Zara McDermott hinted at split from Sam Thompson days before announcing break-up as fans spot clue
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Zara McDermott shared a clue that she had split from Sam Thompson days before the couple announced their break-up.
The TV personality, 28, left fans questioning why she failed to mention her boyfriend, 32, when she reflected on the past year - but it largely went unnoticed.
Sharing an update to Instagram, ahead of 2025, Zara listed everything she was grateful for including her mum and new work ventures.
The former couple, who began dating in 2019, were revealed to have split on Wednesday after spending Christmas and New Year's Eve separately, with a source exclusively telling MailOnline.
In a post to social media, Zara failed to mention Sam, although she did include a few photos of him in the montage.
She wrote: 'A look back over my 2024. I am incredibly grateful for everything 2024 brought to me. I am also really proud of myself for what I have achieved…'
Zara McDermott shared a clue that she had split from Sam Thompson days before the couple announced their break-up
The TV personality, 28, left fans questioning why she failed to mention her boyfriend, 32, when she reflected on the past year - but it largely went unnoticed
Zara continued: 'My first two creator credits on my documentaries, two new shows commissioned (!!!). I carried on my work in the violence against women space, and have been working on my documentary about stalking since the start of 2024 with my incredible team.
'I also started presenting my own segments on Morning Live, which is a huge dream come true. Hugely, I started my own business that launched into both F&F at Tesco and New Look in the first year.
'I became an ambassador for my two favourite brands, L’Oreal Paris & Sol De Janeiro. I was on the London Underground on huge billboards TWICE! And one of those times I got to share it with my Mumma.
'I got to take my Mummy to Buckingham Palace, and experience the magic of that alongside the woman who made me who I am today. I love you mummy!!!
'We went on some beautiful holidays to Ibiza and Dubai and I got to take my baby goddaughter on our first holiday together with my best friend!!! What a year. Here’s to 2025.'
Noticing Sam absence, one fan questioned: 'So, no Sam this year??'
In a separate post Zara attached the song Chest Pain (I Love) by Malcom Todd which includes the lyrics: 'But now that I'm alone, where did you go?'
Sources close to the couple say Sam's family never quite forgave Zara following her fling with music boss Brahim Fourad in 2019, despite their attempts to welcome her back into the fold.
Sharing an update to Instagram, ahead of 2025, Zara listed everything she was grateful for including her mum and new work ventures
In a post to social media, Zara failed to mention Sam, although she did include a few photos of him in the montage
The Made in Chelsea star's protective sister Louise, 34, was the most vocal in her disapproval of Zara and questioned her brother on why he took her back, but agreed, for his sake, to give her a second chance.
But the couple's relationship failed to last the distance - and they have now officially cut ties just over five years on from her affair.
The news came as no surprise to sources close to the reality stars who believed they did well to last as long as they had following Zara's infidelity.
A friend told MailOnline: 'Zara and Sam's relationship just never had felt like it was heading for the long haul.
'They never really recovered from Zara's cheating, most couples would have struggled lasting for as long as they did afterwards.
'Zara had some big making up to do, especially with Louise, she really wasn't happy when Sam took her back.
'But she managed to make it work and they had some great times together again, but it just felt like it was never going to be truly serious.
'They were delaying the inevitable for several months as they had drifted apart and their lives had become very different.'
Sam initially ended his relationship with Zara in wake of her cheating in September 2019.
They had been dating for 16 months when he discovered what happened between the former Love Island star and Fouradi, who had previously worked for Simon Cowell as an A&R director for Syco.
Zara was appearing on the celebrity X Factor as part of a group comprised of ex-Love Island contestants on the one-off ITV series, eventually won by former Towie star Megan McKenna.
Zara, who has also made several documentaries for the BBC, joined Sam in the audience for this year's Strictly Come Dancing where they supported their close friend Pete Wicks, 37.
However, just weeks after they were spotted together in the audience, the couple finally called time on their romance having spent New Year apart.
Sam celebrated New Year's Eve by 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 with her cats.
Sources close to the couple say Sam's family never quite forgave Zara following her fling with music boss Brahim Fourad in 2019, despite their attempts to welcome her back into the fold
Zara pictured during one of the rehearsals for the X Factor in November 2019
They also had separate Christmases after Sam volunteered for a charity and Zara stayed with her close family in Upminster, 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.'
