Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi pictured passionately kissing as they finally go official
Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was seen looking very happy as he cosied up next to Love Island's Samie Elishi before they shared a passionate kiss
Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi have been snapped turning up the heat on their blossoming romance as they snuck away from Olivia Attwood's birthday bash for a passionate kiss.
The Made In Chelsea star appears to finally be moving on from his ex Zara McDermott with Love Island beauty Samie with the pair seen together for the first time while attending Olivia Attwood's 34th birthday party.
Their very public rendezvous cements the weeks-long dating rumours, with the couple looking smitten as they hard launched their romance.
Sam was seen confidently beaming as he stood beside Samie in a picture where they were joined by TOWIE star Pete Wicks and pregnant former Love Islander Georgia Harrison. Wearing a form-fitting brown dress and leopard print heels with her hair in a tousled up-do, Samie looked stunning in the snap.
Sam meanwhile kept it simple in a black shirt and trousers posing after weeks of speculation that the pair are romantically involved. It's been reported that they began flirting over messages when the started following each other on Instagram and began liking one another's posts.
They were seen chatting all night in the smoking area at Olivia's party before they headed to Stringfellow's together for the afterparty. They then left that venue together with their arms linked before being spotted kissing as they waited for their cab to arrive.
It comes just weeks after ex Zara went public with dating One Direction star Louis Tomlinson. A source told The Sun: 'Sam found the split and its public fall-out very hard but Samie has put a smile back on his face. She is a stunning girl and he's told a few pals about her. He seems excited.'
Olivia's lavish birthday bash was held at Mayfair's swanky Bacchanalia restaurant with a whole array of famous faces in attendance. The outing comes after Sam admitted he had been on his first date since his split. He said: "Things are really nice at the moment, I feel like I'm happy."
Samie meanwhile opened up about her dating life telling The Sun: "I'm quite a relationship person, so a boyfriend would be nice eventually, no one wants to be alone. But I love being single at the same time, I love my girls... I love a bit of both. I feel like I am a relationship person, so naturally."
She continued: "I enjoy life in general right now, I am really happy. I think I said on Love Island, the guy I'm looking for has to be ambitious, kind and look after himself, like go to the gym.
"My red flags haven't changed - I don't like arrogance, I hate that. Weirdly I don't have any more at the minute. Nothing like my past relationships - opposite of my exes basically."
Sam meanwhile discussed how his nerves got the better of him on the recent date as he chatted to Pete on their Podcast Staying Relevant. He said: "I was so nervous that I messaged Pete and he sent me a list of things I need to do.
"It's my first date since I've been single. I'm on my way to the date, I've called Pete and he's said 'don't overthink it, just enjoy it.'
"'Do I wait for her inside or is that overthinking it? He went 'yep, that's overthinking it exactly, go inside, get yourself a drink and chill, staying outside like a weirdo on the street. Text her and ask her what she'd like to drink, so it's sat on the table waiting for her'.
"'I then replied saying 'such a good idea' and Pete said 'look her in the eye and say she looks stunning, it's the basics'."
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