Zara McDermott cuts final ties with ex Sam Thompson as she moves in with Louis Tomlinson

Zara McDermott has cut all ties with her ex Sam Thompson by removing him from her social media following her move to share a home with Louis Tomlinson. The shift comes after their split from Thompson was confirmed around New Year’s 2024, and it is being reported as a recent change by The Sun and the Daily Mail.

McDermott has relocated to Louis Tomlinson’s north London mansion, a step up from living back at her parents’ house since the breakup. Insiders say she has been spending most of her time at Louis’s place when they are not working, and that the relationship is in a honeymoon phase as the pair settle into a more serious routine. The couple’s first Instagram post together showed a kiss, and Louis publicly expressed affection in the comments. Their siblings have publicly supported the pairing, with Zara’s brother and Louis’s sister weighing in positively on the new couple.

The relationship between Zara and Louis reportedly began earlier in the year, with friends noting that it has since deepened beyond the initial spark. They were seen traveling together and spending increasing amounts of time in each other’s company as schedules allowed, signaling a shift from public dating to a more settled arrangement. Friends describe the couple as serious about their future commitments and careers in 2025, even as they maintain a relatively low public profile compared with their earlier romance period.

Meanwhile, Sam Thompson has described a challenging year since the breakup. In discussions around his own projects and personal resilience, he has acknowledged support from close friends, including Pete Wicks, who has appeared on Thompson’s Staying Relevant podcast. A recent moment during a live episode, when a band briefly played a One Direction song, was referenced by Thompson as part of a difficult but bearable year. The public narrative around Thompson remains focused on his work and his continued friendships with former partners, as reported by outlets covering entertainment and reality TV.

The Daily Mail and The Sun have been primary sources for the latest on Zara and Sam, with MailOnline also reporting on the timeline and details of the social-media shifts and relationship developments. The reporting paints a picture of two high-profile English personalities moving forward separately while sustaining professional and personal changes in early 2025.