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Sam Thompson adds ANOTHER new tattoo to his growing collection as he honours iconic character with new inking and continues major glow-up post split
Sam Thompson adds ANOTHER new tattoo to his growing collection as he honours iconic character with new inking and continues major glow-up post split

Daily Mail​

time2 days ago

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Sam Thompson adds ANOTHER new tattoo to his growing collection as he honours iconic character with new inking and continues major glow-up post split

Sam Thompson has added another quirky inking to his growing collection as he continues his transformation following his split from Zara McDermott. The Made In Chelsea star, 32, has been on a major self-improvement kick in recent months, showing off a chiselled new look after getting in shape for his Soccer Aid challenge. And now he's topped it off with a bold new tattoo tribute to the Star Wars icon Admiral Ackbar. Sam posted a video to his Instagram which showed him standing up, whilst having the new ink drawn on him which he captioned: ' Got a new tattoo and it's very geeky.' In a following post, Sam showed off the finished artwork, which had been permanently etched on the side of his left arm. It showed the character Admiral Ackbar from the sci-fi franchise who is best known for his iconic line: 'It's a trap!' Sam has made no secret for his love of Star Wars and in the past has not shied away from celebrating May the fourth, a day where fans come together to celebrate the sci-fi franchise. Sam often gets inked and in a previous interview with his pal and Staying Relevant co host Pete Wicks, when asked who was most likely to get a tattoo they regret, Pete said Sam. He revealed: 'The most embarrassing one you've got [is] when you split up with Zara you have trust on one tattooed on your knee. But then you got back with Zara and said "no it means trust number one' Laughing Sam explained further: 'It's because it reads "no 1". It's enormous. 'And the tattoo guy was like "Why don't you say trust with the number 1" like it's really edgy and I'm like, "That'll be cool", full of bitterness and anger. 'Then literally the moment I got it, I was like "well that was a mistake"'. It comes as fans have gone wild for Sam's post-breakup glow-up. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline at the TRIC Awards last last month, Sam opened up about his recent reinvention, admitting even he's shocked by how far he's come. He said: 'Do you know what's funny? I sometimes and think ''how s**t 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.'' The TV star revealed it wasn't about ditching booze or doing anything extreme – just finding motivation and having something to work towards. He said: '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.' Asked whether he's quit booze as part of his transformation, Sam added: 'No, no. I never really drink that much, anyway, to be fair. But genuinely, it's just having something to work towards, which was the challenge for me. 'And then, to be honest with you, I've got amazing friends and family surrounded by me as well. I'm so incredibly lucky.' Sam's pal Pete has also said the star has 'realised his worth' in comments made following his split from Zara. Amid his major life changes, Pete told how Sam has 'worked on himself' and said things have 'got better' for his best friend in recent months. 'We've both had so much going on. Sam had a different start to the year, part of being someone's friend is being there no matter what to say ''things are always going to get better'' and they have,' he told New Magazine. Pete went on to gush about how Sam has 'realised his worth' and 'deserves the best' as he looked towards his friend's future. 'He's great. Sometimes it's about allowing people to work on themselves, realise their worth. I hope I've helped him do that, because he deserves the best,' he added. Sam split from girlfriend Zara at the end of last year after five years together, and she has since begun dating One Direction star Louis Tomlinson.

Sam Thompson ‘punched by kid' after visiting one of UK's 'worst seaside resorts'
Sam Thompson ‘punched by kid' after visiting one of UK's 'worst seaside resorts'

Daily Mirror

time5 days ago

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Sam Thompson ‘punched by kid' after visiting one of UK's 'worst seaside resorts'

Former Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson admits he has never been on a caravan holiday, but has visited one UK seaside town that welcomes six million tourists a year Sam Thompson was 'punched in the b******s by a kid' when he visited the city dubbed one of the UK's worst seaside destinations. The former Made in Chelsea star says he was in Southend-on-Sea when he was struck by the youngster. ‌ The city was recently named among the worst seaside locations by consumer champions Which?. It propped up the table of seaside resorts along with Bognor Regis, Bangor in Wales, and Clacton. ‌ The I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! winner opened up about his visit to Southend after being quizzed if he had ever been on a caravan holiday by pal Pete Wicks. On their Staying Relevant podcast, Sam replied: 'No.' ‌ It led to reality TV star Pete reminiscing about his childhood holidays to towns such as Frinton and Saint Osyth in Essex. The former TOWIE star said: '[We] used to go to the static caravan homes. 'You'd go there, there'd be a clubhouse where all that sort of s**t goes on, there'd be weird forced fun activities during the day that even as a child I'd be miserable to do, and you'd get to play in the arcades down at Southend. You'd go to Frinton and the beaches.' ‌ It prompted Sam to recall the moment he visited Southend. He replied: 'I've been to Southend. I got punched in the b******s by a kid.' Pete responded: 'Yeah…let's go back. Not for that reason. But a typical old-school staycation like that, I think is fundamental to growing up, especially if you don't grow up with a lot of things. 'They were f*****g brilliant. Like honestly brilliant. I used to love the caravan type of stuff.' ‌ It would seem that Sam isn't the only person who doesn't have fond memories of Southend. The Essex city was recently branded the 'worst place on Earth' by Which? readers. Its beaches scored a lowly two stars while the city's scenery only bagged one star. Despite the criticism however, Southend attracts around six million visitors each year. In September 2024, the city was branded a 'no-go zone' due to street drinking, reports EssexLive. While visitors and locals alike have taken to Tripadvisor to share their reviews of the beach in Southend. ‌ One wrote: 'Went with my family on a trip to Southend. A few years back this beach was in an absolutely horrible state, so we came back to this beach to see if there were any improvements. However, results were very unexpected and shocking." Another reviewer said it was the "worst place on Earth", adding: "Avoid the beach, avoid the city, avoid the people." Not everyone was critical however. One visitor to the city praised the beach, writing: 'The beach is generally kept clean and tidy, if you're local it's nice to visit early in the day or later in the evening when the tourists aren't swarming the place but on a sunny bank holiday it is absolutely packed with people from out of the area."

Sam Thompson supports sister Louise at parliament to discuss birth trauma ordeal
Sam Thompson supports sister Louise at parliament to discuss birth trauma ordeal

Daily Mirror

time5 days ago

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  • Daily Mirror

Sam Thompson supports sister Louise at parliament to discuss birth trauma ordeal

Former Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson was joined by her brother Sam Thompson as they spoke at parliament following her harrowing birth trauma ordeal in 2021 Sam Thompson was on hand to offer his sister support as she took to parliament on Wednesday. Louise, 35, discussed her harrowing birth trauma ordeal which saw her almost die in 2021. ‌ As she was preparing to welcome son Leo-Hunter to the world in 2021, former Made In Chelsea star Louise needed an emergency caesarean and lost "12 and a half litres of blood". Later, she suffered with PTSD as well as post-natal anxiety. ‌ Since the traumatic time she has also been diagnosed with Lupus and Asherman's syndrome. She has also suffered a second haemorrhage and required a stoma bag to be fitted. ‌ While in parliament, Louise and her brother spoke with Birth Trauma APPG, who raises awareness of the experiences of parents who have experienced physical and psychological harm from childbirth. Louise candidly opened up about the emotional trauma she felt during the birth. Sam, meanwhile, spoke about the impact the situation had on himself and close family members. Both Sam and Louise were later involved in a photograph to capture the moment. They smiled alongside Theo Clarke, the founder of the Global Birth Trauma Alliance and former Chair of the UK's Birth Trauma Inquiry to mark the occasion. ‌ The meeting comes months after Louise candidly shared details of her miscarriage pain and long-term health battle. However, at the time, she also said her decision to share the news with her fans sometimes felt "quite liberating". She opened up on a book about her ordeal, which was released in April. She confessed that writing Lucky was a "cathartic" experience as she worked to process everything she had been through. And she later admitted on Instagram that she suffered a miscarriage over a year ago. She said she has only told "a handful of people" but wanted to share it with her fans as she mentioned it in her book. Posting images of a positive pregnancy test alongside a screenshot of a website that estimated her due date to be September 10, 2024, she wrote on one of the images: "Tw: miscarriage and fertility struggles. I thought I'd include this so that people don't get the wrong end of the 'stick' - Pun unintended... and start wishing me a big fat congratulations for something that isn't warranted." ‌ She captioned the post: "This is not now, this was last January. The night before I got on a flight. As if things needed to get more complicated. "I only told a handful of people, but I wrote a bit about it in the book and now that it is out there in the big bad world I thought it was easier to share on here than to have anyone question it behind my back. "I often find it easier to write this sort of stuff down than to speak about it out loud. And hopefully this will help me process it. Sharing can feel quite liberating." Louise added: "The stick in this image is one of those things that I've buried. I haven't allowed myself to give it a second thought. In typical Louise fashion, one trauma has been quickly replaced by another swooping in to take my attention. "I haven't even spoken to Ryan about it in much detail either really... but we've had our plates full."

Sam Thompson supports sister Louise as they take to parliament to discuss her harrowing birth trauma ordeal
Sam Thompson supports sister Louise as they take to parliament to discuss her harrowing birth trauma ordeal

Daily Mail​

time5 days ago

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  • Daily Mail​

Sam Thompson supports sister Louise as they take to parliament to discuss her harrowing birth trauma ordeal

Sam Thompson supported his sister Louise as they took to Parliament to discuss her harrowing birth trauma ordeal on Wednesday. Louise, 35, nearly died when she welcomed her son Leo-Hunter in 2021 after a emergency caesarean in which she lost '12 and a half litres of blood.' She went on to suffer with PTSD and post-natal anxiety due to her near-death experience and has since then been diagnosed with Lupus, Asherman's syndrome, suffered a second Hemorrhage, and has also had a stoma bag fitted. The former Made In Chelsea stars spoke with Birth Trauma APPG, who raises awareness of the experiences of parents who have experienced physical and psychological harm from childbirth. While Louise discussed her emotional birth trauma, Sam also shared how it impacts surrounding family members. Following the meeting, the pair captured the moment in a picture alongside Theo Clarke, the founder of the Global Birth Trauma Alliance and former Chair of the UK's Birth Trauma Inquiry. In April, Louise revealed she suffered a devastating miscarriage last year in a heartbreaking post. Louise also opened up about the miscarriage in her new book Lucky: Learning to live again, as well as her Daily Mail column. Louise shared a photo of a positive pregnancy test, and wrote: 'Tw: lots of stuff. This is not now, this was last January. The night before I got on a flight. As if things needed to get more complicated. 'I only told a handful of people, but I wrote a bit about it in the book and now that it is out there in the big bad world I thought it was easier to share on here than to have anyone question it behind my back. 'I often find it easier to write this sort of stuff down than to speak about it out loud. And hopefully this will help me process it. Sharing can feel quite liberating. 'So much has happened in the past 3 years as we all know and v v quickly. It feels like such a dense time in my life. 'As my life coach often says I've signed up to the "speedy learning course". Riding in the fast lane. My time here on this planet has been anything but boring.' Reflecting on the last tough few years, she continued: 'Sometimes (actually, all the time) I stop myself from having the time or the space to think about all the hard things that my body has been through. I love working with my coach because she teaches me to look forward. We talk about fun projects, work, relationships and all the menial bits and bobs that make up this rollercoaster we call life too. 'I haven't worked with my psychotherapist for well over a year because I thought I was done with all of that. 'That means I haven't been forced to look back. But then I had to have more surgery 6 months ago and actually over the last week being back in the hospital to discuss potential plans for future surgeries and stuff has brought everything rushing back. 'It's landed on me like a tonne of bricks. I've noticed some weird avoidance behaviours, some silly distractions seeping in, and also have found it really hard to focus on things properly. 'I've felt a little confused between the then and now and I've also had some rather bizarre memories pop in and I've cried a little bit most days which feels alien (even though I used to be called tears Thompson) because I've been so happy. 'I'll be honest I think there is a need for more processing. I haven't spoken to a therapist since the stoma surgery. 'I think it might be time to try some dreaded EMDR. Please can someone give me confidence that it won't be dreaded?!?' She continued: 'I talk a wee bit about it in the extra chapter of my book, but it's crazy to think that Leo could have had a sibling born last September. I doubt that it was ever going to work. Probably a mere chemical pregnancy. 'Whatever it was the change in hormones or blood flow to that area caused the most insane amount of bleeding from my bum in the weeks that followed and ended up having my stoma surgery as a result. So capiche. That was the end of that dream. She concluded by saying: 'My fertility and our fertility journey is something I'm only just starting to wrap my head around 3 1/2 years after the birth of my beautiful son' 'Was it a dream though? Not something that was planned, in fact a complete miracle given the circumstances and I'll let you work that one out, although there are many circumstances that make this one very unusual, including the fact it's practically a mary and joseph moment. 'But I knew something was different to test because I felt a very unusual sense of tiredness that I only got when being pregnant last time and I felt very sick too. 'These are not symptoms I've experienced aside from my last pregnancy.' She concluded by saying: 'My fertility and our fertility journey is something I'm only just starting to wrap my head around 3 1/2 years after the birth of my beautiful son. 'There is a lot I haven't come to terms with, and I haven't wanted to until now. I remember my therapist asking me about it a few years ago and she asked whether I was sad about my situation and I just brushed it off. It was all way to soon to start thinking about the idea of more anything when I had so much fixing to do. 'But I actually remembered to mention it in a medical appointment last week and it kind of brought about this flood of emotions and it felt quite necessary and quite good. I need to get it out now.' What causes a miscarriage? It is highly unlikely that you will ever know the actual cause of a one-off miscarriage, but most are due to the following problems: • ABNORMAL FETUS The most common cause of miscarriages in the first couple of months is a one-off abnormal development in the fetus, often due to chromosome anomalies. 'It's not as though the baby is fine one minute and suddenly dies the next,' says Professor James Walker, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Leeds. 'These pregnancies fail from the outset and were never destined to succeed.' Most miscarriages like this happen by eight weeks, although bleeding may not start until three or four weeks later, which is worth remembering in subsequent pregnancies. 'If a scan at eight weeks shows a healthy heart beat, you have a 95 per cent chance of a successful pregnancy,' says Professor Walker. • HORMONAL FACTORS A hormonal blip could cause a sporadic miscarriage and never be a problem again. However, a small number of women who have long cycles and irregular periods may suffer recurrent miscarriages because the lining of the uterus is too thin, making implantation difficult. Unfortunately, hormone treatment is not terribly successful. 'There used to be a trend for progesterone treatment, but trials show this really doesn't work,' warns Professor Walker. 'There is some evidence that injections of HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin, a hormone released in early pregnancy) can help, but it's not the answer for everyone.' The treatment must be started as soon as the pregnancy is confirmed, at around four or five weeks. • AGE For women over 40, one in four women who become pregnant will miscarry. [One in four women of all ages miscarry, but these figures include women who don't know that they are pregnant. Of women who do know that they're pregnant, the figure is one in six. Once you're over 40, and know that you're pregnant, the figure rises to one in four] • AUTO-IMMUNE BLOOD DISORDERS Around 20 per cent of recurrent miscarriers suffer from lupus or a similar auto-immune disorder that causes blood clots to form in the developing placenta. A simple blood test, which may need to be repeated several times, can reveal whether or not this is the problem.'One negative test does not mean that a women is okay,' warns Mr Roy Farquharson, consultant gynaecologist who runs an early pregnancy unit at the Liverpool Women's Hospital. Often pregnancy can be a trigger for these disorders, so a test should be done as soon as possible,' he it can easily be treated with low dose aspirin or heparin injections, which help to thin the blood and prevent blood clots forming - a recent trial also showed that women do equally well on either. ''We have a 70 per cent live birth rate in women treated for these disorders,' says Dr Farquharson, 'which is excellent.' • OTHER CAUSES While uterine abnormalities, such as fibroids, can cause a miscarriage, many women have no problems carrying a pregnancy to term. An incompetent cervix can also cause miscarriage at around 20 weeks. While this can be treated by a special stitch in the cervix, trials suggest it is not particularly successful, although it may delay labour by a few and chromosomal abnormalities, which can be detected by blood tests, may also cause recurrent miscarriages in a small number of couples. A procedure known as preimplantation genetic diagnosis can help. After in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), a single cell is taken from the developing embryo and tested for the gene defect. Only healthy embryos are then replaced in the womb. It is an expensive and stressful procedure - and pregnancy rates tend to be quite low - but for some this is preferable to repeated miscarriages or a genetically abnormal baby.

Sam Thompson's new girlfriend revealed as he moves on from Samie Elishi weeks after split
Sam Thompson's new girlfriend revealed as he moves on from Samie Elishi weeks after split

The Sun

time7 days ago

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  • The Sun

Sam Thompson's new girlfriend revealed as he moves on from Samie Elishi weeks after split

SAM Thompson is dating an American holistic nutritionist, according to new reports. The 32-year-old split from Love Island's Samie Elishi just a couple of weeks ago and is said to have already enjoyed a string of dates with stunning Steph Robinson. 2 An insider told the MailOnline: 'Sam and Steph have been on a few dates and are getting to know each other. 'Steph travels a lot for her work as a content creator but is currently spending an extended period in London and it couldn't have come at a better time. 'Sam is definitely having fun as a single man, going out when he isn't working, and spreading his wings.' Steph revealed she would be spending more time in London, which Sam was quick to like. Steph has 170K followers on TikTok and is known for sharing tips on wellness, gut health and nutrition. Sam's rep has been contacted for comment. FRESH START Sam was first pictured snogging Samie and holding her face as they smooched outside Olivia Attwood's 34th birthday bash. They were also snapped walking arm in arm afterwards and he tenderly placed a hand on her waist. Yet in June, The Sun exclusively revealed the pair had decided to go their separate ways just weeks after starting their romance. A source close to the former couple said: "It was a mutual thing and there is no bad blood between them. "They both just have really busy schedules, particularly Sam who has been non-stop recently, and it was really hard to make it work. They're still good mates. "It's a shame but sometimes things just don't work out." ZARA SPLIT Sam began dating Samie after splitting with Zara McDermott late last year. The Sun then revealed that Zara, 28, was moving on with her life and is now dating superstar singer Louis Tomlinson, 33. The couple spent last Christmas apart, confirming shortly after that they had ended their relationship after "a tough year". A source close to the couple told MailOnline at the time: "Sam and Zara have ended their relationship. "It's been an incredibly difficult decision for them to part ways, they still care and have a lot of love for each other." The pair had dated for five years.

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