Zara McDermott swerved the Soccer Aid drama on Friday and visited her parents’ house instead.

Her boyfriend Louis Tomlinson and ex Sam Thompson suffered awkward meet up at football training this week as they finally came face-to-face. 

Sam, 32, has insisted there are ‘no hard feelings’ after his ex-girlfriend Zara, 28, moved on pretty quickly with singer Louis, 33, following their split in December.

He has since been forced to pull out of the upcoming match after he suffered a string of injuries, including a calf injury, after his 260-mile Soccer Aid challenge.  

Sharing a photo to her Instagram Story with her cat, Zara wrote: ‘Going back to mum and dads for the day = lots of cuddles.’ 

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Zara McDermott swerved the Soccer Aid drama on Friday and visited her parents house instead

Zara McDermott swerved the Soccer Aid drama on Friday and visited her parents house instead

Her boyfriend Louis Tomlinson and ex Sam Thompson suffered awkward meet up at football training this week as they finally came face-to-face

Her boyfriend Louis Tomlinson and ex Sam Thompson suffered awkward meet up at football training this week as they finally came face-to-face

During an appearance on Friday’s episode of This Morning, Sam confirmed the devastating news that he won’t be taking part in the charity match this Sunday (15 June). 

Instead of playing the game, he will now be helping from the sidelines as a coach after getting injured.

Host Alison Hammond, 50, was keen to know how he’s been since his injury, asking: ‘Have you recovered, how are you doing?’

Sam replied: ‘I’m still very sore, still got the torn calf, however I am here at Soccer Aid HQ and it does not get better than this. 

‘We’ve still got the management team of England, we’ve got Vicky McClure, Tyson Fury, who’s stepping into some new shoes and Harry Redknapp…

‘But also because I’m not going to be able to run around, you’ve also got me, part of the management team. Come on baby!’

Dermot said: ‘So you can’t play this year obviously because you’re literally falling apart. 

‘So is that right? you’re not going to play but you’re part of the management team?’

Zara shared a photo of her cat to her Instagram Story as she spent some time at her family home

Zara shared a photo of her cat to her Instagram Story as she spent some time at her family home 

Meanwhile, Sam has since been forced to pull out of the upcoming match after he suffered a string of injuries, including a calf injury, after his 260-mile Soccer Aid challenge

Meanwhile, Sam has since been forced to pull out of the upcoming match after he suffered a string of injuries, including a calf injury, after his 260-mile Soccer Aid challenge

Instead of playing the game, he will now be helping from the sidelines as a coach

Instead of playing the game, he will now be helping from the sidelines as a coach

Sam said: ‘Yeah I came here with high hopes and went to see Gary the physio and I can kick a ball from a standing start, but when it comes to like general chaos of playing competitive sport there’s just no way.

‘I cant really run properly so yeah.

‘They were very kind and said we still want you to be a part, so I get to go on the dark side with Tyson Fury.’ 

Later on in the episode Sam returned to speak to Alison and Dermot live from the pitch and was alongside actress Bella Ramsey, Paddy McGuinness and Strictly’s Gorka Márquez. 

Sam said: ‘Bella, this is your first time at soccer aid, what’re your initial thoughts?’, to which she said she was ‘loving it’.

Paddy said: ‘….once you’re here and you find that everyone is just so lovely, its a really nice vibe and its just magic to be part of.’

Sam also touched upon his decision to step away from the pitch, saying: ‘I actually will be on the sidelines, Bella I don’t know if you’re aware of this, I am an England coach now. 

‘Gary has told me I cant play, which i found quite outrageous as well … but I will be on the sidelines with Tyson Fury. I’m also tiny so I don’t know if I’m going to be able to get into his ear.’

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