending the TRIC Awards on Tuesday night.
In pictures obtained exclusively by MailOnline, the Made In Chelsea star was seen during an emotional exchange with her close friend in the smoking area of London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
Footage showed Sam breaking down in tears before Pete gently hugged him, appearing to give the reality star a pep talk.
According to viewers, the pair spent 30 minutes together in the smoking area and Sam burst into tears once again after Pete comforted him.
This also comes just weeks after Sam had a similarly dramatic conversation with his girlfriend, though the star has since insisted they were just having a “passionate pep talk.”
The couple had been pictured together at the Soccer Aid after-party, where they appeared to get into 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 arguing.
It also 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.”
She wrote: ‘Why did this make me laugh so hard btw? (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 looks 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 immersed in a tense conversation, but she has now confirmed that it was just an incredibly passionate conversation.
Earlier in the day, his girlfriend Zara cheered the TV star on as he helped England secure a 6-3 win against the World XI in the charity match.
The couple have been dating for four years after the Love Island star “slid into their DMs”.
Last week, Zara posted a cryptic message about staying positive as she quoted: “When life gives you lemons” alongside a photo of herself posing in a mini dress.
In 2020 they briefly split after he found out she had cheated on him with a colleague while appearing on X Factor: Celebrity, before rekindling their romance with scenes on Made In Chelsea.
Earlier this month, Sam admitted he was “never really himself” on Made In Chelsea due to his ADHD issues while sharing how his diagnosis impacts his relationship with Zara.
In an interview with TikTok star Holly Morris during an Inside Out 2 press conference, the reality star was asked when she stopped masking up and started acting like her true self.
Sam replied: ‘When I was on Made In Chelsea, a lot of the time I wasn’t even really myself, I was who I thought I should be. Because everyone else was doing this stuff, I was like, “I should be doing this stuff.”
‘It’s only in the last two years that I’ve been fully, fully me. I’m not super Mr. Happy Golden Retriever every day.
The 2023 King of the Jungle also opened up about how his ADHD affects his relationship with documentary filmmaker Zara after landing a brief role in the Disney Pixar film.
Sam told Holly: ‘I’ve got my own house, which is with Zara, and, in fact, poor thing, sometimes I don’t talk for an hour.
The pair have been dating for four years after Zara ‘slid into his DMs’. In 2020, they briefly split after he found out she had cheated on him with a colleague while appearing on X Factor: Celebrity, before rekindling their romance (pictured in December).
“Why? Because you think, ‘My social battery is completely dead.’ But then there’s my excitable self, which is through the roof.”
He added: ‘I get to the point where sometimes I talk to myself when they talk to me.
‘So when Zara talks to me, she’ll tell me a story about her day and I’m like, “Okay, this is the moment. This is the moment where you need to be a good boyfriend. This is the crux of the matter. She wants to feel heard.
‘So, I’ll say: Okay, go! “How was her day?” And she tells me about her day and my mind says, “I don’t know what she just said.”
Sam was diagnosed with ADHD, tic disorder and autism in 2023.
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