Sam Thompson hints at split from girlfriend Talitha Balinska with cryptic post
SAM Thompson has dropped a huge hint he’s split with his new girlfriend in a cryptic Instagram message.
The Made in Chelsea alum, 33, was recently seen on a night out with partner Talitha Balinska and his former E4 show co-stars after they made their relationship official.
Sam began dating model and DJ Talitha back in October but the pair only went official last month.
Yet he hinted there could be trouble in paradise as he posted a solo shot to Instagram Stories showing him cuddling his cat.
He was seen snug with the feline – who he shared with ex Zara McDermott, 29 – yet posted the mystery caption: “Starting 2026 as I mean to go on.”
Sam followed up with a red Emoji love heart.
The wording, alongside the snap of solely him and his pet, led some to think he was single – and putting his efforts into his home life.
Yet his fans will no doubt be hoping the romance with glam Talitha remains on track.
His upload came after ex Zara posted a loved-up snap with her man, Louis Tomlinson, after the pair too the huge next step in their relationship.
SAM’S ROMANCE
After months of dating, 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!”
Sam then revealed the moment he asked Talitha out on a dinner date, explaining: “Yeah, I just, I just said, ‘Look, I really like you. I mean, I really, really like you and you make me feel really… comfortable.’”
Continuing, the star said: “You know, I wouldn’t be dating someone this amount of time if I didn’t think it had legs to last.
“So will you be my girlfriend?’ And she said ‘yes’. And so I said, ‘great’”.
In December, the former King of the I’m A Celeb jungle returned from Australia, where he was filming for I’m A Celeb’s spin-off show Unpacked.
And while he was Down Under, new girlfriend Talitha was making herself at home in his £3M Chelsea abode.
Sam also previously introduced Talitha to his sister Louise, her fiancé Ryan, and their son Leo and they shared a picture of the moment.
THE SPLIT
Meanwhile, Sam and his last girlfriend Zara, who appeared on Made In Chelsea together, called time on their romance last December.
The couple spent last Christmas apart, confirming shortly after that they had ended their relationship after “a tough year”.
A source close to the couple told MailOnline at the time: “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.”