We really do enjoy an unexpected celeb coupling, especially when it features a former Love Island contestant. OOFT, that really piques our interest. So, when it was teased that former One Direction band member, Louis Tomlinson was romancing Love Island 2018 bombshell, Zara McDermott we were utterly gagged.
After what feels like YEARS of speculation, when in actuality it has been mere weeks, the Doncaster lad has gone and soft launched his relationship with Zara in the most 2025 way possible.
Taking to Instagram, Zara shared a career update with her fans where she gave them all the deets on her latest documentary.
'In the edit for my new series all about Thailand 🇹🇭 I’m so unbelievably excited about this one,' she revealed, 'I can’t believe I’ve been making documentaries for 5 years now… every year that goes by I feel my confidence in front of the camera, in my producing (and in myself!!) growing so much 🥺. I feel really proud of this, of our amazing team for creating such a special series with so much depth to it, exploring some pretty serious topics but also capturing the fun too.'
Obviously, everyone was showing Zara love in the comments section but it was Louis's loving remark that gained over 13,000 likes...
'Proud of you x,' he commented and we always knew he was a cutie.
Louis's declaration of support comes just a few days after Zara' ex, Sam Thompson, was spotted sharing a kiss with his rumoured new bae, Love Island contestant Samie Elishi.
Not only that, but Louis will be working alongside Zara's Made in Chelsea ex, in the charity football match Soccer Aid and SURELY that's going to be hella awks for everyone involved?
Luckily, Louis and Sam are playing on the same team alongside the likes of former England goalie Joe Hart and Lioness Jill Scott and at least they have one thing they can chat about.
Sam and Zara dated for five years before calling time on their relationship in December 2024; neither of them shared any official statement but the news quickly made the rounds and when they didn't deny the gossip it all but confirmed the break-up.
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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island lads.