Pete Wicks says ‘I can't do it' as Sam Thompson addresses ‘girlfriend rumours'
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks admitted 'I just can't do it' as best friend Sam Thompson addressed 'rumours' that he has a new girlfriend. It came after a social media post from Love Island contestant Helena Ford emerged on X.
Helena, who was coupled-up with Harry, posted a racy tweet about the former Made in Chelsea star in 2017. Recent reports however have suggested that Sam has begun dating a new girl.
Earlier this year he had been linked to former Love Island star Samie Elishi, but the pair are said to have split a couple of weeks ago. The Daily Mail claims Sam, 32, has recently been dating holistic nutritionist Steph Robinson.
It prompted Sam to joke that he couldn't follow through with Helena's racy message. Speaking to Pete on their Staying Relevant podcast, he said: 'I couldn't do that anyway because apparently I have a girlfriend now as of yesterday's press articles.'
Pete however urged Sam to 'leave it out'. He said: 'Do you really want to cover this one again? Because I'm going to be honest with you Sam, this podcast was meant to be about you and I but what it is is just your right to reply every week for the new person that you're dating.
'It's incredible, it is utterly, utterly incredible. I think we leave this one out and hope it goes away. I cannot go through another, 'We're just friends and I'm not dating at the minute', and then hearing about you going on four dates at the weekend.
'I can't do it anymore, I honestly can't do it. It's just utterly mental.'
According to the MailOnline, Sam has grown close to Steph, who boasts 170,000 followers on TikTok. She is said to offer expert tips on wellness, gut health and nutrition.
Sam is said to have declared he is 'not ready' to start dating again after his split from Samie. In a previous podcast episode, he said: "I'm going to work on myself. No dating, I'm not ready and I've realised that."
He said his sister Louise hopes he would date someone like Harry Potter star Emma Watson. He added: 'Louise thinks I should go out with Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in Harry Potter."
Pete joked: "I think you have more chance with the ginger fella." Sam then added: "Ron! No, Louise thinks I should go for British thespian because she thinks its a little different, classy is the wrong word, but well to do."
Sam had been in a long-term relationship with former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott, but the pair split last year. Zara has since gone public with her new boyfriend, former One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson.
Sam has recently undergone a lifestyle overhaul, taking up fitness and getting a new haircut. Speaking to the MaiOnline, he said: 'Do you know what's funny? I sometimes and think, 'how s*** did I look?'
"And it's true, because I remember, and I don't mind this going anywhere, I remember looking in the mirror and going, 'Damn it man, you've got to do something about yourself.'
'So I just went to the gym a little bit, sort of like started buying some clothes had a haircut, and then you're like, 'God, I feel so great'. I really, really do. I feel awesome, I'm so happy, which is so nice."
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