Sam Thompson looks downcast as he’s seen for first time after ex Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson hold hands

SAM Thompson looked downcast as he was seen for the first time since Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson were pictured holding hands.

Zara, 28, and Louis, 33 – whose relationship is going from strength to strength – were spotted on a romantic stroll in Malibu on Tuesday.

Sam Thompson returning home.

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Sam Thompson looked downcast as he was seen todayCredit: Goff
Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott holding hands in Malibu.

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Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson were pictured holding hands yesterdayCredit: BackGrid

It marked the first time they’ve been pictured as a couple since their cosy dinner date in March.

Now, Sam, 32, who split with the Love Island star just four months ago, has been spotted out in London.

The Made In Chelsea alum dressed casually in a denim jacket and a black T-shirt while making his way back home.

Sam shielded his eyes with black sunglasses and listened to music through his AirPods.

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Hours before Zara and One Direction singer Louis were photographed yesterday, Sam posted a snap of himself kissing Albus – the cat he and Zara share.

Earlier today, he teased a Guinness World Record Challenge on Instagram.

Posing with a judge from the organisation, he captioned his post: “We’re back baby!” with a laughing emoji, tagging, “@joannebrentofficial @guinnessworldrecords.”

Looking happy and relaxed in each other’s company, the new couple wore casual clothes to head to Soho Beach House where they enjoyed a late lunch by the ocean.

The twosome looked deep in conversation as they shared a laugh and sweetly walked hand in hand together.

Zara and Louis had been snapped through the window enjoying £100 fish and chips together after getting to know each other out of the spotlight.

Sam Thompson mocks split from Zara McDermott just days after he sparked concern with video of him ‘looking low’

Then, last week, they jetted out to spend time together in  Los Angeles, where they both posted videos from a Stereophonics gig at The Wiltern theatre.

Insiders claim Louis has already introduced Zara to his family.

A source told The Sun: “Louis and Zara are totally hooked on each other.

“They have kept everything very low key so far but their relationship is getting more serious.

“Zara has been busy filming a new documentary for the BBC but she scheduled in a break to get away with her family, then spend some time with Louis.

“She is really happy and has found someone very special in Louis.

“They share a lot of the same values and they both have a wicked sense of humour.”

The Sun first broke the news they were dating, weeks after Zara’s shock split from I’m A Celeb winner Sam.

He has spoken of feeling low since Zara – who he was with for five years – was seen out on a date with Louis.

The couple’s relationship ended soon after spending Christmas apart, but Zara is yet to comment publicly on the split.

However, the reality star confirmed she was on holiday with the singer last week when she shared a picture, taken during an outdoor lunch, of blueberry pancakes and eggs Benedict.

While Louis’ face was not visible, his tattooed arm could be seen in the background of the shot.

Timeline of Louis Tomlinson’s love life

Here we delve into Louis’ love life since his rise to fame in One Direction.

Hannah Walker – Louis’ first girlfriend, who he dated in 2010. They split in 2011 as his band One Direction took off and the long distance romance was too much for them.

Eleanor Calder – The pair dated on and off from 2011 to 2022. They were first photographed kissing at the London Olympic Games in 2012.

Briana Jungwirth – Louis dated American Briana in 2015 and they have a son named Freddie, who was born in 2016.

Sofie Nyvang – Louis was rumoured to be in a relationship with Danish model Sofie in February 2023. They split two months later in April 2023.

Sam Thompson returning home.

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The Made In Chelsea star was spotted in LondonCredit: Goff
Sam Thompson returning home.

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He dressed casually in a denim jacket and a black T-shirtCredit: Goff
Sam Thompson returning home.

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Sam shielded his eyes with black sunglasses and listened to music through his AirPodsCredit: Goff
Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson posing together outdoors.

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Sam and Zara split in DecemberCredit: Instagram
Man cuddling a cat.

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He shared this snap of their shared cat Albus hours before Zara was seen with LouisCredit: Instagram
Photo of a man and woman posing together. The woman is wearing a Guinness World Records uniform.

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Earlier today, he teased a Guinness World Record Challenge on InstagramCredit: Instagram
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