They spectacularly fell out in March, with him branding her a s**g during an explosive showdown.
But TOWIE fans warned Shelby Tribble not to get back together with Sam Mucklow after the pair became close again during Sunday's episode.
Despite his previous treatment of the brunette beauty, Sam made no secret of his desire for her in the latest installment of the ITVBe show - despite Shelby being in the early stages of a romance with newbie Tom McDonnell.
Don't do it! TOWIE fans warned Shelby Tribble not to get back together with Sam Mucklow after the pair became close again during Sunday's episode
In March the duo came to blows during their Thailand trip when Sam flirted with Demi Sims, just one day after sleeping with Shelby.
As she confronted him, things turned heated and branded her a 's**g' after she threw her drink over him, with viewers branding him 'disgusting' and 'disrespectful'.
Sunday's episode saw Sam's pal Liam 'Gatsby' Blackwell tease him over his feelings for Shelby, joking that Sam had 'caught feelings' for her.
While Sam, who reflected on their short-lived fling, hinted that there could still potentially be something between the two, saying: 'a lot's gone on so there’s always gonna be a little something there.'
What is he playing at? Despite his previous treatment of the brunette beauty, Sam made no secret of his desire for her in the latest installment of the ITVBe show
Poking fun: Sunday's episode saw Sam's pal Liam 'Gatsby' Blackwell tease him over his feelings for Shelby, joking that Sam had 'caught feelings' for her
Later in the episode, Shelby was seen flirting with Sam as they got ready for the 90's rave - despite her having enjoyed a date with Tom earlier in the day.
As she was quizzed on whether she had kissed Tom, she turned to Sam and said: 'You got really close there, I thought you were going in for a kiss!'
To which the lothario, with a glint in his eye, cheekily replied: 'maybe!'
As the episode progressed, Sam, was seen confiding in Dan Edgar about his chances with Shelby, before flirting later with her again.
Rekindled? While Sam, who reflected on their short-lived fling, hinted that there could still potentially be something between the two, saying: 'a lot's gone on so there’s always gonna be a little something there'
Risky behaviour: Later in the episode, Shelby was seen flirting with Sam as they got ready for the 90's rave - despite her having enjoyed a date with Tom earlier in the day
While Sam made it very clear he was interested in her, Shelby remained coy, however, she didn't automatically shut down his advances.
TOWIE viewers tuning into the episode were quick to take to Twitter to warn her against the star, with one even suggesting they will no longer watch the show if the two rekindle their romance.
One person warned: '#towie please Shelby don’t go near Sam again.. he’s so full of himself.'
While another declared: 'If Shelby goes back to Sam, I’ll be so done with TOWIE.'
'Oh @Shelby_Tribble Sam literally didn’t even speak to you because he thought he had a chance with Demi! Don’t make that mistake!! #towie,' urged a third fan.
Too close? As she was quizzed on whether she had kissed Tom, she turned to Sam and said: 'You got really close there,
