Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott romance confirmed with gushing tribute
Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott have been rumoured to be dating for several months and now the former One Direction singer has made their relationship official on social media
Louis Tomlinson confirmed his relationship with new flame Zara McDermott on Instagram this week. This comes a few months after Zara's break up from her boyfriend of five years, Sam Thompson, who is also reportedly dipping his toes back into the dating pool.
Sam and Zara began their romance in May 2019, with Sam revealing to OK! magazine that Zara made the first move. However, their relationship hit rocky waters early on when it was disclosed that Zara had cheated on Sam during The X Factor: Celebrity, leading to a temporary split.
Zara was captured pleading for Sam's forgiveness in viral Made In Chelsea scenes – initially, he declined but eventually chose to overlook Zara's infidelity and the couple got back together. After their reconciliation, the pair seemed stronger than ever, with Zara moving into Sam's luxurious Chelsea apartment, reports the Mirror.
They frequently created entertaining social media videos together along with TOWIE star Pete Wicks. Unfortunately, their love story came to an end in December as it was announced they had parted ways.
One Direction favourite Louis, 33, and the Love Island star, 28, ignited relationship speculation at the beginning of this year after they were spotted having dinner and spending the night together at The Suffolk in Aldeburgh, following reports of Zara's growing closeness with the singer's half-siblings.
The couple flew to the US together earlier this month, following a cosy dinner at a Suffolk hotel. During their trip, they posted identical photos from a Stereophonics concert, and Zara subtly hinted at their relationship by including Louis' arm in a breakfast photo.
Zara and Louis have yet to publicly confirm their relationship, but they've been spotted engaging in public displays of affection, including holding hands during their American outing.
Louis recently stirred up fan excitement by leaving a heartfelt comment on one of Zara's social media posts.
Zara posted a photo of herself editing her new documentary series, expressing increased confidence in front of the camera and her excitement for fans to see the final product. She captioned the post: "In the edit for my new series all about Thailand I'm so unbelievably excited about this one.
"I can't believe I've been making documentaries for 5 years now... every year that goes by I feel my confidence in front of the camera, in my producing (and in myself!!) growing so much.
"I feel really proud of this, of our amazing team for creating such a special series with so much depth to it, exploring some pretty serious topics but also capturing the fun too.
"I learnt SO much making this programme. I cannot wait @bbcthree (Thailand will be out later this year after my stalking documentary which will be out this summer)."
Louis promptly responded in the comments, writing: 'Proud of you x'. His comment has already garnered over 7,000 likes and more than 700 replies.
While neither Louis nor Zara have shared pictures together on their social media accounts, eagle-eyed fans have spotted their interactions through likes and comments on each other's posts.
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