Sam Thompson breaks silence for the first time on split from Zara McDermott as he opens up to pal Pete Wicks on their podcast Staying Relevant

Sam Thompson has broken his silence for the first time today on his split from ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott on Monday.

It was revealed by MailOnline that the couple split last month after five years together with Zara recently revealing has has moved out of their Chelsea home.

Now Sam has opened up about the recent break up to pal Pete Wicks on the latest episode of their podcast Staying Relevant.

Strictly star Pete asked Sam ‘What’s been going on?’ in regard to the news of his relationship.

Sam admitted it has been ‘real tough month’ managing the break-up as he opened up to Pete and listeners.

He said: ‘It was tough. It’s been a tough month. A real tough month.’

Sam Thompson has broken his silence for the first time today on his split from ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott on Monda

It was revealed by MailOnline that the couple split last month after five years together with Zara recently revealing has has moved out of their Chelsea home

Hours earlier Zara appeared to confirm she’s moved out of the home she shared with ex Sam, as she gave her fans a glimpse at her busy day on TikTok.

The TV personality documented her latest day filming for Morning Live which started with Zara getting an early start in her new home and bundling up against the freezing weather in a cosy H&M jumper, before heading into London to jump on a train to the north of England.

Alongside her morning skincare regime, the reality star quickly applied her makeup on the train and after joining her film crew, recorded her latest segment for the BBC daytime show.

Having treated herself to a cake from Greggs, Zara finished her day by joining her pal Alice at the gym and washing her hair.

She then spent the evening in bed, completing her evening journal and cuddling her beloved cat Cedric.

Zara and Sam began dating in 2019 after Made In Chelsea star Sam, 32, slid into her DMs on Instagram.

But it was reported over New Year’s that the pair had recently parted ways – though neither have publicly commented on the break-up.

It comes after fans were left convinced they know the real reason why the couple split after not spending Christmas together.

Now Sam has opened up about the recent break up to pal Pete Wicks on the latest episode of their podcast Staying Relevant

Strictly star Pete asked Sam ‘What’s been going on?’ in regard to the news of his relationship. Sam admitted it has been ‘real tough month’ managing the break-up as he opened up

He said: ‘It was tough. It’s been a tough month. A real tough month’

Hours earlier Zara appeared to confirm she’s moved out of the home she shared with ex Sam , as she gave her fans a glimpse at her busy day on TikTok; pictured in April

Zara and Sam began dating in 2019 after Made In Chelsea star Sam, 32, slid into her DMs on Instagram but it was reported over New Year’s that the pair had recently parted ways; pictured in December

In the Instagram post, the radio presenter described Zara as his ‘best friend’ who is ‘stuck with him forever’.

He penned: ‘My best friend, and soul mate….some would say my person. I’m afraid you’re stuck with me forever. Happy birthday. I love you so much, and wow have I missed you over the past month! Here’s to another amazing year with you’.

However, fans have now taken to the comments to say it was his lack of action that has prompted the pair to split as they said Sam should have asked Zara to marry him.

They wrote: ‘In the words of Beyonce. If you like it then you should put a ring on it’;

‘Propose, no time like the present’;

‘Mate, buy her a ring FFS’;

‘If she is going to be with you forever, why not put a ring on it. What are you waiting for’;

‘Get a ring on that finger’.

Another questioned: ‘How can going to be together [forever] two weeks ago [turn] to splitting up days later…this is rather extreme!!’