Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson face embarrassing joint TV appearance just weeks after split

MOST celeb break-ups are messy.

It can lead to squabbling over a vineyard, like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, or fighting about who gets custody of the dog, as happened with Ant McPartlin and his ex-wife Lisa.

But while reality stars Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson’s split over Christmas was a relatively drama-free affair, I’m told there is a rather ­embarrassing headache looming.

Insiders have revealed that Strictly star Zara and I’m A Celebrity winner Sam, who started dating in 2019, secretly filmed the Midnight Gameshow segment of Michael McIntyre’s Big Show when they were still happily coupled up.

And now the pair are waiting to find out whether BBC One will screen the skit when the new series starts later this month.

A source said: “Zara and Sam were really happy and in love when they were surprised at home by Michael for his Midnight Gameshow.

“But now they’ve broken up it’s going to be rather ­awkward if the BBC chooses to air it.

“Obviously Zara and Sam enjoyed it so they are not kicking up a stink. But it is rather embarrassing to think they’re going to have to watch themselves back on telly when they were still together.

“Their skit was really funny and they had such a great time with Michael so it would be a shame for it to be canned.

“Plus the new series starts really soon, so to cut it out would be a nightmare.

“Zara and Sam are having to sit tight and wait to find out. If the BBC does air it, you can guarantee they won’t be tuning in.”

I’d be right with them.

The last thing you want to do when you’re going through the early days of a break-up is to be reminded of how happy you used to be with your ex.