Zara Holland

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Zara Holland
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Holland in 2018
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Years active2014–present
Television Love Island (2016)

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]

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References

  1. "Miss Great Britain Zara Holland stripped of title over Love Island sex". The Telegraph. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Zara Holland quits ITV's Love Island over family illness". BBC Newsbeat. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. "Ex-Miss GB Gemma says Zara Holland's Love Island sex was 'silly move' – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk". Belfasttelegraph. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  5. "Zara Holland: Ex-Miss GB quits Love Island over family illness". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  6. "Zara Holland:Love Island star Zara Holland set to appear in court in Barbados 'over COVID restrictions breach'". Sky News. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. "Love Island star Zara Holland avoids jail after Barbados Covid-19 rule breach". ITV News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.