Sam Thompson kisses Samie Elishi as they verify new romance throughout PDA-packed evening out at Olivia Attwood’s party following his cut up from Zara McDermott

Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi could not stay their fingers off every different as they had been noticed passionately kissing out of doors Olivia Attwood‘s party.

The TV and radio persona, 32, and the previous Love Island famous person, 25, had been mentioned to be relationship following his cut up from ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott ultimate 12 months, who has moved on with One Direction famous person Louis Tomlinson.

Confirming their new romance, Sam and Samie had been observed locking lips following an evening of celebrations at Bacchanalia in Mayfair earlier than leaving in a taxi in combination.

They had been noticed placing out within the smoking space right through the night time with Pete Wicks, 37, and his rumoured love pastime Samantha Kenny, 27.

Samie, who is claimed to have spent a romantic Easter weekend with Sam, seemed shocking in a floaty brown mini get dressed with leopard print heels.

Meanwhile, Sam reduce a trendy determine in a open army blouse, which he over a black vest with good trousers and Chelsea boots to finish his glance.

Sam and Samie had been noticed leaving the unique venue to get a taxi to their subsequent location, Stringfellows, however ensured to forestall for a smooch at the approach.

There joint look comes after weeks of hypothesis about their blossoming courting once they had been mentioned to have struck up a romance.

The loved-up snaps mark the primary time they’ve been pictured in combination since relationship rumours about them started to swirl.

They gave the impression very comfortable in every different’s corporate as they stood talking to friends whilst Sam slung his arm round Samie’s shoulders. He was once later observed resting his hand on her waist.

During a contemporary episode of his Staying Relevant podcast with Pete, Sam published he’d long gone on his first date since his cut up from Zara.

The former couple cut up 4 months in the past, with Zara temporarily transferring on with One Direction famous person Louis Tomlinson.

And Sam introduced he was once ‘in a position to get in the market’ once more and had even long gone on a date with a ‘stunning’ thriller girl.

Hinting against his heartbreak over Zara, he mentioned he’d long gone thru a ‘beautiful difficult time’, however that he was once in any case ‘at ease in my very own pores and skin once more’.

He instructed Pete: ‘I believe like I’m in a position to get in the market. I believe like I’m at a degree now the place I believe assured sufficient that I will get started drawing near ladies.

‘I believe excellent, issues are truly truly great at the present time. And I believe like I’m glad. There’s not more courageous faces’, inflicting Pete to proudly claim: ‘Sam’s in a position up to now!’

Sam then detailed his first relationship enjoy since his cut up, admitting he’d been so anxious that Pete had needed to ship him an inventory of recommendation.

He defined: ‘I went on a date lately. And I used to be so anxious that I messaged Pete. It was once the sweetest factor ever, Pete mainly despatched me an inventory of what I needed to do.’

He went on: ‘This is my first date that I’ve had since I’ve been unmarried. I’m on my method to the date proper, I’ve known as Pete and I’m anxious and he is then messaged me afterwards going, “Don’t overthink it mate just enjoy it. Just have a good time”.’

‘I went, “Thanks mate, do I wait for her inside or is that overthinking it?” and he went “Yep that’s overthinking it exactly. Go inside, get yourself a drink and chill. Staying outside like a weirdo on the street. Text her and ask her what she’d like to drink and order hers so it’s sat on the table waiting for her.”

‘I then responded going, “Such a good idea! Me getting advice, this is great!” He is going, “Then when she arrives say hello and all that jazz and cheers to good times and a good date.”

‘He then went: ‘Look her within the eyes while you cheers, however now not like a creep. Tell her she seems shocking. I imply you understand these things – it is the fundamentals”. I reply going, “No I do not”.’

Laughing, Pete then praised his friend, saying: ‘I then get the phone call post-date and it sounds like you handled it very, very well. Very well. Are you nervous about dating again?’

Sam admitted:  ‘Absolutely terrified. But you know what? There’s so many things that Pete gave me in that little snippet of advice.

Laughing, Pete then praised his friend, saying: ‘I then get the phone call post-date and it sounds like you handled it very, very well. Very well. Are you nervous about dating again?’

‘And I want to say, this is what you guys may not see. This is like behind the scenes, me just actually getting some advice from Pete and being nervous and stuff. 

‘And that’s what Pete’s so good at. He literally gave me a play by play of what to do. She walks in, I gave her a kiss on the cheek, I had a glass of wine waiting for her, I told her she looked lovely, I went “Here’s to a super date” and we sat down and we were off at the races.’

As Pete asked: ‘But I feel like you know that stuff, surely?’, Sam insisted he was clueless, saying: ‘No idea. Pete I was going to hug her, I was going to wait outside for her, I was going to open her cab door for her. Bit keen.’

Opening up on his nerves, saying: ‘I’ve never been more nervous for like those kind of events. [Dating is] fun when you know she hasn’t like recoiled. Like it’s fun when you’re like, “Oh k in reality that is going k.” That’s when it turns into a laugh.

‘The first part when she walks in… I haven’t even told you that I was on the phone with producer Pippa after you had messaged me, being like “I’m anxious, I’m anxious.” 

‘And then the lady in question walked in and I went, “Oh my God, she walked in, she seems stunning.” And she heard me say that and then I hung the phone up.’

An exasperated Pete replied: ‘F***ing hell. I mean I imagine she quite liked that. But still, listen Sam’s in his f***ing dating era! That’s why he’s always dressed so well and looks so good.’

He said: ‘I’m aware that I looked like f***ing s**t. No I am aware of that, I’ve looked at photos, I’ve looked at videos and I’ve been like, “My God, you are a piece of s**t”.

‘And it was a pretty tough time back then, I was having to go over and be like “God you truly let your self pass”. And now I’ve got myself to a place where I feel like I’m happy and comfortable in my own skin again.’

The happy update came after MailOnline revealed that Sam spent the Easter weekend with new love pastime Samie. 

The former I’m A Celeb winner romanced the Love Island famous person on the King’s Road Fine Food Market as resources as regards to the couple say ‘they truly like every different.’

Sam first met Samie, who appeared on Love Island in 2023 and returned to the All Stars series this year, through his presenting role on spinoff, Aftersun.

But following his breakup from 2018 Islander Zara, Sam and Samie started exchanging flirty messages over Instagram before hitting it off in person.

An insider says Sam is beginning to feel sure on Samie and didn’t mind who saw them out together in Chelsea.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Sam and Samie are really getting along and if early signs are anything to go by, this could turn into a long-term relationship. It may be early days still, but they do really like each other.

‘Sam is already introducing Samie to Chelsea by showing her off on the King’s Road over the Easter weekend and given how popular he is in the area, it meant a lot that he wasn’t hiding her away.’

The new couple spent Easter weekend getting to understand every different higher, whilst ex Zara did the similar with Louis, 33, after taking their courting public.

MailOnline revealed that the former Strictly star had been spotted with the singer at a Sainsbury’s Local self-service checkout on Easter Sunday.

The couple wore laidback clothing as they were seen with their arms affectionately round each other while purchasing snacks in the supermarket.

Zara’s relationship with Louis was first revealed in March after the two were spotted at hotel The Suffolk in Aldeburgh.

They have since been inseparable, spending time together in Los Angeles and London, as well as with Zara’s close-knit family.

While her newest Instagram submit confirmed the approval of Louis’ sisters, with Lottie commenting a center emoji, whilst Phoebe added the blowing kisses emoji.

Meanwhile, Pete is reportedly spending time with Samantha as he embarks on a ‘recent get started’ following his cut up from Maura Higgins.

Samantha, who gave the impression at the ultimate sequence of the ITV display, and Pete had been observed hugging after assembly on the Amazonica membership, earlier than warding off in a cab in combination.

A supply instructed The Sun: ‘Pete and Samantha have long gone on a couple of dates and feature truly take to each other’. 

‘She’s got a wicked sense of humour and is absolutely gorgeous, Samantha is a fresh start for Pete.’

MailOnline have contacted Pete and Samantha’s reps for comment.  

MailOnline revealed revealed in February that Maura, 34, Pete agreed to part ways after a series of rows.

The duo had been pictured kissing at purple carpet occasions or even loved a comfortable getaway in combination in Ireland over New Year’s Eve, however went their separate tactics in a while after.