The REAL reason Zara McDermott is dating One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson ‘REVEALED’

She recently split from Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson

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by Emily Vierke |
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When Love Island bombshell Zara McDermott was snapped sharing a cute li'l date with One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson, all eyes were on her ex, Sam Thompson.

The duo dated for five years before calling time on their romance at the end of 2024 and while neither Zara nor Sam spoke about the reason for their split, but Zara was seen with the northern lad and Sam was back to making solo TikToks within a few months.

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zara and sam ©imago

While Sam focuses on his presenting and podcast career, Zara - who has thrived in the world of showbiz since her time on the dating show came to an end - is apparently looking to Louis for help with her next career move.

Although she took part in Strictly Come Dancing, starred on Made in Chelsea and has made countless documentaries for the BBC, the Love Island 2018 was also a contestant on The X Factor: Celebrity and how could we forget?

Zara was part of the band No Love Lost alongside fellow former Islanders; Eyal Booker, Samira Mighty and Wes Nelson and it is here where 'true passion' lies, according to reports.

Eyal Booker, Samira Mighty, Zara McDermot, Wes Nelson
Eyal Booker, Samira Mighty, Zara McDermot, Wes Nelson ©Getty

'A relationship with Louis would allow her to submerge herself into music and let her focus on her passion that she has neglected in recent years,' a source told The Sun.

'While her modelling and TV work have progressed, her true passion - music - has taken a bit of a back seat,' the source explained.

Zara has just finished another documentary surrounding stalking so we can't imagine she will be dropping a pop anthem anytime soon but we love a multi-talented queen.

Zara's representatives have been contacted for comment.

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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.

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