Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi snapped holding hands in loved-up moment (2025)

Sam Thompson has been photographed holding the hand of his new beau Samie Elishi in a sweet, loved-up moment.

The reality star, 32, was enjoying a night out at pal Olivia Attwood's party with his new love interest, 25, where the pair confirmed the romance.

The sweet moment was captured by Samie's fellow Love Island star Gabby Allen at reality star Olivia's 34th birthday bash in Mayfair on Saturday night.

Sam appeared to be having the time of his life at Olivia's party and was also seen in a Snapchat story in a conga line.

Sam's new romance comes after it was revealed his ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott, 28, was dating One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, 33.

Sam and Zara, who called off their romance in December, had previously won legions of fans after sharing insights into their relationship online.

Samie, like Zara, is also a Love Island alumni and previously said she was on the hunt for love after failing to find a lasting romance on the show.

She told The Sun: 'I'm quite a relationship person, so a boyfriend would be nice eventually, no one wants to be alone.

'But I love being single at the same time, I love my girls... I love a bit of both. I feel like I am a relationship person, so naturally.'

Samie made a point of stressing, however, that she was really happy with her life, even without a romantic interest.

Addressing the end of their relationship in December, Sam and Zara simply said it came at the end of a really hard year.

Sam then appeared to take a swipe at Zara, who found fame on Love Island, by saying he'd 'love' to join the villa after their split.

Sam and Zara, who were together for five years, had been living together before their split, frequently giving fans an insight into their home life in entertaining videos.

However, they are said to have stopped cohabiting some time before the end of their relationship became public knowledge.

According to sources, there was no scandal or affair involved this time - the relationship had simply run its course.

A source told OK! Magazine: 'Although they have known it’s been over for a while, Sam and Zara are both devastated and heartbroken that they couldn’t make it work.

'They had so much love for each other.'

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