How did Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott meet?
Christopher Snyder
Updated on March 09, 2026
Sam and Zara met through Instagram, with the former Love Islander sliding into Sam's DMs. Both Sam and Zara were fresh out of relationships, with Zara splitting from Love Island's Adam Collard and Sophie Habboo dumping Sam.
How long have Sam Thompson and Zara been together?
Speaking to Metro.co.uk about his 'messy' pranks that he often pulls on his girlfriend, Sam said: 'We've been together for more than two years and she says, “If we're going to be having kids and getting married, you're going to have to change.” I tell her, “I'm sorry, this is the guy you're in love with.How long did Sam Thompson and Zara split for?
In September, it was announced the couple had broken upIn September 2020, it was revealed Sam and Zara had called it quits after 16 months of being together. It was said that they had been living together during lockdown, and had a series of rows which ended in them breaking up.