Sam Thompson spends romantic weekend with Samie Elishi after split from ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott

By SARAH PACKER, CHIEF SHOWBIZ REPORTER

Published: 12:03 BST, 23 April 2025 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 23 April 2025

Sam Thompson spent the Easter weekend with new love interest Samie Elishi after it was revealed the pair are dating.

The former I’m A Celeb winner, 32, romanced Samie, 25, at the King’s Road Fine Food Market as sources close to the couple say ‘they really like each other.’

It comes days after Sam’s ex-Zara McDermott, 28, went public with One Direction boyfriend Louis Tomlinson, 33, who she was pictured kissing in Los Angeles.

Sam first met Samie, who appeared on Love Island in 2023 and returned to the All Stars series this year, through his presenting role on spinoff, Aftersun.

But following his breakup from 2018 Islander Zara, Sam and Samie started exchanging flirty messages over Instagram before hitting it off in person.

An insider says Sam, who has been playing the field since finding himself single again, is beginning to feel sure on Samie and didn’t mind who saw them out together at Chelsea Market.

Sam Thompson spent the Easter weekend with new love interest Samie Elishi after it was revealed the pair are dating 

The former I’m A Celeb winner romanced Samie at the King’s Road Fine Food Market as sources close to the couple say ‘they really like each other’ 

It comes days after Sam’s ex-Zara McDermott went public with One Direction boyfriend Louis Tomlinson, who she was pictured kissing in Los Angeles 

A source told MailOnline: ‘Sam and Samie are really getting along and if early signs are anything to go by, this could turn into a long-term relationship.

‘It may be early days still, but they do really like each other.

‘Sam is already introducing Samie to Chelsea by showing her off on the King’s Road over the Easter weekend and given how popular he is in the area, it meant a lot that he wasn’t hiding her away.’

The new couple spent Easter weekend getting to know each other better as Zara and Louis also enjoyed the Bank Holiday in London.

MailOnline revealed that former Strictly star Zara had been spotted with singer Louis at a Sainsbury’s Local self-service checkout on Easter Sunday.

The couple wore laidback clothing as they were seen with their arms affectionately round each other while purchasing snacks in the supermarket.

Zara’s relationship with Louis was first revealed in March after the two were spotted at hotel The Suffolk in Aldeburgh.

They have since been inseparable, spending time together in Los Angeles and London, as well as with Zara’s close-knit family. 

MailOnline revealed that former Strictly star Zara had been spotted with singer Louis at a Sainsbury’s Local self-service checkout on Easter Sunday

Samie first starred on Love Island in 2023 when she reached the show’s final with ex-boyfriend Tom Clare, who won All Stars last year alongside girlfriend Molly Smith 

She entered the All Stars villa earlier this year but after being rejected by potential love interest Luca Bish, she was dumped from the show

Samie met ex-boyfriend Tom Clare on Love Island in 2023, but the pair’s romance was short-lived.

The footballer is now in a long-term relationship with fitness influencer Molly Smith, who he won All Stars with last year.

After receiving flirty DMs from Luca Bish, Samie hoped to turn his head on the All Stars series but his romance with Grace Jackson proved too strong.

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Sam Thompson spends romantic weekend with Samie Elishi after split from ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott

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