Samie Elishi arrived at the A Big Bold Beautiful Journey premiere in a red velour suit on Thursday night, marking a solo outing that followed a recent, public reunion with ex-boyfriend Sam Thompson at the National Television Awards.
The 25-year-old former Love Island contestant attended the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square screening celebrating the Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell film, stepping out in a tailored two-piece she paired with cream accessories. The appearance came days after she and Thompson, 33, were seen together at the NTAs, where the pair met again in a cordial exchange amid the evening's proceedings.
At the National Television Awards earlier in the week, Thompson hosted the red carpet while Elishi represented Love Island, which was among the nominees in the reality television category. Observers reported the former couple spoke on the periphery of the event and later chatted in a smoking area before leaving, apparently forgoing the official afterparty.
The NTAs meeting was the second reported post-breakup encounter between the two this summer. Footage obtained by the Daily Mail from a separate industry event showed Elishi and Thompson chatting at the Rehab's Rooftop Spa launch party alongside former Made in Chelsea star Lucy Watson. An unnamed source quoted by the Daily Mail described the interaction as friendly, saying the pair "were laughing away" and spent time close to one another during the evening.
According to earlier reporting by the Daily Mail, Elishi and Thompson had a brief relationship that began in April and ended after roughly two months. Citing a source, that account said their romance "fizzled out" amid busy schedules and an inability to spend sufficient time together. Thompson's public relationships since his split from Zara McDermott — confirmed earlier this year after a five-year partnership — have been the subject of regular tabloid coverage.
Since the breakup, Thompson has been linked in reports to American influencer Steph Robinson, who posts about wellness, gut health and nutrition and is said to have around 170,000 followers on TikTok. A source told the Daily Mail the pair "have been on a date and are getting to know each other." Thompson has also publicly discussed his readiness for dating. In July, on his podcast Staying Relevant, he told a friend he planned to "work on myself" and said he was "not ready" to date seriously.
Elishi's red velour look at the Leicester Square premiere follows a series of high-profile public appearances this year. At the National Television Awards she had worn a lemon-yellow gown with a high thigh split, another eye-catching choice noted by observers covering the events. The interactions between Elishi and Thompson have been described in reports as amicable, with both appearing at industry gatherings and social events where they have had brief conversations but no confirmation of rekindled romance.
Representatives for Elishi and Thompson did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Reporting on their relationship and subsequent public encounters has been driven by tabloid coverage and event photography, which show a pattern of friendly exchanges since their split earlier in the year.
The premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey continues a busy awards and film season in London; public interest in stars' red-carpet fashion and personal lives has remained strong, with outlets frequently noting how celebrity pairings and reunions play out in public settings.