Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott 'split after five years' as they spent Christmas apart

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Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott have called it quits after a five-year romance, according to recent reports. During their relationship, they not only created a home together, right beside the house of Sam's sister Louise and her fiance Ryan Libbey but also became parents to two beloved cats, Albus and Cedric.The split news follows the couple's separate celebrations over the festive period.

I'm A Celebrity champion Sam, 32, welcomed the new year at Kensington Roof Gardens, surrounded by ex-Made in Chelsea stars Reza Amiri-Garroussi and Josh Patterson.Zara, on the other hand, chose to stay in with the kitties.

Just the week before, while Sam was out delivering gifts and volunteering for charity on Christmas Day, Zara celebrated with her family in Upminster, Essex, reports the Mirror.Distance may also have played a role, as Sam was down under working on the I'm A Celebrity spin-off show Unpacked, and Zara could not join due to her work filming a BBC documentary.

A source divulged to MailOnline: "Sam and Zara have ended their relationship. It's been an incredibly difficult decision for them to part ways, they still care and have a lot of love for each other.", reports the Mirror.