Zara McDermott breaks silence on 'awkward' TV moment with ex Sam Thompson
Zara McDermott has spoken out after she appeared on Michael McIntyre's Big Show with her now ex-boyfriend Sam Thompson just days before they announced their split
Zara McDermott has spoken out after her "awkward" TV appearance with ex Sam Thompson, which was filmed just days before their split. The 28 year old former Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing star left fans stunned when she announced her split from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Jungle King Sam.
But before their shock split, the former couple appeared on Michael McIntyre's Big Show, and the comedian had filmed a segment for his show at their London pad where they used to live together. Michael surprised the couple in bed for his Midnight Gameshow part of his Saturday night extravaganza, but it almost didn't happen after the couple locked their door from inside, meaning the comedian had to knock to enter rather than burst in, as is usually the case.
Zara and Sam were surprised at their London home for Michael McIntyre's Big Show (Image: BBC screengrab)
Zara took to Instagram Stories to share a clip of the moment, providing commentary as the action unfolded on screen. It's safe to say that Zara was having a blast watching back the ensuing chaos and told her followers: "I am not joking when I say, we thought that it was a burglar, we thought we were being robbed."
Zara confessed that filming the show was "the scariest thing" in her life at the moment when Michael shouted "housekeeping" through the door. The comedian wasn't alone either, as he had Celebrity SAS' Jason Fox with him to reunite with Sam, reports the Mirror.
The tough guy challenged Sam to answer questions about his relationship with Zara while holding massive weights, which left viewers squirming at the "awkward" TV appearance. Just before their split, Jason put Sam on the spot with, "Do you actually love her?" after noticing Sam's forgetfulness about the presents Zara had given him.
Zara gave a commentary on her 'awkward' TV appearance with ex Sam Thompson (Image: Instagram/Zara McDermott)
The former couple appeared on Michael McIntyre's Big Show (Image: Instagram/Zara McDermott)
Sam came face-to-face with Celebrity SAS star Jason Fox during the TV segment (Image: BBC screengrab)
Their stint on the show stirred up talk on social media, with one user commenting on X: "Now that Sam and Zara have split up this is absolutely awkward." The question of Michael's influence on their breakup also surfaced, as another user asked: "Did Michael break up Sam and Zara?!" and someone else remarked: "Well, Michael McIntyre's big show is awkward to watch considering Sam and Zara have broken up."
On the show, Michael shared his initial concerns about the skit, admitting: "They were terrified as I had to knock on the door - but thankfully they then had the time of their lives." A source disclosed to The Sun that during filming, despite their relationship teetering on the edge, "Zara and Sam were really happy and in love when they agreed to take part in the Midnight Gameshow."
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