naomi found out about addison and sam during the season 4 opener.
when does naomi find out about addison and sam?
during the season 4 opener
during the season 4 opener sam and addison's relationship seemed to have not worked out, but at the end of the episode they are sharing a bathtub, showing that they are a couple indeed. in the second episode they debate over whether or not they want to go public with their newfound romance, mainly because of naomi and how she would react. sam urges addison to tell naomi about them, which she does, and she doesn't take the news well. but naomi tries to deal with the fact that her best friend and ex-husband are together and maintained a friendship with addison. addison and sam's relationship, which addison dubbed "addisam" is shown to be a healthy and steady relationship, as addison says that sam is the perfect guy "with no flaws". although addison wants to have children, sam tells her he's not ready to have more children, as he wants to take time in their romance. addison's mother bizzy returns seeking addison's help in treating her partner susan, ill with a tumor. after addison and dr. rodriguez seem to have cured her cancer, addison plans bizzy and susan's wedding. after naomi spots dr. rodriguez flirting with addison, she tells addison that her and sam's relationship is becoming serious and real, and that's when addison usually screws up. addison assures naomi that she doesn't want to ruin it with sam. out of panic, she proposes to sam. he talks to amelia, telling her that although he didn't want to rule out marriage, it was too early in the relationship, and he knew it didn't feel right.
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addison and sam start developing feelings for each other. it is revealed that, back in college, sam wanted to ask addison out but was too nervous, and he ended up with naomi. they shared a kiss after a terrifying ordeal when they tried to save a married couple who got into a devastating car accident. they kiss again when addison decides to sleep over at sam's. addison and sam grow close, but she chooses to put a halt on their developing relationship, worried about the consequences in her friendship with naomi. addison revealed that she was in love with sam and pete, but she decided to begin a relationship with pete instead, while sam was with another doctor. despite them being with other people, they still show they harbor feelings for each other, including jealousy when they see the other with their current significant others. after sam becomes single again, he kisses addison again. although she was with pete, she kisses sam back and pete catches them. despite this, they stay together. naomi ends her friendship with addison after she finds about sam and addison. in the season finale, addison has to operate on maya bennett, her godchild, who got in a car accident on her way to the hospital to give birth. she and naomi then make up. addison breaks up with pete, and she and sam finally become a couple. although addison wants to have children, sam tells her he's not ready to have more children, as he wants to take time in their romance. sam and addison end their relationship and addison goes on a date with a man named jake (played by benjamin bratt). he invites her to fiji, and although she initially agrees, in the end she chooses to get back together with sam.
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