LOVE Island star Samie Elishi has admitted she’s enjoying her “happy”; dating era amid her romance with Sam Thompson.
The Sun revealed last week thatI’m a Celeb winnerZara McDermott after growing close to .
It comes after Sam, 32, revealed he went on his first date since his split and said: “Things are really nice at the moment, I feel like I’m happy.”;
Samie, who looked incredible as she attended the Carmex lip care event this week, said she’s still single in terms of her relationship status, but teased that love could be on the horizon.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Samie said: “I’m quite a relationship person, so a boyfriend would be nice eventually, no one wants to be alone.
“But I love being single at the same time, I love my girls... I love a bit of both. I feel like I am a relationship person, so naturally.”;
Just like Sam, the brunette bombshell, 25, admitted she was also in a good place when it comes to her dating life.
She said: “I enjoy life in general right now, I am really happy.”;
Samie continued: “I think I said on Love Island, the guy I’m looking for has to be ambitious, kind and look after himself, like go to the gym.”;
The reality beauty, who dated Love Island co-star Tom Clare and former Towie star Harry Lee, also took a little swipe at her exes.
She said: “My red flags haven’t changed – I don’t like arrogance, I hate that. Weirdly I don’t have any more at the minute. Nothing like my past relationships – opposite of my exes basically.”;
Speaking about whether she’s open to dating more, Samie teased: “We’ll see what happens.”;
Samie, who is said to have grown close to former Made In Chelsea’s Sam, also ruled out another appearance on Love Island for now.
She said: “Right now, I would probably say no, but never say never because anything could change.”;
It comes after Sam admitted his “nerves”; after he went on his first date recently since his split – and even arrived 40 minutes early.
He said: “I was so nervous that I messaged Pete and he sent me a list of things I need to do. It’s my first date since I’ve been single. I’m on my way to the date, I’ve called Pete and he’s said ‘don’t overthink it, just enjoy it.’
“‘Do I wait for her inside or is that overthinking it? He went ‘yep, that’s overthinking it exactly, go inside, get yourself a drink and chill, staying outside like a weirdo on the street. Text her and ask her what she’d like to drink, so it’s sat on the table waiting for her’.
“‘I then replied saying ‘such a good idea’ and Pete said ‘look her in the eye and say she looks stunning, it’s the basics’.”;
Pete said on their podcast Staying Relevant: “I then got the phone call post date and it sounds like you handled it very well, very well.”;
Sam admitted he’s still “terrified”; to date but said: “There are so many things Pete gave me in that snippet of advice, he literally gave me a play by play.”;
He added: “I’ve never been so nervous for those kind of events. It’s fun when you know she hasn’t recoiled and when it’s actually going okay.
“The first part when she walks in, I was on the phone to our producer and the lady in question walked in and I was like ‘she’s beautiful’, she heard me say that and then I hung the phone up.”;
Pete added: “Sam’s in his f****** dating era, that’s why he’s always dressed so well and looks so good.”;
Sam proudly admitted he’s reached the “goal”; for his glow up following his “tough”; split from Zara.
He said: “It was a really tough time then, I’d really let myself go, I’ve got myself to a place where I feel I’m happy and I’m comfortable in my own skin again.”;
Pete then asked fans if there was anyone out there that would like to go on a “double date”; with him and his new love interest.
During the same episode, Sam said: “I feel like I’m ready to get out there, I think I’m at a stage now where I feel confident enough that I can start approaching females.
“I just feel good, things are nice, things are really nice at the moment, I feel like I’m happy.”;
It comes after The Sun revealed that Samhas been swapping flirty messages withafter they recently followed each another onInstagram.
A source said: “Sam found the split and its public fall-out very hard but Samie has put a smile back on his face. She is a stunning girl and he’s told a few pals about her. He seems excited.”;
Zara, 28, appeared in 2018’s. Samie came third on thedatingshow in 2023 and was also in this year’s All Stars version.
The source added: “Obviously it’s early days, but clearly he has a thing for Love Islanders!”;
It comes after The Sun previously exclusively reported howZara hadfrom Sam withstar
Last week, theBBCThree documentary-makerposted asnapfrom their sun-soaked holiday in,California, giving fans a glimpse intofollowing a string of dates in the UK.
Back in March,date at TheSuffolkin Aldeburgh, after a fellow diner secretly snapped the pair together.
At the time, a source told us: “Louis whisked Zara away for a break in Suffolk and he absolutely charmed her.
Samie looked stunning in a chocolate brown bandeau top, waistcoat and white shorts for the Carmex spring event.
She took part in a makeup masterclass to showcase how pots of Carmex can be use in your everyday makeup routine.
This Morning’s Ashley James also attended as she dazzled in a showstopping orange frilly summer dress.
Pregnant Love Island star Arabella Chi looked glowing as she showed off her growing baby bump in an all white outfit – with a boxy blazer, a crop button up vest and white jogging bottoms.
