To say the least, star-crossed lovers Sam Thompson and Tiff Watson have had their problems in the past. And now the future’s not looking too bright either.

As Made In Chelsea returned for another eventful series, there was a new posh girl in town. And she spelled big trouble for hapless Sam.

While taking naked pictures of Louise, Binky and Rosie for no apparent reason, foxy photographer Olivia Bentley casually revealed: “I went to school with Sam, we used to bonk a bit.”

When Sam found out that his old sex chum had joined E4’s upper crust in-crowd, he insisted: “I don’t think Tiff would care.” Yeah right. Insane jealousy just isn’t in her nature. Much.

“Why would she give a sh*t?” enquired an incredulous Jamie Laing. “It’s in the past.” Yep, dead and buried, never to be mentioned again. Much.

Unsurprisingly, Tiff did care. Quite a lot. And by the time she turned up at Olivia’s random exhibition of nude photos, she was spoiling for a fight.

“I’ve heard from a few people you’ve been going round saying you slept with my boyfriend,” she snarled. Unable to deny the charge, Olivia squirmed.

And so the toxic scene was set for yet more romantic strife and perennial fall-guy Sam was trapped in an excruciating kind of hell.

It didn’t help when he tried to talk himself back into favour and got Tiff’s name wrong. He called her Toff. Wrong blonde. Tiff, Toff… it’s all so confusing.

Shocked by the suggestion that their passionate encounters were “proud moments” in Olivia’s life, Sam sighed: “I doubt it. I’m not very good in bed.” Tiff looked even more thrilled.

With wild optimism, the breathtakingly naïve Sam wondered if it would be okay for him to hang out with Ms Bentley. On balance, Tiff thought it wasn’t a great idea.

“I’m allowed to have friends!” protested Sam, indignantly. Tiff: “No you’re not.” Rest assured, this simmering dispute is set to erupt.

But Tiff wasn’t the only Watson in distress. Her big sister Lucy stood accused of breaking up a beautiful bromance. Her smitten lover James Dunmore was with her night and day… and his envious best mate JP was missing him.

So desperate was JP for company he even resorted to spending a little time with his girlfriend Binky, who he likes to avoid at all costs. But when she begged him to go on holiday with her, he persuaded her they weren’t ready to take such a major step.

How much longer is Binky going to put up with this creep? It’s not as if he’s up there with Brad Pitt in the looks department.

Meanwhile, Jamie and the boys were playing strip poker and American import Stephanie Pratt couldn’t help noticing newly single Alex Mytton in a state of undress. If she plays her cards right, he’s all hers.

Lucky Steph. With awful Alex’s track record of stunningly successful relationships, there's nothing to worry about. Much.