Zara Holland Explained
Zara Holland[1] is a British television personality best known for taking part in the second series of the reality show Love Island on ITV2. She formerly held the title of Miss Great Britain.[2]
Life and career
In June 2016 she took part in ITV2's Love Island; while on the show she went on a date with contestant Alex Bowen and had sex with him. She was subsequently stripped of her Miss Great Britain title,[3] a decision that proved controversial.[4] [5]
In January 2021 Holland was arrested by police in Barbados and charged with breaching coronavirus laws during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holland was alleged to have breached a mandatory period of quarantine upon arrival to the country.[6] On 6 January, she was found guilty and fined Bds$12,000 (£4,417).[7]
In 2023, she married Elliott Love in a ceremony hosted in Greece.[8]
Notes and References
- News: Miss Great Britain Zara Holland stripped of title over Love Island sex. The Telegraph. 17 June 2016. 4 July 2017.
- Web site: Miss Great Britain stripped of title after having sex on reality TV show. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/miss-great-britain-zara-holland-stripped-crown-sex-love-island-sleeping-alex-bowen-reality-tv-show-a7087121.html . 7 May 2022 . subscription . live. Independent.co.uk. 17 June 2016. 4 July 2017.
- News: Zara Holland quits ITV's Love Island over family illness . BBC Newsbeat. 19 June 2016. 4 April 2017.
- News: Ex-Miss GB Gemma says Zara Holland's Love Island sex was 'silly move' – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Belfasttelegraph. 4 July 2017.
- News: Zara Holland: Ex-Miss GB quits Love Island over family illness. Yorkshire Evening Post. 4 April 2017.
- News: Zara Holland:Love Island star Zara Holland set to appear in court in Barbados 'over COVID restrictions breach'. Sky News. 4 January 2021.
- Web site: Love Island star Zara Holland avoids jail after Barbados Covid-19 rule breach. ITV News. 6 January 2021. 6 January 2021.
- Web site: Love Island’s Zara Holland marries 7 years after heartbreak on series. London Evening Standard. 3 July 2023. 6 July 2024.
