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Sam Thompson has spoken out on his shock split from Zara McDermott, with his best friend Pete Wicks revealing the star was 'on the edge' after the breakup.
Sam and Pete returned to their hit podcast Staying Relevant on Monday, the first episode they have recorded since it was revealed by MailOnline that Sam and Zara had split last month after five years together.
Strictly star Pete opened the episode by asking Sam 'What's been going on? with Sam admitting it has been a 'real tough month'.
Pete, who is thought to have spent Christmas with Maura Higgins, admitted he hadn't spoken to his best friend after the split was revealed, explaining: 'I went off radar for a couple of weeks, I put my phone in a drawer and disappeared.'
Joking about the lack of contact with his pal, Sam told him at their podcast reunion: 'I've been going through some stuff Pete and I called you 15 times.'
'I did feel bad, I went off radar and I didn't realise you were effectively on the edge over Christmas,' Pete admitted.
Sam Thompson has spoken out on his shock split from Zara McDermott , with his best friend Pete Wicks revealing the star was 'on the edge' after the breakup
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
'It didn't feel right!' Sam replied. 'Pete was in a really nice retreat somewhere in the world, having a great time, sitting in a hot tub being really wholesome.'
Explaining how he did eventually phone Sam, Pete joked that 'my favourite part was I asked Sam how was your Christmas and he said "it was like being in a Christmas tomb. I've been sat in the house surrounded by Christmas stuff and I don't feel Christmasy."'
'I had calls from our PR, our team, everyone saying you had non stop spoken to them over the Christmas period and said please can you call him, please can you call him.'
'So within 30 seconds after he'd gone through his stuff we just moved on and he started laughing, sometimes what you need is someone not to enable your depression.'
Hours before the podcast was released, 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.
Sam and Pete returned to their hit podcast Staying Relevant on Monday, the first episode they have recorded since it was revealed by MailOnline that Sam and Zara had split last month; pictured in April
Pete, who is thought to have spent Christmas with Maura Higgins , admitted he hadn't spoken to his best friend after the split was revealed, explaining: 'I went off radar for a couple of weeks' (pictured in May)
Joking about the lack of contact with his pal, Sam told him at their podcast reunion: 'I've been going through some stuff Pete and I called you 15 times'
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.
The pair have gone their separate ways just one month after Sam shared a gushing post about his 'soul mate' Zara on her birthday.
In the Instagram post, the radio presenter described Zara as his 'best friend' who is 'stuck with him forever'.
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
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!!'
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