Who did Zara McDermott cheat on Sam Thompson with?

LOVED up Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson are a match made in reality TV heaven.

However, the couple's relationship suffered a blow when she cheated on the I'm A Celebrity star.

Who is Brahim Fouradi?

Brahim Fouradi is well known in the music industry, and has previously worked for Simon Cowell as an A&R director for Syco,

Because of his vast experience, over the years he has been involved in talent shows such as The X Factor.

Brahim crossed paths with Zara McDermott, when she took part in X Factor: Celebrity in 2019.

Meanwhile, he has since left Syco and now lives and works 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 ended their 16-month relationship after getting wind of what happened between her and Brahim during her stint on X Factor: Celebrity.

A source close to Zara told The Sun at the time: "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."

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."

Her 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 and couldn't be happier.

Sam has since revealed he would like to have children with Zara, and hopes for at least "three or four".

"When I'm 40 I definitely hope that I have a family. I want marriage and kids," he told .

"I probably want three or four. But Zara's in charge, she'll probably tell me!

"I look at my little baby nephew Leo, he's not a baby anymore - he's two-and-a-half, but he's the cutest thing in the world. If I could have a child like him I'd have ten!"

Ahead of his jungle stint Sam also revealed on his podcast how much he would miss his girlfriend while he is on I'm A Celebrity.

He said: "Obviously it is a strain for anyone's heartstrings.

"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to miss my girlfriend so much.

"I already do miss her. But having said that, what an amazing experience.'

The podcast host added: "The thing is, there was a potential for them overlapping. But as I said, what a wonderful problem to have.

"I can't speak to Zara, but I know she thinks the same thing. I can't believe that we even had two rival shows."

Sam's comments were referring to her being on Strictly Come Dancing, and him on I'm A Celebrity.