Zara McDermott ‘cries in the street’ after ‘crisis talks’ with boyfriend Sam Thompson – but onlooker brands the public display ‘odd’

Zara McDermott was spotted crying on the street this week after having ‘crisis talks’ with her boyfriend Sam Thompson.

The pair’s romance is said to have hit the rocks recently. The former Strictly star, 27, was spotted pacing up and down the road outside the couple’s west London home with tears in her eyes.

In snaps obtained by The sun In the photo, an emotional Zara is seen talking on her phone as a bystander claims she screamed: ‘I don’t feel the way I should and I keep putting it off.’

They told the publication the star was “in a bad way” and “clearly upset”, saying: “She was walking up and down the same road with a cup of coffee in her hand. She was completely distraught.”

Still, the onlooker admitted he found the spectacle rather strange, despite claims that their relationship problems were just a desperate publicity stunt.

The couple’s romance is said to have hit the rocks recently, with the former Strictly star spotted wiping tears from her eyes as she paced the road outside the couple’s west London home (the pair were pictured in a heated row last month).

Zara was reportedly seen getting emotional and speaking on the phone. A bystander claimed she was screaming: ‘I don’t feel the way I should and I keep putting it off’

“It was strange that she would have such a personal conversation outside in broad daylight instead of at home.”

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Zara and Sam for comment.

Former Love Island star Zara was reportedly rushed to her parents’ home in Essex last month after she packed her bags and left the London house where they lived together following a “blazing row” with Sam.

The pair were also photographed together at the Soccer Aid afterparty, where they appeared to be engaged in a heated argument.

However, Zara responded to the photos on Instagram the next day, saying she gave the reality star “positive affirmations” after it appeared they had an argument.

On Wednesday, Sam broke his silence after being comforted by pal Pete Wicks at the TRIC Awards last week, following reports of his ‘crisis talks’ with Zara.

In pictures obtained exclusively by MailOnline, the I’m A Celebrity winner is seen having an emotional chat with his close friend in the smoking area of ​​London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.

Sam appeared to burst into tears before Pete lovingly embraced him, but the Made In Chelsea star has now explained why he was so emotional.

It comes just days after Sam shared a clip of himself arguing with Zara as part of a parody advert

In the comedy sketch, the two bicker as Sam brushes an unhappy-looking Zara’s teeth before she goes ballistic: ‘You know it’s 100% recyclable too, just like boyfriends’

On Wednesday, Sam broke his silence after being comforted by pal Pete Wicks at the TRIC Awards last week amid reports of his ‘crisis talks’ with Zara (pictured)

In his podcast Staying Relevant, he said he had received some bad news that day, but he also confirmed that he had not cried.

“I didn’t cry, I didn’t really cry. I want to let everyone know that now.

‘Look, you can’t get around that. I actually got some bad news, so I was actually really sad. I’m not going to lie, but I was.’

Sam explained that Pete had taken him to the back of the hotel to comfort him and give him a shoulder to cry on.

He explained: ‘I let it go, I let it all out. I headbutted Pete on the shoulder. I get a pat on the armpit and he’s such a good friend who’s like “I’m always here for you blah blah blah” and I feel sorry for myself.’

Zara is said to have rushed to her parents’ home in Essex last month after packing her bags and leaving the London house she was living in with Sam following a “burning row”.

On Thursday, Zara made her first public appearance since reports of the couple’s crisis talks, when she chose her father Alan as her Wimbledon plus-one

During the awards ceremony, both the duo’s podcast and I’m A Celebrity were nominated, but neither managed to win the award.

Lighten the mood, Pete joked: ‘Personally, I think it was Sam’s way of saying we didn’t win a prize. I think that’s where the tears came from.’

Sam didn’t elaborate on his relationship, but thanked his followers and listeners for their support following the TRIC snapshots.

He ended: ‘I really appreciate it. Thank you very much. Everything is fine now, but it was a tough old time.

Sam and Zara were spotted filming together in Chelsea last week after rumours of trouble in their relationship surfaced.

It appears the pair have put the reports aside to focus on their work, with video footage obtained exclusively by MailOnline showing them filming a project together.

A source close to the couple has said they are now trying to ‘work things out’