Watch as Sam Thompson squirms and is slammed as ‘defensive' as he opens up on Samie Elishi romance
SAM Thompson squirmed in his seat and was called out for his "defensive" attitude after he was teased over his new romance with Samie Elishi.
Best pal Pete Wicks, 37, was quick to stir the pot on the latest episode of the pair's Staying Relevant podcast, leaving Sam stuttering and lost for words.
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Sam Thompson was seen squirming after he was grilled about his new romance
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His best pal Pete Wicks asked why he was being so 'defensive' when asked about his date to Liv Attwood's party
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The pair shared a snog at Liv's 34th birthday party at Bacchanalia in London
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On Saturday night,
Giving their take on the party in their podcast which was recorded before the bash happened, Sam joked: "We are actually dating, but not each other."
Later, Pete said: "Now you've got a date for the night," which prompted Sam to clap back: "I don't have a f**king date for the night."
TOWIE star Pete then interjected: "Me," as Sam, clearly still on the back foot, said: "Right."
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Pete, then pressing the issue, quizzed: "Who did you think I meant?" to which Sam said: "No one."
Pete, who had discussed how he organised Liv's event, then probed: "Why so defensive then? I was just talking about me."
Sam Thompson's new flame Samie Elishi breaks silence on romance and him 'being the one' after Zara McDermott split
HAPPY CHAPTER
The banter came after
revealed he went on his first date since his split with Zara.
He said: "Things are really
nice
at the moment, I feel like I'm happy."
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It's the first time Sam has been pictured with a romantic interest, since splitting from Zara in January this year.
"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."
Just like Sam, the brunette bombshell, 25, admitted
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She said: "I enjoy life in general right now, I am really happy."
The Love Island All Stars alum also told how she had been
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Sam was cagey when talking to Pete about the bash on their Staying Relevant podcast
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It came following his split with Zara McDermott
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Samie told how she had been given a sign from beyond that her romance with Sam would go the distance
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