Sam Thompson 'takes swipe' at ex Zara after she 'instantly moves on' with Louis Tomlinson
Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson split earlier this year and she was spotted having dinner with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson after rumours emerged they were dating
Sam Thompson has opened up about his feelings following the news that his ex Zara McDermott is now reportedly dating One Direction's Louis Tomlinson.
The pair were spotted having dinner at a hotel in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, fuelling rumours of their relationship.
Sam seemed to take a subtle swipe at Zara, 28, for moving on so quickly after their breakup, suggesting that 'people look for validation in others to fill that hole', something he can't do.
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In a conversation with friend and Celebs Go Dating coach Paul Brunson on the latest episode of his podcast Staying Relevant, Paul asked Sam how he was practising self-love.
Sam admitted that he isn't ready to start dating again, saying: "Not much to be honest with you.
"I suppose a lot of people look for validation in other people right?
"And they look for the next person instantly because it's like 'I need to find someone else to fill that hole and I need to find that excitement'.
"You know when you get that excited feeling when you are talking to someone new and fresh. I can't do that."
Sam went on to say that he wants to focus on his family and confessed that he rarely goes out.
When asked about his values outside of creativity, Sam said: "I mean I love home, I am a real home body.
"I love my cats and being around my family and being in my home, I barely ever go out."
Paul advised: "Spend time with your family, spend time creating. Tap into some of the things you loved as a boy.
"Tap into those and spend time doing those and that is going to increase the self esteem and self worth which is what you need right now. '.
In another development, Sam and Zara have removed their shared Instagram account, which was dedicated to their home renovations.