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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Sam Thompson reveals he is 'not ready' for a relationship after Samie Eilishi split as his sister encourages him to go for someone 'classy'
Sam Thompson has revealed that he is 'not ready' to date again following his split from Samie Eilishi as he opened up in a new podcast released on Wednesday. The 32-year-old TV star's romance with the Love Island personality, 25, was said to have 'fizzled out' after two-months together, MailOnline revealed over the weekend. And now the former Made In Chelsea star has told how his sister Louise has weighed in on his love life as she hopes he finds someone 'classy' or 'well to do'. Speaking to his best pal Pete Wicks on their podcast Staying Relevant, Sam opened up about his recent break up as he admitted he will not be dating again anytime soon. He said: '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'. He started dating Samie in April and the couple were later spotted passionately kissing after attending Olivia Attwood 's birthday party. It was his first public relationship since his separation from girlfriend of five years Zara McDermott, 28, who is now with 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 last year's stadium, London's Stamford Bridge in London, to this year's venue, 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.' Sam's split from Samie follows his sister Louise previously sharing her take on who she believes he should date. Speaking on the Staying Relevant podcast from earlier this month, Louise said: 'I would love for you to try dating someone that has a normal job, outside of the media space, I think that could be exciting. 'You definitely need someone that slightly puts you in your place who's going to talk back to you and not let you get away with everything. It can't just be Sam's way or the highway in a relationship.' Louise added: 'And look, if you're going to go down the fame route can you just find someone that I would get along with, I'm thinking young, British actress, like Emma Watson.' The former Chelsea star's comments on the podcast provoked one fan to say she 'never really liked Zara.' But Louise hit back, saying: 'I have to interject here. I actually really adored Zara.' MailOnline has contacted Sam and Samie's representatives for comment. It comes after Zara opened up about her split from Sam for the first time, revealing she's found the 'non-existent drama' around the break-up 'frustrating'. Sam and Zara enjoyed five years together, with much of their romance documented on Made In Chelsea, but Zara swiftly moved on wit Louis. Zara and her new flame seemed smitten as they enjoyed dates and romantic getaways before Louis and Sam came face-to-face for the first time at Soccer Aid earlier this month. A seemingly awkward interaction ensued, with Louis reportedly blanking Sam following the match at Old Trafford despite holding 'peace talks' at the team hotel earlier. The woman at the centre of the drama was however nowhere to be seen, with Zara now admitting the reaction to her love life has been 'frustrating'. Addressing their pitch-side run-in, Zara told The Sun: 'The only thing in my life worth writing about is the work I do.' The star also revealed that, despite still posting glamorous snaps to her Instagram, she no longer spends much time on social media and is more grounded in her 'relationships'. 'I don't care about social media as much as I used to, or about the aesthetic or the image, I value so much real relationships and real support around me, and being that to other people,' she added. 'I'm a totally different person to the one I was when I was 21 years old and stepped into what appeared to be a glitzy world of showbiz, my day to day life is not at all glitz and glamour.'
The Sun
8 hours ago
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- The Sun
Sam Thompson breaks his silence on Samie Elishi split as he opens up on love life
SAM Thompson has addressed his split from Samie Elishi while opening up on his love life. Former Made in Chelsea star Sam, 32, began dating the Love Island beauty earlier this year - but the pair later broke up after two months. 3 3 Speaking on his Staying Relevant podcast with best mate Pete Wicks, Sam shared an update on his love life. He said: "I'm going to work on myself, no dating. I'm not ready. I realised that." The Sun exclusively revealed Sam and Samie decided to go their separate ways weeks after first being spotted together on a cosy date. A source close to the former couple said: "It was a mutual thing and there is no bad blood between them. "They both just have really busy schedules, particularly Sam who has been non-stop recently, and it was really hard to make it work. They're still good mates. "It's a shame but sometimes things just don't work out." Sam and Samie confirmed they were dating in early May when they were spotted sharing a steamy kiss on a night out. Sam was pictured snogging Samie and holding her face as they smooched outside Olivia Attwood's 34th birthday bash. They were also snapped walking arm in arm afterwards and he tenderly placed a hand on her waist. While the pair didn't share their relationship on social media, Sam did praise Samie on his podcast. Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi SPLIT after just two months of dating Grilled by his best mate Pete, he was relatively tight-lipped but said: "What I will say though, really awesome chick. You met her that night. "Really, really lovely. Super down to earth, super nice, beautiful, obviously." Sam's romance with Samie followed his split from long-term girlfriend Zara McDermott. The pair had been together for five years before breaking up at the start of this 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. "But after a tough year of working hard at their romance, they have split and will be focusing on their individual careers going forward into 2025. "There has been no scandal or fallout between them, it's just the result of a difficult year, where they both had to spend a lot of time focused on their own projects." Zara has since moved on to a new relationship with former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson. 3
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
I spent day 1 of Wimbledon in the celeb VIP box with Jessica Alba, Chris O'Dowd & Sam Thompson – here's what you missed
WIMBLEDON line judges may have been replaced by AI for the first time in the tournament's 148-year history, but there's one thing that will never change. No matter whether its the hottest opening day on record, like yesterday, or even rainier than the wettest in 1906, the world's most famous faces won't be put off arriving in style to watch some top tier tennis. 9 Actress Jessica Alba looked stunning in blue at Wimbledon's opening day Credit: Getty 9 Dawn O'Porter and Chris O'Dowd posed inside the Mountain of Youth VIP suite 9 Marvin Humes with his I'm A Celebrity campmate Sam Thompson Credit: Getty 9 S Club singer Rachel Stevens was among the famous guests Credit: Getty 9 Sam Thompson plays ping pon in the suite in front of the complimentary bar Despite expense being no object for some of Court that money-can't-buy. On day one of the competition, I found myself with a golden ticket into the extremely sought-after hydrangea building where stars enjoy a delicious lunch to set them up for an exciting day of tennis. It was there in The spectacular invitation from the Wimbledon sponsor also guaranteed Centre Court tickets to see the likes of Novak Djokovic and READ MORE ON WIMBLEDON The VIP access ensures you dodge any queues and offers limitless champagne and Pimm's inside the suite, as well as afternoon tea and plenty of strawberries and cream. With temperatures topping 32.3C, stars cooled down in the ai-conditioned suite as they made the most of the private balcony over-looking the outskirts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. In between matches, celebs could take advantage of the pink-themed VIP area's ping pong table. There were also screens to watch the tennis from indoors so you didn't miss a moment of action. Most read in Celebrity But of course, being out on court is the place to be - with stars themselves even becoming star-struck when they see the who's who in the Royal Box. A stone's throw from our fantastic seats were sport legends David Beckham and Gareth Southgate. Carlos Alcaraz claims he 'will do whatever she wants me to do' in revealing Emma Raducanu interview after Wimbledon win Fans were quick to spot Hollywood actress Jessica in the grounds as she enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon with her lookalike daughter Honor, 17. Donning a £65 Polo Ralph Lauren cap purchased by the on-site tennis shop, 43-year-old Jessica watched Alcaraz's five-set win over Fabio Fognini on centre court. "Had a blast at Wimbledon with my sweet girl," she posted from inside the evian suite. The space, inspired by There's a new refill and reuse initiative across the grounds, encouraging more than 500,000 guests to use evian's new recyclable bottle - designed specifically for Wimbledon 2025. Day two guests Law were spotted staying cool and hydrated in the summer heat by making the most of the official water of the championships, which is in its 17th year at Wimbledon. 9 Jessica with her 17-year-old daughter Honor Credit: Getty 9 Marvin shared a kiss with his wife Rochelle on Centre Court Credit: Getty 9 evian ambassadors Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu Credit: Getty 9 Molly-Mae Hague was hosted by evian on day two of the tournament Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
I spent day 1 of Wimbledon in the celeb VIP box with Jessica Alba, Chris O'Dowd & Sam Thompson – here's what you missed
ace day I spent day 1 of Wimbledon in the celeb VIP box with Jessica Alba, Chris O'Dowd & Sam Thompson – here's what you missed WIMBLEDON line judges may have been replaced by AI for the first time in the tournament's 148-year history, but there's one thing that will never change. No matter whether its the hottest opening day on record, like yesterday, or even rainier than the wettest in 1906, the world's most famous faces won't be put off arriving in style to watch some top tier tennis. Advertisement 9 Actress Jessica Alba looked stunning in blue at Wimbledon's opening day Credit: Getty 9 Dawn O'Porter and Chris O'Dowd posed inside the Mountain of Youth VIP suite 9 Marvin Humes with his I'm A Celebrity campmate Sam Thompson Credit: Getty 9 S Club singer Rachel Stevens was among the famous guests Credit: Getty 9 Sam Thompson plays ping pon in the suite in front of the complimentary bar Despite expense being no object for some of Wimbledon's most prestigious guests, there are some hidden areas close to Centre Court that money-can't-buy. On day one of the competition, I found myself with a golden ticket into the extremely sought-after hydrangea building where stars enjoy a delicious lunch to set them up for an exciting day of tennis. It was there in evian's Mountain of Youth VIP suite where famous faces including Jessica Alba, Chris O'Dowd, Frankie Bridge, Rachel Stevens, Rochelle and Marvin Humes, Sam Thompson and Jamie Campbell Bower were hosted by the official water of The Championships on day one. The spectacular invitation from the Wimbledon sponsor also guaranteed Centre Court tickets to see the likes of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz play. Advertisement The VIP access ensures you dodge any queues and offers limitless champagne and Pimm's inside the suite, as well as afternoon tea and plenty of strawberries and cream. With temperatures topping 32.3C, stars cooled down in the ai-conditioned suite as they made the most of the private balcony over-looking the outskirts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. In between matches, celebs could take advantage of the pink-themed VIP area's ping pong table. There were also screens to watch the tennis from indoors so you didn't miss a moment of action. Advertisement But of course, being out on court is the place to be - with stars themselves even becoming star-struck when they see the who's who in the Royal Box. A stone's throw from our fantastic seats were sport legends David Beckham and Gareth Southgate. Carlos Alcaraz claims he 'will do whatever she wants me to do' in revealing Emma Raducanu interview after Wimbledon win Fans were quick to spot Hollywood actress Jessica in the grounds as she enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon with her lookalike daughter Honor, 17. Donning a £65 Polo Ralph Lauren cap purchased by the on-site tennis shop, 43-year-old Jessica watched Alcaraz's five-set win over Fabio Fognini on centre court. Advertisement "Had a blast at Wimbledon with my sweet girl," she posted from inside the evian suite. The space, inspired by evian's Live Young philosophy, aims to inspire attendees to reduce plastic packaging waste at The Championships. There's a new refill and reuse initiative across the grounds, encouraging more than 500,000 guests to use evian's new recyclable bottle - designed specifically for Wimbledon 2025. Day two guests Daniel Ricciardo, Molly-Mae Hague, Clara Amfo, Mat Horne and Rafferty Law were spotted staying cool and hydrated in the summer heat by making the most of the official water of the championships, which is in its 17th year at Wimbledon. Advertisement 9 Jessica with her 17-year-old daughter Honor Credit: Getty 9 Marvin shared a kiss with his wife Rochelle on Centre Court Credit: Getty 9 evian ambassadors Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu Credit: Getty 9 Molly-Mae Hague was hosted by evian on day two of the tournament Credit: Getty
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Love Island's Samie stuns in a bikini as she soaks up the sun after Sam Thompson split
LOVE Island beauty Samie Elishi looked sensational in a blue bikini on her girlie getaway to Ibiza. The ITV2 show alum chose her printed strappy swim top and matching bottoms for her day out on the White Isle. 8 8 8 8 Samie, 25, who The Sun revealed had split with Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson last week, looked sensational as she modelled her two-piece while perched on a chair just a day after posing on-board a boat. This time around, back on solid ground, she pulled on a straw hat to protect herself from the beating sunshine and accessorised with a chunky blue choker. She kept her make-up natural, with her brunette locks brushing over her shoulders in wispy waves as she took her snaps from different angles. Later in the evening, Samie switched to a stunning floor-length dress which she captured in a gallery on her Instagram grid. Alongside the images she wrote: "Lady in red." PARTING WAYS Her trip comes just days after Sam, 32, and Samie called time on their short-lived relationship. Sam was first pictured snogging Samie and holding her face as they smooched outside Olivia Attwood's 34th birthday bash. They were also snapped walking arm in arm afterwards and he tenderly placed a hand on her waist. While the pair didn't share their relationship on social media, Sam did praise Samie on his podcast, Staying Relevant with pal Pete Wicks. Grilled by his best mate, he was relatively tight-lipped but said: "What I will say though, really awesome chick. You met her that night. Really, really lovely. Super down to earth, super nice, beautiful, obviously." Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi SPLIT after just two months of dating Samie, meanwhile, opened up about the romance last month during an appearance on the We Talk To The Dead podcast. Last week, The Sun exclusively revealed the pair had decided to go their separate ways weeks after first being spotted together on a cosy date. A source close to the former couple said: "It was a mutual thing and there is no bad blood between them. "They both just have really busy schedules, particularly Sam who has been non-stop recently, and it was really hard to make it work. They're still good mates. Love Island winners - where they are now EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more. Here we take you through all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now: 2025 - The second series of All Stars saw Gabby Allen and Case O'Gorman scoop the crown. STATUS: Still together. 2024 - The summer Love Island saw Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan were crowned the winners. STATUS: Broken up. 2024 - The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together. 2023 - Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50k, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up. 2023 - The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together. 2022 - Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public's hearts - and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up. 2021 - Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together. 2020 - The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up. 2019 - Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up. 2018 - It wasn't surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn't last. STATUS: Broken up. 2017 - Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win. STATUS: Broken up. 2016 - Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they've had two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together. 2015 - Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley's second choice on the show, they did win - but they didn't last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up. "It's a shame but sometimes things just don't work out." Hints of trouble between the pair were first raised after Sam was cagey when quizzed about Samie while promoting his Soccer Aid challenge for Unicef earlier this month. Asked if she would be there to support him, Sam told MailOnline: "I feel like… this is so much more than who I'm dating or hooking up with. "And I feel like it would take away from what it is going on. You know what I mean?" Sam began dating Samie after splitting with Zara McDermott late last year. 8 8 8 8
