Sam Thompson moves on from ex Zara McDermott with Love Island star Sam Thompson has reportedly found love with a fellow reality TV star, following his split from Zara McDermott, who has been romancing One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Sam Thompson (Image: Sam Thompson Instagram ) Following his split from Zara McDermott, Sam Thompson seems to be moving on and has sparked a connection with Love Island's Samie Elishi. The 32 year old Made In Chelsea star, who won I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! last year, has reportedly been exchanging flirtatious messages with the 25 year old brunette after they recently connected on Instagram. ‌ Sam and Zara, 28, parted ways in December after a five-year relationship, and insiders claim Samie is helping to lift Sam's spirits. Read more Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes sparks 180 Ofcom complaints with behaviour Samie first appeared on Love Island in 2023 and made a notable return to the All Stars series earlier this year. Article continues below A source revealed: "Sam found the split and its public fall-out very hard but Samie has put a smile back on his face. Samie Elishi (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock ) "She is a stunning girl and he's told a few pals about her. He seems excited. ‌ "Obviously it's early days, but clearly he has a thing for Love Islanders." Meanwhile, Samie has previously dated fellow Love Islander Tom Clare, and Zara has moved on with One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, 33. The unlikely pair have been dating for several weeks, with friends and family reportedly seeing potential for a long-term relationship, reports the Mirror. ‌ Zara has reportedly met Louis' family and has been supporting him through the loss of his close friend Liam Payne since they started dating. Even Sam Thompson's mates are giving the thumbs up to Zara McDermott's new love interest. ‌ His best pal, Pete Wicks, expressed his joy over Zara's budding relationship with singer Louis Tomlinson after the pair were seen getting cosy in LA. Chatting on KISS Breakfast, where he and Olivia Attwood filled in for Perri Kiely and Jordan Banjo, Pete shared: "I know them, I have a sight connection there and you know, I'm happy, I'm happy for them. "That's amazing, I've seen the pictures they're walking through a car park, really romantic... ‌ "I'm really struggling not to say anything but it is good gossip. I might tell you some more off air." Following sightings of Zara and former One Direction star Louis enjoying the LA sun, the couple have been teasing fans with social media posts from identical spots. The duo also managed to attend a Stereophonics concert together, cleverly avoiding capturing each other in their photos amidst the bustling crowd. ‌ Later, Zara made their relationship Instagram official by posting a breakfast snap from Malibu, subtly including Louis' arm in the picture – a move that's been dubbed a 'soft launch' of their romance. Zara and Louis were spotted enjoying another lunch date at Soho Beach House in Malibu, where they were seen walking hand in hand and chatting away. However, a body language expert suggested that one of them might be more invested in the relationship than the other. ‌ This public display of affection comes just a month after their first cosy date at a hotel restaurant in Suffolk. Zara had previously been in a five-year relationship with Made In Chelsea star Sam, from which she split in December. Pete was often jokingly referred to as their "third wheel" as he featured in many of their TikTok skits and joined them on numerous outings and date nights. Article continues below Sam has not yet commented on Zara and Louis' new romance but had previously made a cryptic remark: "People look for validation in others to fill that hole", something he claims he 'can't do'.