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Zara Holland | |
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.jpg) Holland in 2018 | |
| Born | Kingston upon Hull, England |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Television | Love Island (2016) |
| Spouse | Elliott Love (m. 2023) |
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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Miss Great Britain Zara Holland stripped of title over Love Island sex". The Telegraph. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Miss Great Britain stripped of title after having sex on reality TV show". Independent.co.uk. 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Zara Holland quits ITV's Love Island over family illness". BBC Newsbeat. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Ex-Miss GB Gemma says Zara Holland's Love Island sex was 'silly move' – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk". Belfasttelegraph. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "Zara Holland: Ex-Miss GB quits Love Island over family illness". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Zara Holland:Love Island star Zara Holland set to appear in court in Barbados 'over COVID restrictions breach'". Sky News. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Love Island star Zara Holland avoids jail after Barbados Covid-19 rule breach". ITV News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Love Island's Zara Holland marries 7 years after heartbreak on series". London Evening Standard. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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