Zara McDermott brushes off her split from Sam Thompson on night out

She’s been single ever since she split from Sam Thompson, who she has been reported to have cheated on.

But Zara McDermott appeared to brush aside the drama surrounding her break-up as she dined at Novikov restaurant in Mayfair on Saturday evening.

The Made In Chelsea star, 23, cut a typically stylish figure in a black bralet, which she paired with tiny denim shorts to highlight her lean legs.

Night out: Zara McDermott appeared to brush aside the drama surrounding her break-up from Sam Thompson as she dined at Novikov restaurant in Mayfair on Saturday

Adding a touch of sporty chic to her appearance, the influencer was also dressed in a New York varsity jacket.

The Love Island star strutted her stuff in black thigh-high boots, while she injected some colour to her look with a tiny pink handbag. 

Straight tresses and hooped earrings complemented her features, which was enhanced with light strokes of make-up. 

Busty: The Made In Chelsea star, 23, cut a typically stylish figure in a black bralet

Leggy: She paired her crop top with tiny denim shorts to highlight her lean pins

Leggy: The Made In Chelsea star, 23, cut a typically stylish figure in a black bralet, which she paired with tiny denim shorts to highlight her lean pins

Called it quits: The blonde has been single ever since she split from Sam Thompson, who she has been reported to have cheated on

Called it quits: The blonde has been single ever since she split from Sam Thompson, who she has been reported to have cheated on

Edgy: Adding a touch of sporty chic to her appearance, the influencer was also dressed in a New York varsity jacket

Standing tall: The Love Island star strutted her stuff in black thigh-high boots

Edgy: Adding a touch of sporty chic to her appearance, the influencer was also dressed in a New York varsity jacket

Pop: The media personality injected some colour to her look with a tiny pink handbag

Pop: The media personality injected some colour to her look with a tiny pink handbag

Radiant: Straight tresses and hooped earrings complemented her features, which was enhanced with light strokes of make-up

Radiant: Straight tresses and hooped earrings complemented her features, which was enhanced with light strokes of make-up

Beaming: The former policy advisor still managed to crack a smile despite the painful rumours about her failed relationship

Beaming: The former policy advisor still managed to crack a smile despite the painful rumours about her failed relationship

While Zara has yet to publicly confirm or deny claims she cheated on former beau Sam, 28, she has been sharing cryptic quotes on social media. 

The singer wrote earlier this week on her Instagram Stories: ‘Your heart knows the way, run in that direction.

Love always won in the end. No matter how it happened, no matter what it took, no matter what it meant. Fair or not, true or not. Love won.’

Adding a sad face emoji, Zara’s second post then stated: ‘We have all hurt someone tremendously, whether by intent or accident. We have all loved someone tremendously, whether by intent or accident. 

‘It is an intrinsic human trait, and a deep responsibility, I think, to be an organ and a blade. But, learning to forgive ourselves and others because we have not chosen wisely is what makes us most human.

‘We make horrible mistakes, it’s how we learn. We breathe love, it’s how we learn, and it is inevitable.’ 

A source revealed to MailOnline that a tryst took place between Zara and ‘someone in the music industry’ around the time she took part in X Factor: Celebrity.

The reality star appeared on the series last summer and autumn, as part of the Love Island pop group No Love Lost.

At this point, she had been in a relationship with Sam for several months – but it’s said the newly-single star has only recently found out about the infidelity. 

A source told MailOnline: ‘Zara cheated on Sam with someone in the music industry. Someone connected to the X Factor. 

 

 

Hidden message? While Zara has yet to publicly confirm or deny claims she cheated on former beau Sam, 28, the singer has been sharing cryptic quotes on social media

Hidden message? While Zara has yet to publicly confirm or deny claims she cheated on former beau Sam, 28, the singer has been sharing cryptic quotes on social media

‘Sam is obviously distraught about this. He only found out about it very recently and has escaped for a few days. 

‘Zara regrets it and feels terrible. She knows it was a huge mistake and is extremely upset.

‘Zara and Sam split towards the end of last month. They had been arguing a lot since moving in together as a result of lockdown and things just built up between them.

It's over: A source revealed to MailOnline that a tryst took place between Zara and 'someone in the music industry' around the time she took part in X Factor: Celebrity

It’s over: A source revealed to MailOnline that a tryst took place between Zara and ‘someone in the music industry’ around the time she took part in X Factor: Celebrity 

‘Zara has moved back to her parents’ house in Essex where she’s taking some time for herself, she really loved Sam so this hasn’t been easy for her.

‘Sam has gone away to have a break from it all and clear his head away from Zara and social media.’ 

MailOnline contacted representatives for Zara and Sam for comment at the time.