EXCLUSIVE Sam Thompson reunites with Samie Elishi at Rehab Rooftop party before they head home together just weeks after their two-month romance 'fizzled out'
Last month, a source revealed the pair had ended their two-month romance after things 'fizzled out' between them.
But in footage obtained by MailOnline, Sam and Samie could be seen chatting at the bash alongside his former Made In Chelsea co-star Lucy Watson in London's Shoreditch House, hinting the pair's romance could be back on.
The pair joined a slew of stars, including Stacey Solomon and Mel C, at the party, which celebrated the release of the REHAB Retreat Range, their first body care collection.
A source revealed: 'Sam was in good spirits as he caught up with Samie at the rehab event. They were queuing for drinks and they were chatting away.
'He gently stroked her arm to make sure she had a drink and the pair were laughing away with Lucy Watson and her partner.
'Samie was never far away from Sam during the party where Mel C performed an incredible set and everyone was dancing.
'After a night of partying, they left together to head home.'
Just hours before attending the party, Samie revealed on Snapchat she was heading to the event before jetting to Bali for a girls trip the following day.
Sam, 32, started dating Samie, 25, famed for her appearances on Love Island, in April and the couple were later spotted passionately kissing after attending Olivia Attwood 's birthday party.
It was Sam's first public relationship since his separation from girlfriend of five years Zara McDermott, 28, who is now with former One Direction singer, Louis Tomlinson.
A source confirmed that the pair decided against taking their romance any further due to their busy work schedules, which in recent weeks has seen Sam raise over £1.6million for charity UNICEF after he conquered a 260-mile endurance challenge.
The former I'm A Celeb winner said taking part in the mammoth task, where he transported the Soccer Aid match ball from London's Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford in Manchester, gave him the focus he needed to overcome a difficult start to 2025.
Meanwhile, Samie, who Sam had introduced to close friend and Staying Relevant co-host Pete Wicks, has been jet setting with various brands following her stint on Love Island: All Stars earlier this year, including to Mykonos, Greece, with Space NK.
A source told MailOnline: 'Sam and Samie's romance just fizzled out, there was so much attraction between them initially, but their busy schedules made it difficult for them to spend quality time together.
'For Sam, it was his first relationship since his split from Zara and the feeling is he would rather concentrate on work before getting into another long-term commitment.'
Last week, Sam admitted that he is 'not ready' to date again, telling pal Pete on his podcast Staying Relevant: 'Louise thinks I should go out with Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in Harry Potter '.
Laughing, Pete replied: 'I think you have more chance with the ginger fella'.
'Ron! No, Louise thinks I should go for British thespian because she thinks its a little different, classy is the wrong word, but well to do', Sam added.
Pete joked: 'Opposites attract, she wants you to go out with someone opposite to even you out.'
Confirming he won't be dating for a while, Sam bluntly confirmed: 'No, I'm going to work on myself. No dating, I'm not ready and I've realised that'.
MailOnline revealed Sam and Zara split following five years together on New Year's Day after the couple spent the festive season apart.
Zara had grown especially close to her ex-boyfriend's family given Louise, her fiancé Ryan and son Leo, three, live next door to Sam in west London.
The former Love Island star turned documentary maker was first spotted with singer Louis in March and the couple have since holidayed together in Los Angeles and Costa Rica.
Sam and Louis both played in this month's Soccer Aid despite obvious tensions around their dating lives.
Footage of Louis appearing to snub Sam circulated on TikTok after the former boy band star grimaced and ignored the Chelsea favourite once the match had ended.
After achieving his UNICEF challenge, Sam reflected: 'I have never been so low but also so high at the same time... One of the things that I will say is that mentally I don't think there was a better time for me to do that.
'On Thursday, I left a lot on that road, I left a lot there and it was one of the most mentally freeing times I've ever had in my entire life.
'We rode and ran for the longest duration, all the way down the Welsh border and we finished in Liverpool, you know I'm a bit of a talker, but it was so hard, you just had to channel something.
'I left a lot of the year that I've had on that road, and I didn't speak for an hour and a half. I was riding the bike while crying for an hour and a half just tears streaming down my face just riding like I have never ridden before.
'I have never felt so emotionally depleted but also at peace.'
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