REALITY TV star Sam Thompson has opened up about his painful split from Zara McDermott and why the end of their romance left him seeking therapy.
Fans of the couple were left shocked when Sam and Zara abruptly ended their five-year romance in January of this year.
Zara quickly moved on with One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson, but Sam has now admitted he was left struggling in the aftermath of the break-up.
Insisting he neglected himself amid the pain of the break-up, he suggested he was left struggling more than people realised.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Sam said: “Look, I can’t speak about Zara out of politeness, and I respect that we’ve both kept it that way.
“But I don’t know one person who enjoys going through a break-up. I needed therapy to help me process that change in my life.
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“I worked so hard last year, I neglected friends and family, even myself a bit.”
Sam continued: “One of the big takeaways was to give myself some time, otherwise the danger is you get ill.
“We like to think we’re superheroes but then we burn out.”
Sam was linked to Love Island star Samie Elishi after they were spotted snogging in the street after it was revealed that Zara had been secretly romancing Louis.
But he has now admitted he won’t date anyone unless he sees it going far into his future.
He added: “I’d love to have kids and I refuse to date unless I can see a long-term future in it.”
Sam is now dating DJ and model Talitha Balinska, whom he first met on a photoshoot in 2023.
They reconnected earlier this year after he invited her to be his special guest at his Staying Relevant live show with Pete Wicks at the O2 Arena.
Just days ago, Sam flaunted her online for the very first time.
Sam announced at the beginning of December that he and Talitha had made things “official”.
Speaking to his best pal Pete Wicks on their Staying Relevant podcast, Sam confirmed they had taken their romance to the next level.
He said excitedly: “I’ve got a girlfriend. I’ve got a girlfriend!”