Sam Thompson reveals secret crush on former Love Islander – but goes ‘bright red’ worrying about girlfriend’s reaction

SAM Thompson has revealed his secret crush on a former Love Islander – but went bright red as he worried about his girlfriend’s reaction to his confession. Podcaster Sam, 34, who is dating DJ Talitha Balinska, 25, spilled the beans as he chatted to the ITV2 reality show’s famous narrator, Iain Stirling, 38. Sam Thompson was left red-faced after he made a confession about his secret Love Island crush Credit: YouTube/Staying Relevant Sam was worried about what his DJ girlfriend Talitha Balinska would have to say about his confession Credit: Instagram Speaking on the latest episode of his Staying Relevant podcast, the I’m A Celeb champ, who was previously linked to Love Island stunner Samie Elishi, 26, said he felt “hot and bothered” as he talked about which Islander he fancied. It came when Iain asked him: “Who would you say is the biggest Love Island babe ever of all time? Boy or girl.” Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! At first Sam answered “Davide Sanclimenti”, but he was then pushed further to pick a girl. “I’ve got a girlfriend, I really shouldn’t say…” Before he added: “Yeah. I do have one in mind!” Read More on Sam Thompson This made Iain determined to find out, and with the promise from producers the name would be “bleeped out”, Sam revealed who it was. Although listeners are still in the dark about what name he said, Iain was unhappy with his answer and went to leave the studio. Sam made the confession while chatting to Love Island narrator Iain Stirling Credit: Instagram/Staying Relevant Sam has called girlfriend Talitha ‘the one’ Credit: Instagram “That’s… No! Because you should have picked, like, an OG-like person,” the fuming Love Island narrator said. An embarrassed Sam then declared: “Oh, f**k! I have never in my life been so hot and so red and so flustered. And I don’t know whether this is a good or a bad problem.” Most read in Celebrity Meanwhile, Sam found love with stunning Talitha at the end of last year, and even called her “the one”. The pair met after his messy split from Zara McDermott, 29, who was also a Love Island star. The former Islander has also found love again after she moved on with One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson, 34.