Sam Thompson has broken his silence after he was consoled by his pal Pete Wicks at the TRIC Awards last Tuesday amid reports he has been having ‘crisis talks’ with Zara McDermott.
In pictures exclusively obtained by MailOnline, the I’m A Celebrity winner, 31, was spotted during an emotional exchange with his close friend in the smoking area at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
Sam Thompson appeared to break down in tears before Pete sweetly embraced him, however the Made In Chelsea star has now explained why he was so emotional, according to the report by Daily Mail.
Speaking on his podcast Staying Relevant, Sam Thompson revealed he had received some upsetting news that day but confirmed he wasn’t crying.
‘I wasn’t crying, I wasn’t actually crying. I just want to let everyone know that now.
‘Look, there’s no way of getting around it. I had actually received some bad news, so I actually was really sad, I’m not going to lie about it, but I was.’
Sam explained that Pete took him around the back of the hotel to console him and provide a shoulder to cry on.
He explained: ‘I let it go, I let it all out. I am head butting Pete’s shoulder. I am caressed into his armpit and he is being such a good mate saying “I am always there for you blah blah blah” and I am feeling very sorry for myself.’
During the awards both the pair’s podcast and I’m A Celebrity were nominated, but neither managed to bag the accolade.
Lightening the mood, Pete joked: ‘Personally I just think it was Sam’s way of letting out the fact that we hadn’t won an award. I think that’s where the tears stemmed from.’
Sam’s latest podcast episode comes after recent reports revealed Sam has been having ‘crisis talks’ with his girlfriend Zara.
However Sam Thompson didn’t address his relationship as he thanked his followers and listeners for reaching out and sharing their support after the TRIC snaps.
He finished: ‘I really appreciate it. Thank you very much. Everything is good now but it was a tough old time.’
It was reported that Sam’s heartache was caused by a ‘blazing row’ with Zara, 27, which saw her pack her bags last weekend and leave the London home they share.
However, everything appeared to be looking up on Tuesday when the presenter shared an update clip to his Instagram Story.
‘Today is going to be a good day! I’m never wrong. It’s going to be a really good one,’ Sam beamed.
He added: ‘And the Staying Relevant podcast episode which came out yesterday is one of my favourite ever episodes that I think I’ve ever recorded.
‘Pete is in such good form at the moment, he really is! So, click the link and give it a little listen. Let’s get cracking!’
Sam and his girlfriend Zara were spotted filming together in Chelsea on last week after rumours of trouble in their relationship surfaced.
But the pair appeared to brush off the reports to focus on work, as in video obtained exclusively by MailOnline showed them filming a project together.
It is unknown what the couple were shooting for, but they had arrived at the location shortly after supporting Sam’s nephew Leo, two, at his sports day in Eel Brook Common, with his sister Louise Thompson.
However, in a slew of social media posts from the day, Zara was noticeably absent in all of them, leading to speculation she did not join the Thompson clan.
But the Love Island star took to her Instagram Stories the same day to reveal the pair had grabbed two ice creams from a van during their outing.
Appearing to put on a united front, she captioned a snap of them holding out their cones together: ”Feeling gutted because this ice cream van didn’t have any sprinkles.’
It comes amid reports that the couple are going through a rough patch but, according to a source close to the pair, they are now trying to ‘patch things up’.
The insider told The Sun: ‘Since Christmas, Zara and Sam have been really busy with work and have had little quality time to see each other, and as a result, their relationship has suffered.
‘They’ve both wanted to make the most of their careers and say yes to all the exciting opportunities offered to them.
‘Last weekend it came to a head and they had a big row. It was very upsetting and they needed some time to let the dust settle.’
According to the publication, Zara went to stay with her parents in Essex before she headed to a modelling job in Majorca.
The reality star proceeded to post a cryptic message about staying positive as she quoted: ‘When life gives you lemons’ alongside a picture of her posing in a minidress.
She is now back in Britain and the pair are believed to be trying to salvage their relationship.
The insider also added Zara returned home to try and ‘iron out their differences’.
It comes just weeks after Sam was locked in a similarly dramatic chat with his girlfriend Zara McDermott, though the star has since insisted that they were just having a ‘passionate pep talk’.
The pair had been pictured together at the Soccer Aid afterparty, where they appeared to engage in a heated exchange.
However, Zara took to Instagram the following day to address the pictures and said she was telling the reality star ‘positive affirmations’, after it looked like they were having an argument.
She wrote: ‘Why did this make me laugh so much btw [laughing emojis] “Stop saying you should have scored!!!! You did your best and that’s all that matters!! You need to stop doubting yourself!!!”
‘It looks like we are having an argument but I’m actually telling him positive affirmations in a very passionate manner.’
Zara appeared frustrated as she visibly waved her arms around while deep in a tense chat – but now confirmed it was just an incredibly passionate conversation.
The pair have been dating for four years after the Love Island star ‘slid into his DMs’.
Back in 2020 they split briefly after he learned she had cheated on him with a colleague while appearing on X Factor: Celebrity, before rekindling their romance with the scenes played out on Made In Chelsea.