Sam Thompson’s Mystery Date Unveiled: Model and DJ Spotted Cuddling in Taxi

He’s had a tough year after he split from his girlfriend of five years Zara McDermott back in January. 

However Sam Thompson looked to be enjoying himself on Saturday night while out on a date with a mystery blonde. 

And it has now been revealed that the Made In Chelsea star, 33, spent the evening with DJ Talitha Balinkska.

The pair arrived at The Rex Rooms together and later left in the same car as they were seen looking cosy as they sat cuddling in the back of the vehicle together.

Talitha boasts and impressive 163,000 followers and according to her bio is a producer, DJ and is signed to Premier Models. 

The couple have reportedly been on several dates after they first met last year on a photoshoot for Sam’s sunglasses brand Dinelli Eyewear. 

A source told The Sun: ‘They’ve only been on a couple of dates, but Sam is smitten and thinks Talitha is really smart and talented.

‘They have lots in common and have scintillating chats, Sam works really hard and enjoys letting his hair down in his spare time.’

The Daily Mail have contacted both Sam and Talitha’s representatives for comment.  

Sam’s love life recently came up when One Direction’s Steal My Girl came on during a live performance of his Staying Relevant podcast with Pete Wicks.

It was a cheeky nod to his ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott who’s now in a relationship with singer Louis Tomlinson.

Sam was left unimpressed as his best mate played the song during a live recording of the show.

Sam, split from his ex-girlfriend Zara in December and she is now dating Louis.

During a Staying Relevant live show, Pete got the stage band to play a rendition of One Direction’s song Steal My Girl.

Sam was then seen rushing on stage to stop the band playing it to which Pete said: ‘S**t, I forgot.’ 

‘I’ll be honest with you, mate, I may have f****d up there. I, I honestly thought that would go in a different direction.’ This prompted laughter from the audience.

‘But don’t worry, it’s fine, we can try again, we can try again. Guys, f*****g hit it.’

Sam was seen on his hands and knees, jokingly cowering in embarrassment.

Elsewhere during the show, Sam opened up about having had a rough year since his split from Zara and credited Pete with being there for him.    

‘You probably know, and there are a select few people you can really on those moments, and Pete is the epitome of tough exterior, gooey center, like an onion with many, many, many, many, many f*****g layers of pin,’ he said.

‘Caring, loyal, gentle, angry, but he’s the most supportive, best friend I could ever ask for.’ 

Zara and Louis have taken things up a notch, with Zara moving into multi-millionaire Louis’ north London mansion, having moved back into her parents’ house after leaving the Fulham home she shared with Sam.

Insiders told The Sun: ‘They’re smitten and she has been spending all of her time at his place, she’s pretty much moved in. Zara has even started making her social media videos from there instead of her parents’ [home]. 

‘She had been back at her family home after her split from her ex…

‘But Louis’s home and her parents’ house are nowhere near each other, so it made sense that she is spending more time at his.

‘They’re in the honeymoon stage and want to be with each other as much as possible when they’re not working. Zara spent loads of time travelling with Louis this summer and now they’re back in the UK she’s using his place as a base a lot of the time.’

The Daily Mail has approached Zara and Louis’ representatives for comment.

Zara’s first Instagram post with Louis saw the couple kissing, under which Louis commented ‘I love you’. Their relationship is clearly supported by their siblings, as Zara’s brother wrote ‘beautiful couple’, while Louis’ sister wrote ‘love love’.