September 9th 2023.
Sam Thompson is on hand to give his girlfriend Zara McDermott all the encouragement she needs ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing debut. The former Love Island star, now 26, will join the glitzy BBC show next Saturday for the launch show. Even though Zara is familiar with performing silly dances with Sam on TikTok, the waltzes, Charlestons, and rumbas of Strictly are a totally different ball game.
To get Zara ready for the big day, Sam captured her busting out some moves in their living room. The couple were trying to get as much practice in as possible. As Zara boogied to Dance The Night by Dua Lipa, we're sure Craig Revel Horwood would not give her a 10. The reality star awkwardly swayed from side to side before attempting some arm rolls and spinning around. Despite giving it her all, it didn't go so well. Zara couldn't help but burst out laughing and cover her face, exclaiming: 'No! I can't! No, I can't do it, I can't do it.'
Sam, on the other hand, was full of sarcastic words of encouragement. Sitting down next to Zara on the sofa, he joked: 'Woah, Strictly! Watch out!' and 'I tell you what, she's got the moves!' He went on to mock Bobby Brazier, the young EastEnders actor who is a hot favourite to do well, saying: 'F**k me, it's gonna be dicey for Bobby Brazier and the lads, they're gonna struggle.'
The documentary presenter has just weeks to brush up on her dance skills before heading to the dancefloor. Zara has already admitted she's not going into it with any high expectations, saying: 'Dancing live on national television is not something that I've thought too deeply into at this point because I think I will get overwhelmed.'
The adorable couple are not fearful of the so-called 'Strictly curse', even though Zara had cheated on Sam once before and Sam had been unfaithful to previous girlfriends. Sam said: 'You know when you look at them and you go, "She ain't going to do that again" I could see in her face.' He believes Zara has a 'beautiful heart and a beautiful soul'.
So who are you backing early doors in Strictly 2023? Comment now and let us know!
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