Louise Thompson reveals what she REALLY thinks of her brother Sam's ex Zara McDermott after fans claimed she 'didn't like her'
Louise Thompson has hit back at fans' claims she 'disliked' her brother Sam's ex Zara McDermott, after her comments on a recent episode of his podcast.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, was a guest on her brother's show Staying Relevant earlier this week, and was asked to describe his 'ideal partner.'
Louise said she wants Sam to be in a relationship with someone who 'she could get along with,' with some fans quick to claim this was a dig at Zara.
Zara and Sam split late last year after five years together, with the Love Island star now dating One Direction 's Louis Tomlinson.
But after a fan commented that Louise 'didn't like Zara very much' after watching a clip from the podcast on Instagram, the star hit back in the comments by saying she 'adored' her.
Asked to describe Sam's ideal partner, Louise said: 'I'd love for you to try dating someone that has a normal job, that's outside of the media space. I think that could be exciting...
'You definitely need somebody that slightly puts you in your place, so who's gonna talk back to you, and not let you get away with everything...'
She then added: 'If you're going to go down the fame route, can you just find someone that I would get along with. I'm thinking young British actress,' before suggesting Harry Potter star Emma Watson.
After a clip of the exchange was shared on Staying Relevant's Instagram, one user commented: 'I don't think Louise really ever liked Zara… don't blame her.'
But Louise quickly shut down the claim, responding: 'I have to interject here. I actually really adored Zara.'
Louise's former neighbour Zara has well and truly moved on from her five-year romance with Sam, starting a romance with Louis back in March.
The surprise new romance came hot on the heels of the Love Island star's December break-up from Sam.
The hurt Made In Chelsea star has even made a cryptic dig at the speed at which his ex has moved on, musing on the latest episode of his podcast that 'a lot of people look for validation in other people and they look for the next person instantly because it's like "I need to find someone else to fill that hole and I need to find that excitement."
'You know when you get that excited feeling when you are talking to someone new and fresh. I can't do that.'
Louise said she wants Sam to be in a relationship with someone who 'she could get along with,' with some fans quick to claim this was a dig at Zara
But Louise quickly shut down the claim, responding that she 'really adored' Zara
Zara's fling with a music executive came to light 16 months after she started dating Sam, with the scandal playing out in the public eye as the split and their subsequent reunion was documented on Made In Chelsea.
The 2019 fling with music boss Brahim Fouradi - who had previously worked for Simon Cowell as an artists and repertoire (A&R) director for Syco - happened when Zara was appearing on another TV show, X Factor, coincidentally the show which kicked off Louis's career.
Zara was appearing on the Celebrity X Factor as part of a group comprised of ex-Love Island contestants on the one-off ITV series, eventually won by former TOWIE star Megan McKenna.
Sam, 32, initially ended his relationship with Zara in the wake of her affair in September 2019 and the subsequent series of Made In Chelsea documented the aftermath as they eventually reconciled.
The repercussions of the affair continued for years though with sources close to the couple telling MailOnline at the time of their January split that Sam's family never quite forgave Zara, despite their attempts to welcome her back into the fold.
Sam's protective sister Louise, 34, was the most vocal in her disapproval of Zara and questioned her brother on why he took her back, but agreed, for his sake, to give her a second chance.
But the couple's relationship failed to go the distance - and they officially cut ties in December just over five years on from her affair.
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