Sam Thompson looked downcast as he was seen for the first time since his split from Zara McDermott on Thursday.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, and the influencer, 28, recently called it quits and Sam was getting some fresh air near his London home after a tough few weeks.
The former couple, who began dating in 2019, were revealed to have split on Wednesday after spending Christmas and New Year’s Eve separately, a source exclusively told MailOnline.
While he was out, he was dressed casually in a beige jacket, sweatpants and had headphones on.
She completed the outfit with Nike sneakers and a warm hoodie amid the bitter temperatures of London.
Sam Thompson looked downcast as he was seen for the first time since his split from Zara McDermott on Thursday.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, and the influencer, 28, recently called it quits and Sam was getting some fresh air near his London home after a tough few weeks.
The former couple, who began dating in 2019, were revealed to have split on Wednesday after spending Christmas and New Year’s Eve separately, a source exclusively told MailOnline.
It comes after Sam praised Jowita Przystał’s “amazing” abs after she “took off her top” in front of him.
The star released his first Stay relevant podcast since the news that he split from his girlfriend Zara on Wednesday.
During the podcast, Sam and his co-host Pete Wicks jokingly handed out their ‘Staying Relevant Awards’, including ‘Most Likely to Get Fired’ and ‘Biggest Failure’ among their team.
One of his awards was ‘Best Crew Member’ which Pete gave to his fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional Jowita, who appeared on the podcast while Sam was in Australia.
He said: “The best new member of the team is next, I think it’s obvious.” She’s someone who helped us while Sam was away, we all love her.
‘Some have said it is a good replacement and potentially better. She is part of one of the most defining partnerships of 2024 in the world of television and has become a sensational part of this team. The winner is Jowita.’
Sam responded by saying that he recently saw Jowita’s abs and was impressed.
He said: ‘I have to say, a fantastic pair of abs too.’ I couldn’t believe it, when she took off her blouse, I felt like I was in hell. Incredible, washboard. I’ve never seen anything like it.
While he was out, he was dressed casually in a beige jacket, sweatpants and had headphones on.
She completed the outfit with Nike sneakers and a warm hoodie amid the bitter temperatures of London.
The couple were last seen together celebrating Zara’s birthday in December, where Sam dedicated an Instagram post to his girlfriend, calling her his “soulmate” and “best friend.”
It comes after Sam praised Jowita Przystał’s “amazing” abs after she “took her top off” in front of him (pictured with Zara McDermott).
Sam said he recently saw Jowita’s abs and was impressed by them.
Pete and Jowita reached the semi-final of last year’s Strictly, which was won by comedian Chris McCausland and dancer Dianne Buswell.
It comes after MailOnline exclusively revealed that his relationship with Zara ended after five years.
A source close to the couple told MailOnline: ‘Sam and Zara have ended their relationship. It has been an incredibly difficult decision for them to separate, they still care and love each other very much.
“But after a tough year of working hard on their romance, they have broken up and will focus on their individual careers until 2025.
“There has been no scandal or consequences between them, it is just the result of a difficult year, in which they both had to spend a lot of time focused on their own projects.”
The couple were last seen together celebrating Zara’s birthday in December, where Sam dedicated an Instagram post to his girlfriend, calling her his “soulmate” and “best friend.”
Less than a week later, the former E4 star was pictured outside Stringfellows strip club on a 4am bender with TOWIE’s Pete Wicks.
Zara has been living in Sam’s house in west London for years and the couple share two cats, Albus and Cedric.
They have a close relationship with Sam’s sister Louise, who lives next door to her fiancé Ryan Libbey and their three-year-old son Leo.
Sam, who hosts the Staying Relevant podcast with his close friend Pete, features Zara in his online content, and the pair often team up in viral Instagram and TikTok videos.
MailOnline has contacted Zara and Sam’s representatives for comment.
The couple struggled to make their relationship work after Sam won I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! last year and his work schedule doubled.
They laughed off claims their romance was in trouble in June after they were pictured arguing following Sam’s appearance at Soccer Aid.
That same month, Sam was pictured being “comforted” by Pete at the TRIC Awards amid growing tensions between him and Zara.
Sam spent the end of 2024 in Australia presenting I’m A Celeb spin-off Unpacked after winning the ITV show last year.
Zara became the first former Love Island contestant to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing last year.
After landing a new presenting job on ITV’s This Morning, Sam spent the end of 2024 in Australia co-presenting I’m A Celebrity spin-off Unpacked alongside Joel Domett and Kemi Rodgers.
Meanwhile, Zara, who found fame on Love Island in 2018, achieved her dreams by becoming a documentary maker for the BBC, fronting shows that explored revenge porn, eating disorders and rape culture.
The TV star also launched her first clothing brand last year called Rise, which is available to buy at F&F in Tesco, and has successfully collaborated with beauty brands including L’Oréal and Rio de Janeiro.
Zara became the first former Love Island contestant to be cast on Strictly Come Dancing last year, where she performed with fired professional dancer Graziano Di Prima.
The Italian dancer was sacked from the BBC series following allegations over his conduct towards Zara, who spoke of her “distressing” time in the training room.
She said: “I have struggled with the fear of opening up, I was afraid of the public reaction, I was afraid of my future, I was afraid of shaming victims.”
“But after many conversations with loved ones, I have gained the strength to face these fears, and when I was asked to speak to the BBC, I spoke candidly about my time on the show.”
Graziano’s dismissal followed the departure of fellow dancer Giovanni Pernice, who faced a BBC investigation over his treatment of actress Amanda Abbington, with a total of six of 16 allegations against the professional confirmed.
Zara returned to the Strictly studios this year to support her friend Pete, who reached the semi-final of the competition.
The couple is close with Sam’s sister Louise and her fiancé Ryan, as well as former TOWIE star Pete.
Sam and Zara began dating after he sent her a private message on Instagram in 2019, but they split the following year.
Their romance came to a brief end after Zara admitted to cheating on Sam during the early days of their relationship while appearing on Celebrity X Factor.
The radio host eventually forgave Zara during emotional scenes captured for Made In Chelsea, which the pair have since laughed at and even recreated.
Zara previously dated former Love Island contestant Adam Collard after they met on the show, while Sam enjoyed romances with his former Chelsea co-stars Sophie Habboo and Tiffany Watson.