Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott finally CONFIRM they are back on with cute photo

The drama played out on Made In Chelsea

Author: Alex RossPublished 15th Dec 2020

Series 20 of Made In Chelsea has certainty been a rollercoaster! As well as the love-triangle between Olivia Bentley, Tristan Phipps and Will Higginson, Emily Blackwell and Harvey Armstrong had their ups and downs, and the series ended with a delightful wedding ceremony between Ollie and Gareth Locke.

But perhaps the most drama from the popular E4 show arrived with Sam Thompson and former Love Island star Zara McDermott.

As played out on the show, the pair split when Zara admitted to cheating on Sam during her time on The X Factor: Celebrity back in 2019.

Clearly still besotted by her man, Zara didn't go down without fighting for him, sharing a number of public posts and sending him gifts via mutual friend Reza Amiri-Garroussi to pull at Sam's heartstrings.

Well, it looks like Zara's hard work has paid off, as the pair have now confirmed they are BACK ON following Monday night's emotional episode!

As well as witnessing the adorable wedding between Ollie and Gareth, Monday night's episode showed Sam taking Zara back to THAT park where the pair split, with the former Celebs Go Dating star admitting they would have been back together a while ago if it wasn't for the public scrutiny.

With Sam telling Zara, "I’d rather regret trying and it not working, than regret not trying," the pair kissed and made up, with an update at the end of the episode revealing they are now living together.

As if this wasn't enough, Zara later posted two super cute snaps alongside her man, telling fans on Instagram, 'The best birthday I could ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever have wished for in my whole life 😭❤️ I love you Sammy. Having you by my side forever is the only gift i wanted. There is no gift money could buy that could ever top this gift that you have given me. You. You are my moon and all my stars. ✨❤️ #24' (sic)

It seems despite all of the on/off/on/off drama over the last few months, fans are over the moon for the pair, including Sam's sister Louise Thompson, who commented, 'U guyzzzzzzz'. (sic)

A fan then added, 'Ahh this makes me happy! Officially meant to be! 🥰', with another writing, 'Yayyyyyyyyy so happy for you both 💛💛💛'. (sic)

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It's not yet known if both Sam and Zara will appear in series 21 of Made In Chelsea, which is expected to air on E4 in 2021.

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