Zara McDermott Addresses Cheating On Sam Thompson As She Publicly Asks For His Forgiveness

2 October 2020, 10:16 | Updated: 2 October 2020, 23:07

Zara McDermott has addressed cheating on boyfriend Sam Thompson, calling her actions “selfish and immature" and pleading for his forgiveness.

Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson were together for little over a year before it emerged she cheated on the Made in Chelsea star during her time on The X Factor: Celebrity in 2019.

While Sam has been leaning on close friend Pete Wicks through the heartbreak, Zara had so far stayed silent on their relationship.

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However, on Thursday night she shared a statement publicly asking for her boyfriend’s forgiveness, saying she loves him “forever.”

The Love Island star began her statement: “Hey Everyone, I just wanted to address the recent speculation in the media.

“A huge mistake I made a year ago has recently come to light and I want to face this head on.”

She continued: “I don’t condone being unfaithful and I made a huge mistake at a time in my life where I was hugely selfish and immature. I believe I have learnt so much from my mistake.”

Zara then apologised to Sam and said she wants to “make things right.”

“I want to apologise to my Sam for everything I have put him through, for the pain, the embarrassment, the anger and the hurt.

“All I want to do is make this right and I think the least he deserves is me being honest with myself and all of you.”

She finished the statement: “I love you Sam. Forever. X.”

Sam and Zara split after 16 months together over claims Zara cheated on her boyfriend with someone in the music industry while on X Factor: Celebrity last year.

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Zara appeared on the competition series as part of a band with Eyal Booker, Samira Mighty and Wes Nelson.

The former islander is now “fighting hard” to win her boyfriend back.

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