BRB, applying to go on Love Island so I can maybe, possibly have a shot at dating a former 1D star in the future. Unfortunate news for the Louis Tomlinson girls out there: He just hard-launched a new relationship with Love Island alum Zara McDermott. Is this shocking news? Not exactly. Fans have suspected this romance for about six months now, but it’s finally Instagram official, which is a big deal. On August 4, the reality star-turned documentary maker shared a selfie of the new-ish couple kissing. And it’s a grid post! Not even a Story post. She captioned the sweet photo with just a red heart emoji (I mean the pic kind of says it all anyway), and Louis wrote in the comments, “I love you x.” His sister, Daisy Tomlinson also commented, “love love ❤️,” so it seems like she wholeheartedly approves. So, who is Louis Tomlinson’s new girlfriend, Zara McDermott? Here’s everything to know about Zara, including her Love Island history, age, and current job.

Louis Tomlinson’s Girlfriend, Zara McDermott: Age, Job, Love Island

Who Is Louis Tomlinson’s girlfriend, Zara McDermott?

Zara is a 28-year-old TV presenter & documentary maker for the BBC, according to her Instagram. She’s also the founder of activewear brand Rise and an ambassador for Refuge, a charity organization that offers services to survivors of domestic abuse.

She appeared on Love Island season 4 in 2018 and entered the villa as a bombshell. She coupled up with Adam Collard, was dumped on day 25, and continued to date Adam for a few months after the show. Following Love Island, Zara appeared on a few more reality shows, including The X Factor: Celebrity, Strictly Come Dancing, and Made in Chelsea (the latter alongside her now-ex boyfriend Sam Thompson).

Prior to going on Love Island, she worked as a government policy advisor.

When Did Louis Tomlinson And Zara McDermott Start Dating?

The One Direction singer and Love Island alum were first linked in March when they were seen on a vaca in Suffolk, an area on the east coast of England. In photos obtained by The Sun, they could be seen laughing and holding hands. Zara also soft-launched the romance the next month, posting a photo that featured Louis’ distinctive cross tattoo.

In a July 4 X post, Louis addressed rumors about his personal life, including speculation about his relationship. “The last few months have made it impossible to be on here,” he wrote at the time. “All the conspiracy chat about my relationship, my son or even stretching sometimes to opinions on my Mum. It’s just too much and too hurtful for me to see!”

Before Zara, Louis was most recently linked to model Sofie Nyvang and The Originals actress Danielle Campbell. His most well-known relationship was with model Eleanor Calder, whom he dated on and off from 2011 to 2022. The singer shares his son, Freddie, with Briana Jungwirth, a stylist he briefly dated in 2015.