Sam Thompson was seen cosying up to a a group of women outside the Savoy Hotel on Monday after it was revealed he has joined a dating app.
The TV star, 32, split from Zara McDermott, 28, in December after five years together, and she has since moved on with One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, 33.
But it seems former Made In Chelsea star Sam was seen having a good time living a single life as he was spotted with Pete Wicks giggling away with a group of women.
Sam was seen sharing a cigarette with one woman after he whispered in her ear and hugged her.
He was also seen chatting away with another woman in a chic black ruffled dress, before seemingly reassuring another women who wore a backless silky dress as he was seen placing his hand on her arm.
However it has been revealed the interaction was nothing romantic and the women were just members of JLS’s management team.
Sam Thompson was seen cosying up to a a group of women outside the Savoy Hotel on Monday after it was revealed he has joined a dating app
Former Made In Chelsea star Sam was seen having a good time living a single life as he was spotted with Pete Wicks giggling away with a group of women
A source told The Sun: ‘Sam and Pete are both single now and will be each others’ wingmen. And Sam is definitely ready to get back on the horse and date again after a miserable few weeks now Zara is moving on.
‘But this time it was just a friendly chat, they were with JLS’s management team outside Marvin’s party!’
For the outing, Sam cut a handsome figure in a navy suit, which he paired with a blue shirt, black tie and black shoes.
Meanwhile, his pal Pete wore his usual two-piece black flared-trouser suit layered over a low-cut top.
The outing came as Sam‘s celebrity dating app profile on Raya was revealed.
The profile shows him posing in one snap with the cat he still shares with Zara.
Another snap on the profile shows him with best pal Pete who has been supporting him through the breakup.
A source told The Sun about Sam joining Raya: ‘Sam’s been left devastated by the end of his relationship, which was made even more difficult when he saw who Zara was dating.
But now it appears the former Made In Chelsea star was having a good time living a single life as he was seen with Pete Wick giggling away with a group of women
Sam was seen sharing a cigarette with one woman after he whispered in her ear and then proceeded to hug her
He was also seen chatting away with another woman who wore a chic black ruffled dress, which she paired with gold sandals and a brown bag
The podcaster seemed to be reassuring one of the women who wore a backless black silky dress as he was seen placing his hand on her arm
For the outing, Sam was seen cutting a handsome figure in a navy suit, which he paired with a blue shirt, black tie and black shoes
Meanwhile, his pal Pete stepped out in his usual two-piece black flared-trouser suit layered over a low-cut top
‘Even though he might not be quite ready to jump back into something serious yet, Sam was encouraged by his friends to dip his toe in the water.’
The publication previously reported that Sam was back on celebrity dating app Raya days before his ex Zara’s shock new romance with Louis was revealed.
Despite claims he was ‘blindsided’ by Zara’s new romance, it seems Sam was keen to move on himself.
A fan last week claimed to have seen Sam on Raya the week before, noting ‘So he’s back on the dating scene as well.’
Sam had made an account before meeting Zara, which he seemingly reinstated in the wake of their split.
As well as keeping busy by looking for love, Sam is also said to have been partying with his pals in Chelsea and his close friend Pete Wicks.
A source told The Mirror: ‘Sam has been making jokes about his life since the break up, and that’s not really something you’d be doing if you were experiencing total heartbreak.
‘Of course they were sad, but they sort of accepted it a long time ago.
‘Sam has been going out and having fun again, he’s not dating anyone but he’s been on dates.
‘He’s been around the Chelsea lot and hanging out with Pete [Wicks] a lot. He’s really enjoying himself at the moment but doesn’t want to be tied down.’
MailOnline contacted a representative for Sam Thompson for comment.
Sam’s celebrity dating app profile on Raya has also been revealed – showing him posing in one snap with the cat he still shares with Zara
Another snap on the profile shows him with his best pal Pete Wicks who has been supporting him through the breakup
Zara and Louis’ romance was exposed last Monday when a fellow diner at The Suffolk in Aldburgh took snaps of Zara and Louis enjoying a romantic date.
The pictures confirmed rumours of a relationship first detected by sleuth-like One Direction fans who noticed Louis had followed Zara on Instagram and liked a string of her pictures.
According to Zara’s friends, Louis has put ‘a smile back on her face’ following her split from ex boyfriend of five years Sam on New Year’s Day.
A friend told MailOnline: ‘Zara is so happy, it’s early days with her and Louis but everything is going well between them.
‘News of their romance leaked sooner than they intended – the plan was to keep things private for as long as possible. They still hope to keep intimate details away from prying eyes.
Zara and Louis Tomlinson’ romance was exposed last Monday when a fellow diner at The Suffolk in Aldburgh took snaps of Zara and Louis enjoying a romantic date (stock images)
‘Zara is enjoying being wined and dined and experiencing the thrill of dating someone new again.
‘She had been with Sam for years and in the end their relationship became transactional… they had lost their sparkle. Louis has certainly put a smile back on her face.’
Zara and Louis tucked into £100 fish and chips, plus cocktails, at the £315-a-night hotel in Suffolk.
The pair stayed at night and left for their respective London homes in the morning.
MailOnline revealed in January that Zara had split from long-term partner Sam after five years of dating.
They lived together in Sam’s Fulham house which was usually the base of the couple’s amusing TikTok videos.
