Zara McDermott tells Sam Thompson 'sorry' in emotional message after heading to Australia

Zara McDermott has apologised to her boyfriend Sam Thompson after her move while he's away in Australia. The former Made in Chelsea star has been signed up by ITV as one of the hosts of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here's new spin-off show.

I'm A Celebrity: Unpacked is the programme's first spin-off show in fours years and it will see Sam, Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers are presenting it after the main show on ITV2. Previosuly sharing his excitement at heading back to the jungle on Good Morning Britain, Sam, 32, said it was "a dream come true" to be back.

Then, last weekend, Zara shared a video with her two million followers which showed Sam leaving ahead of I'm A Celeb beginning this Sunday (November 17) with his suitcases in tow. "He's off to Australia," she wrote alongside the video with a crying emoji as she filmed him as he juggled his lugagge down the road. She then added: "Going to miss you so much," with a pink love heart.

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Now, after a few days away from her man, Zara has taken to social media with an emotional message. Sharing a picture of the pair taken during a holiday they enjoyed together, the former Love Island star said: "I miss you bestie," alongside a face holding back tears emoji and a pink love heart. "Love you," she also shared before her apology.

She hilariously added, sharing an insight into their relationship: "P.s. don't be mad but I've watched the latest Made in Chelsea episode without you," alongsie a string of crying laughing emojis.

It comes after Zara was forced to addresses comments she has recieved about not making the journey Down Under with him. Taking part in a Q&A on Instagram, one of the former Love Island star's fans asked: "How come you didn't go with Sam to Australia? No hate, just a question."

Zara then shared a picture of herself and Sam at the National Television Awards earlier this year and typed in response: "You guys are funny. I've had this question so many times!!!"

Zara went on to add: "Secondly, Sm has to get up for work at 1am every day, it's a closed set so I wouldn't be able to go to work with him. I'd just be sat at a hotel while he's working. He also goes to bed at around 4.5pm Australia time in order to get up at 1am. I don't know how it would work me being out there with him because it's not like I'd be able to go for dinners and stuff on my own. I'd probably have to go to sleep at that time too.

"Let's see. I fhe ends up going back next year for another season then I'll defo go out there if I can. Also though, I think it's funny how people assume just because Sam is working away, I automatically should go. Love you guys but I also have a job too!"