Zara Holland | |
|---|---|
 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]
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]
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