ZARA McDermott and Sam Thompson seemed like a match made in reality TV heaven.
That was until Strictly Come Dancing star Zara cheated on her Made In Chelsea beau with Brahim Fouradi. Here’s what we know about the music boss.
Who is Brahim Fouradi?
Brahim works in the music industry and has been involved in talent shows such as The X Factor.
He crossed paths with Zara, 26, during his tenure as an A&R director for Syco on X Factor: Celebrity in 2019.
Brahim has since left the company and is currently living in Holland.
When did Zara McDermott cheat on Sam Thompson?
The Sun exclusively revealed in September 2020 that a livid Sam dumped Zara after discovering that she’d cheated on him.
Sam, 31, ended their 16-month relationship after getting wind of what happened between her and Brahim Fouradi during her stint on X Factor: Celebrity.
A source close to Zara told The Sun: “Sam suspected quite early on that something was going on between Zara and Brahim, and there was a big confrontation.
“She was spending increasing amounts of time with him backstage, and hanging around after hours.
“Sam found out and kicked off. He’s devastated about how things have turned out.”
Competing with her Love Island co-stars, Eyal Booker, Samira Mighty and Wes Nelson, as part of a group called No Love Lost, Zara finished in eighth place.
Are Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson still together?
The couple broke up in the wake of Zara’s infidelity.
Later, on October 12, 2020, Zara shared a video montage of their memories together, writing: “To the love of my life, I want you to know how much I adore you. This video will show you why.”
Over & Over Again by Nathan Sykes played in the background of the montage, which was made up of a series of intimate clips of Sam and Zara’s 16-month relationship replay.
Zara also wrote: “Remember… you are everything. You are my moon and all my stars and everything in between. I miss you. I love you more and more every day.”
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Zara’s post seemed to do the trick, as in November 2020 the couple got back together with Sam forgiving Zara for the infidelity.
In January 2021, the newly back-together couple defied coronavirus rules by flying off to the Maldives.
The pair are now living together.
Zara, who is appearing in this year’s
Sam says that he would like to have at least three or four children with Zara – who is currently dancing her socks off on Strictly.
“When I’m 40 I definitely hope that I have a family. I want marriage and kids,” Sam told The Mirror.
series of Strictly Come Dancing, with partner Graziano di Prima.
