Louis Tomlinson Lights a Cigarette at Glastonbury, Arrives Solo After Tension with Zara McDermott’s Ex

Louis Tomlinson was joined by friends at Worthy Farm on Wednesday as the annual Glastonbury Festival prepares to gain traction across the coming weekend. 

With new girlfriend Zara McDermott nowhere in sight, the former One Direction star appeared to be enjoying a lads’ day out at the sprawling Somerset site. 

Tomlinson, 33, was seen lighting a cigarette as he mingled with fellow festival-goers ahead of what is expected to be a busy three days at Glastonbury. 

With temperatures soaring, the singer wore a baseball cap and sunglasses while chatting with friends on one of the site’s campgrounds. 

Tomlinson is expected to be among revellers over the weekend as the likes of The 1975, Charli XCX, Sir Rod Stewart, Alanis Morissette, Wet Leg and Olivia Rodrigo perform across the festival’s Pyramid and Other stages. 

The singer is attending the festival following what appeared to be a frosty crossing of paths with girlfriend Zara’s ex-boyfriend Sam Thompson at the annual Soccer Aid event on June 15.

Louis Tomlinson was joined by friends at Worthy Farm on Wednesday as the annual Glastonbury Festival prepares to gain traction across the coming weekend

The singer is attending the festival following what appeared to be a frosty crossing of paths with girlfriend Zara’s ex-boyfriend Sam Thompson at the annual Soccer Aid event on June 15 

In a video obtained by MailOnline from Manchester’s Old Trafford following the event, Tomlinson is seen embracing players and coaching staff from both sets of teams before conducting a TV interview.

But the singer ignores former Made In Chelsea star Thompson, 32, when he comes into view, turning his attention away and grimacing, before walking over to exchange pleasantries with other Soccer Aid stars.

Insiders were anticipating an awkward encounter between the pair after Tomlinson started dating McDermott shortly after the Soccer Aid squads were announced.

Documentary maker McDermott, 28, who found fame on 2018’s Love Island, went public with the singer in March and the couple have been travelling the world together, holidaying in Costa Rica and Los Angeles.

MailOnline revealed Thompson and McDermott were over following a five-year romance on New Year’s Day. 

The TV personality subsequently moved on with another former Love Island contestant, Samie Elishi, although their short-lived romance has since ended. 

While Thompson and Tomlinson did their best to dispel speculation of a feud by avoiding each other during the Soccer Aid training and match, the video, taken by a fan, proves animosity between the pair rumbles on.

An insider added: ‘Louis is seen literally embracing every squad member on both sides, except Sam. And the fact he looks away as soon as he comes into eyesight says it all.

Tomlinson was seen lighting a cigarette as he mingled with fellow festival-goers ahead of what is expected to be a busy three days at Glastonbury

In a video obtained by MailOnline, Tomlinson appears to blank Sam Thompson as they brush past each other at Manchester’s Old Trafford following the Soccer Aid event 

Tomlinson shares a kiss with new girlfriend McDermott – Thompson’s ex – during a recent romantic trip to Costa Rica

‘Given the charity context of the occasion there was no way either Louis or Sam were going to let their emotions get the better of them, they were there to raise money and succeeded. But there’s clearly no love lost between them.’

They avoided each other during a training session in the buildup to the match at Soccer Aid HQ, Champneys in Tring and were stationed on different sides of the changing room at Old Trafford, as they managed to keep any possible tension at bay.

Before the match, which raised over £15million for UNICEF, The Sun revealed how they both attended a team bonding session at the squad’s hotel to ease any tension.

Thompson raised over £2million for the charity by taking part in a gruelling challenge, transporting the Soccer Aid match ball from Stamford Bridge, West London, to Old Trafford, Manchester, a 260-mile journey, via foot and bike.

He managed to complete the task but picked up so many injuries, the reality star was unable to feature prominently in the actual match.

The England teammates did not appear on the field together during the game, which was eventually won by the Rest of the World team, after Tomlinson was withdrawn at half-time and Thompson was introduced as a substitute with minutes remaining.