Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott's relationship has been under the microscope this week after a string of emotional public appearances sparked rumours of a split between them.
And despite being the picture of unity when it comes to social media, rumours of fiery rows between the couple have been swirling in recent weeks and pictures of Sam, 31, and Zara, 27, in a heated conversation following on from the Soccer Aid football game circulated online.
Speculation mounted when Sam was photographed appearing to cry during an emotional exchange with his best pal Pete Wicks at the TRIC Awards.
And now, a source has told us that the couple are facing a crossroads in their relationship as they balance differing careers and a shifting relationship dynamic. "Things are not the best between Zara and Sam at the moment and they’re clashing about their future and what direction it’s going to take," claimed the source. "There’s been quite a few arguments and both of them can be very stubborn, which makes things difficult.
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