Zara McDermott reveals she’s MOVING TO LA to escape Sam Thompson cheating scandal

Zara McDermott is planning to move to LA to escape the drama surrounding her infidelity to Sam Thompson, MailOnline can exclusively reveal.

The reality star, 23, reveals in a brand new clip of Monday night’s Made In Chelsea that she has been signed to a model agency in Los Angeles and plans to disappear there as soon as she’s allowed.

With travel restrictions still rife across the planet, it’s unsure when this could be, but Zara is clearly sick of being embroiled in the mess she and Sam, 28, are going through in London, after she cheated on him.

Catching up with Tiff Watson over lunch in the latest episode of the E4 show, Zara says: ‘Things in my personal life aren’t great but work is going really good, I’ve just been signed to Storm [Models] in LA.

‘So as soon as I can go I’m going to LA!’

Tiff agrees this is a good move, saying: ‘LA is an ideal place to be.’

Zara continues: ‘Me and Sam have always said we’re going to go [to LA] and do a few months out there and live there for a bit. Maybe on my own. I might have to.’

Tiff explains to Zara that she met up with Sam, having not seen him since they fell out during a trip to the countryside.

‘I bumped into him. Last time I saw him was at the country house were we had that horrible argument,’ she says. ‘He was like “I’d like us to be friends, and put this behind us, and move on from it”.

‘It would be easier for me if I could be friends with him.’

Zara – who previously resented Tiff for wanting to stay in touch with Sam, also her ex, says: ‘Fair enough. It’s the best thing.’

She adds: ‘You and I are friends, you have my back, I have yours. It’s good that you and Sam can get on now. So much has happened.

‘Sam probably is sat there thinking he wants an easy life. The last few weeks i have been here in Chelsea to be close to him. 

‘But the best thing is to take a step back and focus on me!’

Since this scene was shot, Zara and Sam met up to film scenes for the Made In Chelsea finale on Friday.

The atmosphere was tense as the pair met in a west London park, though Zara did manage to muster a smile as she chatted to her former beau.

Zara has been trying to win back ex Sam after she cheated on him with someone during her stint on The X Factor: Celebrity last year, but Sam has previously insisted there’s no way back for their romance. 

Zara and Sam’s park meeting is the first time the former couple have been seen together since their split in September.

They recently sparked speculation that they’ve secretly reunited after enjoying a Sunday roast with their friends.

A pal posted a picture of them to social media before swiftly deleting it.

The duo also appeared to be at the same gym with the same personal trainer on Wednesday as they shared updates to their Instagram Story at the same time, setting tongues wagging even further.