Zara McDermott admitted her fears for her future with Sam Thompson years before their eventual split.
The reality star couple had been together for just over five years before parting ways just before Christmas, but Zara had already expressed worry over their 'doomed' relationship following her 'huge mistake.' Former Love Island star Zara, 28, cheated on Sam, 32, just 16 months into their relationship, and Zara admitted in 2022 that she thought they were going to break up as soon as it had come to light.
The BBC documentary maker had cosied up to music boss Brahim Fourad during her time on X Factor in 2019, but after a public grovelling apology, Made in Chelsea star Sam forgave her.
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Instagram)Zara spoke to Jaime Laing about her cheating scandal while on Made In Chelsea in October 2022 where she revealed she was convinced that they wouldn't make it through. She said: "When it happened I genuinely thought that me and Sam were going to break up, inevitably. I just thought we were hanging on by a tiny thread and we're going to break up."
Weeks before Zara opened up on the E4 series, she had made an emotional on-screen apology to Sam - which came nearly a year after her X Factor appearance. She shared a comment on her Instagram story that said: "A huge mistake I made a year ago has recently come to light and I want to face this head on. I don't condone being unfaithful and I made a huge mistake at a time in my life where I was hugely selfish and immature.
She continued: "I believe I have learnt so much from my mistake. I want to apologise to my Sam for everything I have put him through, for the pain, the embarrassment, the anger and the hurt. All I want to do is make this right and I think the least he deserves is me being honest with myself and all of you. I love you Sam. Forever x'."
In November 2020, Sam forgave her, and the pair carried on for another few years, sharing a home and two beloved cats. However they were seen spending Christmas and New Year apart in 2024. Sam celebrated New Year's Eve partying with his ex-Made In Chelsea co-stars Reza Amiri-Garroussi, 36, and Josh Patterson, 34, at London's Kensington Roof Gardens, downing shots, while Zara spent the evening at home.
They spent Christmas separately, with Sam volunteering for a charity and Zara with family in Essex. A source close to the couple told MailOnline: "Sam and Zara have ended their relationship. It's been an incredibly difficult decision for them to part ways, they still care and have a lot of love for each other.
"But after a tough year of working hard at their romance, they have split and will be focusing on their individual careers going forward into 2025. There has been no scandal or fallout between them, it's just the result of a difficult year, where they both had to spend a lot of time focused on their own projects."
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