The Love Island star then went to stay with her parents in Essex before jetting off to Majorca for a modelling job.She posted: “I can’t stop crying every time I watch this. I love you! You are a treasure.”

He also insisted they would not fall foul to the Strictly love curse when Zara was paired on the BBC show last year with Italian pro dancer Graziano Di Prima.“You know when you look at them and you go, ‘She ain’t going to do that again?’ I could see in her face.The couple’s agents were approached for comment.But Zara, currently presenter of BBC Three’s Ibiza: Secrets Of The Party Island, dismissed rumours there was anything wrong and said she was just busy.They said: “Zara had a work commitment in Majorca but has now returned home to be with Sam and try to iron out their differences and have crisis talks.Later Zara posted a message on her Instagram, tagging Sam, of two hands holding ice creams.After she was booted out in October, she admitted she could not stop weeping following Graziano’s touching on-screen tribute to her.It comes after the couple were pictured having a heated exchange last month at the Soccer Aid afterparty in London.

Zara started dating posh boy Sam in 2019, landing her a spot on Channel 4’s Made In Chelsea.Zara, 27, packed her bags last weekend and left the pair’s London flat following a blazing row.

She wrote: “Feeling gutted because this ice cream van didn’t have any sprinkles.”You can just tell when someone has a beautiful heart and a beautiful soul and just f****d upThe TV star sobbed on Pete’s shoulder for half an hour in the smoking area at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.He broke down at the Tric Awards on Tuesday night, where he was nominated for his Staying Relevant podcast.Insiders said he was looking to propose in the summer and they had discussed getting hitched on the party island of Ibiza.They briefly split a year later when he discovered she had cheated on him with a music label boss she met during her time on X Factor: Celebrity.But she later insisted they were simply having a passionate pep talk.“You can just tell when someone has a beautiful heart and a beautiful soul and just f****d up.”

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Zara posted: “It looks like we are having an argument but I’m telling him positive affirmations in a very passionate manner.”“Last weekend it came to a head and they had a big row. It was very upsetting and they needed some time to let the dust settle.A source close to the pair revealed they were now trying to patch things up after the huge bust-up left Sam, 31, utterly distraught.He said: “If you know someone is the one . . . you know, it’s more of a time thing.Yesterday Sam shared videos of a family day out at a sports event with his sister Louise, 34, her fiance Ryan Libbey, 33, and their two-year-old son Leo.Zara was snapped animatedly pointing her finger at Sam in what appeared to be a row.Their tumultuous reconciliation played out in emotional scenes on Made In Chelsea, with Zara tearfully begging him to take her back.“Zara is as busy or more busy than I am. She’s absolutely flying and she doesn’t have time to plan a wedding and I don’t either at the moment.”

Under one picture of her in a lemon outfit, she posted: “When life gives you lemons” — from the quote ending “make lemonade”, alluding to making the best of your troubles.Sam Thompson

“Pete gets on really well with both Sam and Zara and was keen for them to patch things up.”“They’ve both wanted to make the most of their careers and say yes to all the exciting opportunities offered to them.Her no-show Down Under led to fans speculating on their relationship.Earlier this year Sam revealed he was “desperate” to marry Zara but they were too busy to plan a wedding.Some days after the bust-up, Sam was pictured in tears at a TV awards event and had to be consoled by best pal Pete Wicks, 36.I’M a Celeb winner Sam Thompson and girlfriend Zara McDermott are in crisis talks in a bid to salvage their relationship, a source said.Then, in December, Zara missed out on seeing in person Sam being crowned winner of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity in Australia.The insider added: “Since Christmas Zara and Sam have been really busy with work and have had little quality time to see each other and as a result their relationship has suffered.Three days later Zara posted modelling snaps of herself in Majorca on Instagram.Opening up about the affair last year, Sam said: “She was 22 — so f*****g young.Sam, who won I’m a Celebrity last year after rising to fame on reality show Made In Chelsea, was reportedly set to propose to Zara in the summer.“Sam opened up to Pete about the situation and the pair discussed it at length. It goes to show just how genuine Sam’s friendship with Pete is and how it goes far beyond a showbiz arrangement.She also posted a video calling him the “love of my life” as she tried to win him over.

Strictly has gained a reputation for celebrity contestants hooking up with their dance partners.“They really want to try and make the relationship work.”