‘I've tried to be friends with Tiff'

Zara McDermott opens up about her relationship with Sam Thompson and the drama surrounding his ex-girlfriend

- GEORGIA TREVITT

Zara McDermott always looks amazing in her Instagram snaps – and she certainly works hard at her incredible figure. The reality star embarked on a huge health kick last August and has lost just under 2nd, going from 10th 7lb to 8st 9lb.

When new calls Zara for a chat, she’s making protein pancakes for breakfast and tells us she’s managing to stick to a strict diet and exercise regime during the lockdown. She’s also enjoyed spending some quality time with her boyfriend Sam Thompson as they self-isolate together at his London home.

“I feel like it’s been quite nice for me because I’ve been so busy the last few months,” she tells us. “Even though it’s getting a bit boring now, it’s been nice to have a bit of a break.”

Zara, 23, and Sam, 27, hit a few bumps in their relationship during the latest series of Made In Chelsea, which was cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak. Sam’s ex-girlfriend Tiffany Watson returned to the show hoping to build a friendship with him, which resulted in a huge row breaking out between Zara and Sam in the last episode.

While they’re happily back on track, Zara tells us the situation with Tiff is “worse than it ever was”. Yikes!

“It was so annoying having to stop filming so suddenly because it was right at a place where I felt like I needed some kind of resolution,” she says. “Obviously I’ve got that with Sam, but the whole Tiff situation didn’t come to a resolution.”

Here, Zara opens up about living with Sam, her weight-loss journey, and filming a new BBC documentary…