Zara McDermott has shared cryptic posts about 'hurting someone' and 'love winning' as rumours swirl following her split from Made In Chelsea's Sam Thompson.
The Love Island star, 23, took to Instagram stories to post two emotive quotes after it was revealed the couple were hanging in the balance after Sam learned his girlfriend had been unfaithful.
Her first said: 'Love always won in the end. No matter how it happened, no matter what it took, no matter what it meant. Fair or not, true or not. Love won.'
Drama: Zara McDermott has shared cryptic posts about 'hurting someone' and 'love winning' as rumours swirl following her split from Made In Chelsea's Sam Thompson
Adding a sad face emoji, Zara's second post then stated: 'We have all hurt someone tremendously, whether by intent or accident. We have all loved someone tremendously, whether by intent or accident.
'It is an intrinsic human trait, and a deep responsibility, I think, to be an organ and a blade. But, learning to forgive ourselves and others because we have not chosen wisely is what makes us most human.
'We make horrible mistakes, it's how we learn. We breathe love, it's how we learn, and it is inevitable.'
What are you saying? The Love Island star took to Instagram Stories to share an emotive quote hinting that 'love won'
Who have you hurt? She then shared a second quote about 'hurting someone' and 'making horrible mistakes'
Zara's posts come after a source revealed to MailOnline that a tryst took place between Zara and 'someone in the music industry' around the time she took part in X Factor: Celebrity.
The reality star appeared on the series last summer and autumn, as part of the Love Island pop group No Love Lost.
At this point, she had been in a relationship with Sam for several months – but it's said the Made In Chelsea star has only recently found out about the infidelity.
Drama: Zara and Sam's relationship has been 'hanging in the balance' after he learned she cheated on him while competing on The X Factor: Celebrity last year
A source told MailOnline: 'Zara cheated on Sam with someone in the music industry. Someone connected to the X Factor.
'Sam is obviously distraught about this. He only found out about it very recently and has escaped for a few days.
'Zara regrets it and feels terrible. She knows it was a huge mistake and is extremely upset.'
A source also told MailOnline on Thursday: 'Zara and Sam split towards the end of last month. They had been arguing a lot since moving in together as a result of lockdown and things just built up between them.
'Zara has moved back to her parents' house in Essex where she's taking some time for herself, she really loved Sam so this hasn't been easy for her.
'Sam has gone away to have a break from it all and clear his head away from Zara and social media.'
Desperate: Sam has taken some time away from Zara to film the The Circle, but that reportedly hasn't stopped her attempts to ask for forgiveness
It's also been reported that Sam and Zara's split will be played out in explosive scenes on an upcoming episode of Made In Chelsea.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Zara and Sam for comment.
Their broken relationship is now reportedly 'hanging in the balance' as the pair have been unable to talk, after Sam learned Zara had been unfaithful while competing on The X Factor: Celebrity last year.
Sam has been filming The Circle with pal Pete Wicks, but the Love Island star 'is fighting hard to get him back'.
Defiant: It's also been reported that Zara and Sam's split was filming by the Made In Chelsea cameras
