Zara McDermott's Journey: Love Island and Hard-Hitting Documentaries to Strictly Come Dancing

2023-10-21 23:27:03

Zara McDermott: From Love Island and hard-hitting documentaries to Strictly Come Dancing

Zara McDermott is set to make history as a participant on this year's Strictly Come Dancing. The 26-year-old was announced as a contestant on the popular BBC dancing competition, becoming the first ever Love Island star to join the show. McDermott gained prominence after appearing on Love Island in 2018 and has since hosted documentaries on hard-hitting topics for the BBC.

Love Island and Beyond

McDermott entered the Love Island villa during the fourth series and gained attention when she was chosen by Adam Collard. Although their relationship ended on the show, they later rekindled their romance and dated for several months. McDermott also appeared on other reality shows, such as The X Factor: Celebrity and Made in Chelsea.

Hard-Hitting Documentaries

McDermott's work with the BBC has received acclaim, particularly her documentaries on subjects like revenge porn, rape culture, disordered eating, and the tragic death of teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland. These documentaries showcased McDermott's ability to tackle sensitive issues and shed light on important topics.

A Journey in Television

While many may think Love Island was McDermott's first TV appearance, she actually made her screen debut in 2009 on the BBC series Wanted Down Under. Before her TV career, McDermott worked as a policy advisor for the Department for Education. She has also been in a relationship with TV star Sam Thompson, with whom she appeared on Made in Chelsea.

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Strictly Come Dancing Announcement

McDermott expressed her excitement about joining Strictly: “I am so excited to be joining the world of Strictly! I grew up watching it every year with my nan and she was the biggest Strictly fan. We would dance around the house and I have such fond memories of that time in my life. I can’t wait to throw myself into this experience and start training. It’s going to be incredible.”

Strictly Come Dancing airs every Saturday on BBC One, starting from 16th September.

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