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The Sun
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Zara McDermott swipes at ‘frustrating' Sam Thompson split and reveals ‘real relationship' after moving on with Louis
THIS time last year Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson were the golden couple of social media - making thousands off their relationship dynamic online. But fast forward to today and the pair are no longer speaking - let alone making videos together and now for the first time, Zara has opened up on their "frustrating" break up. 10 10 The pair called time on their five-year romance just after Christmas and not long afterwards The Sun revealed the Love Island star, 28, was dating One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, 33. And in a pointed dig, Zara has insisted social media is no longer important to her as she stressed how focused she now is on "real" relationships - which will no doubt come as a blow for Insta star Sam, who was left blindsided by her new and very public romance. The one-time couple built a whole brand around their social media presence and commanded huge fees to appear in unique and witty online ads together. I'm A Celebrity winner Sam and One Direction singer Louis came face to face earlier this month when they both appeared at Soccer Aid - propelling scrutiny about Zara's personal life to an all time high. Addressing their awkward pitchside head-to-head, Zara insists: 'The only thing in my life that's worth writing about is the work I do. 'I see some of the things that are written and I'm like, 'Why do we focus on the non-existent drama?' Sometimes that can be frustrating, but I suppose it's all part of the industry.' Zara shot to fame on Love Island in 2018, but her career seven years on is a world away from that carefree coupling-up contest in a Mallorcan villa. She has turned her hand to delivering important documentaries - and has already covered topics such as revenge porn, rape culture and eating disorders. Surprisingly, it's meant Zara no longer feels connected to social media in the same way - and despite making thousands from being an ambassador for the likes of L'Oreal Paris and Sure, she says she no longer 'cares'. She banked £4,438 per week last year at Zara Nicole McDermott Limited, the private firm into which she channels her earnings. Louis Tomlinson squeezes Zara McDermott's bum as they kiss on romantic holiday in Costa Rica 'I spend my day job going out and filming with really vulnerable people. And it's shaped me so much as a person that it's made me not sweat the small stuff any more, ' she explains. 'I don't care about social media as much as I used to, or about the aesthetic or the image. I value so much real relationships and real support around me, and being that to other people. 'I'm a totally different person to the one I was when I was 21 years old and stepped into what appeared to be a glitzy world of showbiz. My day to day life is not at all glitz and glamour.' It's hard to imagine when you look at her incredibly glossy Instagram page - filled with aesthetically pleasing bikini shots and gorgeous cooking videos. But peppered amongst them, Zara posts about her documentaries, which boyfriend Louis has gushed about being so 'proud' of. 10 10 10 Now, Zara is raising awareness of the horrifying facts about stalking in Britain - and the lack of justice for the victims. The star - who's also filmed a documentary about Thailand's sex industry that should air this year - feels she's found her niche, learning about film-making and creating programmes tackling crucial issues, rather than trading on her time in a bikini by a sun-drenched pool. 'I'm a completely different person' Zara, who worked in the Department for Education as a policy adviser before signing up for Love Island, explains: 'I'm a completely different person to the one that I was when I was 20 or 21 years old. "I've grown and changed beyond recognition - for the good, for sure. I've become so much more aware of issues and what really goes on in the world. Now I'm exploring some very deep, dark, traumatic topics. 'It was an amazing experience, Love Island. It was great fun. But I was only in for 10 days, can you believe it? It was literally blink and you'd miss me. I don't necessarily think I was born to be in front of the camera. 'People might have misconceptions about me, think that because I went on Love Island and because of the social media work that I do, that I love being in front of the camera. I don't think I'm a natural - that's why I only lasted 10 days on Love Island. Because I barely said a word, I was so scared and petrified! 'I was always quite a shy, nervous teenager and young person. So that was a real step out of my comfort zone. And I still think every day that being in front of the camera is a step out of my comfort zone.' 10 'Born to listen and tell stories' And she now believes she has found her calling in life - and she's ready to put Love Island, which saw her couple up with Lothario Adam Collard, firmly behind her. 'There comes a point where you have to move on. I'm still a massive fan of the show, I still love it,' she explains. ' But when I came out of Love Island it was always so important for me that I do something positive with it, and something that can really make a difference in society. 'I think I was born to listen and help people tell stories. It's an absolute honour and a privilege. But I think if you'd told my 14-year-old self that I would be a presenter, I would have said, 'No way!' While there will be times when former Strictly star Zara may feel like her every move is being watched and scrutinised, in her new two-part documentary series, she's focusing on the stories of women who spend every day in fear of exactly that - terrified of the next text message they'll get and too scared to go out, because they're being stalked. Zara spent months working with the courageous women prepared to share their shocking stories on screen. 'I always knew how much risk the contributors are putting themselves at by going in front of the camera,' she explains. 'Their bravery, I think, was one of the things that astounded me throughout this process. And their vulnerability. "One thing I learned about stalking is that it's a crime that doesn't discriminate. Any age, any gender, any ethnicity, any background. It doesn't matter who you are, where you're from, anyone can be a victim of stalking.' Just dance Zara admits that competing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023 pushed her to the limit. 'My dad has always taught me: 'If you think you can't do something and you say you're not going to do it, then you won't,'' shares Zara. 'There'll be moments where every bone in your body will be telling you: 'Do not do this.' It's crazy [on Strictly] - the nerves, like you're going to pass out, throw up… All the things that you feel before you go out on a Saturday night show and dance when you're not a dancer! 'But there's something so character-building about pushing through that experience and that feeling of: 'I'm going to pass out because I'm so nervous and so petrified.' But that feeling when you do it… It definitely builds your resilience and it built my confidence a lot in front of the camera.' The facts around stalking make horrifying reading. One in five young people in the UK have experienced stalking or harassment, yet only six per cent of reports lead to a charge and less than two per cent end in a conviction. 'You can see why victims are scared to speak out and are scared to go to the police,' admits Zara, 'because those figures are shockingly low.' Three quarters of stalkers are the ex-partner of victims, but some people are stalked by total strangers. Zara meets women in both situations and heads out with police attempting to arrest a suspect. And she says the relationships she builds don't end when the cameras stop rolling. 'I can't ever just walk away from the end of that project and think: 'I'm done,'' she reveals. 'That relationship to me is so sacred. I think about every single contributor that I've ever been with for my documentaries every day. "Something will remind me of them, because I don't take any moment with them for granted. They have been so brave and shared their stories. I can't ever forget that or let that go, it's so special to me.' Zara says she hasn't been stalked, but feels a huge empathy for people who have been victims. 'I've never been through something like this, so I'll never be able to fully understand. But I hope that this documentary gives people the ability to understand, or try to understand, in the way that I have,' she explains. 'I think one of the most incredible things about my job is that I learn every single day. It's about just being there for them and being able to give them a voice, and being next to them and holding their hands. 'I end up absorbing a lot of that emotion, for sure. And I feel a lot of sadness for them, a lot of guilt that they have to go through this horrendous experience and that sense of injustice.' And for now it seems Zara really has found her niche, making skits online with her boyfriend is very much a thing of the past and with the support of Louis behind her, there are no limits to her possibilities and potential.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Katy Perry Is Reportedly 'Upset But Relieved' About Her 'Split' From Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's love story is officially over after nearly ten years together. The former couple, who share a four-year-old daughter named Daisy, were plagued by split rumors for weeks, with the singer ditching her engagement ring on multiple occasions. Now, according to insiders, the breakup has left Katy Perry "upset" and "relieved" at the same time as she keeps busy with her Lifetimes Tour. Perry and Bloom have finally ended their nearly decade-long relationship. A close source who spoke to Us Weekly noted that the former couple has "split but are amicable." 'It's not contentious at the moment. Katy is of course upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life," the source continued, referencing the singer's divorce from comedian Russell Brand. The insider further stressed that Perry and Bloom's separation has been 'a long time coming,' noting that the situation between the pair has been 'tense for months.' However, while Perry feels saddened by the end of their relationship, she is said to be "distracted" and 'keeping busy' on her Lifetimes Tour, which she kicked off in April. The confirmation of Perry's split from Bloom comes shortly after it was revealed that she rented out the Montecito home she had fought hard to acquire from an ailing veteran. Perry spent exorbitant legal fees in a bid to secure the mansion in Montecito, California, hoping that it would be the home she would raise her family with Bloom. According to the Daily Mail, the "I Kissed A Girl" singer rented the place out to actor Chris Pratt, as he and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, recently moved into the sprawling estate in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains. "The arrangement suits Chris, but it's a bit of a surprise given how Katy fought tooth and nail to get her hands on the house," a source told the news outlet. "She previously suggested it was the ideal place for her and Orlando to raise a family. After all that time, energy, and money, it seems unthinkable that they are not going to live in it." Pratt is understood to have been in need of a temporary place to stay for himself, his wife, and their three children while they build a new mansion in L.A.'s Brentwood neighborhood. Perry and Bloom's relationship seemed to have been further strained by the singer's decision to go on an all-female trip to space. After the now-infamous 11-minute spaceflight on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin spacecraft, Perry had gushed in a radio interview that her fiancé, Bloom, was "all about the journey." However, a source claimed that the opposite was the case, stating that Bloom "did not approve" of it as he never thought "going on the mission was a good idea." Speaking to The U.S. Sun, the insider went further to explain that Bloom "knew she would get backlash" from the mission and was "frustrated" and "disappointed" with her decision to take part in it. "From day one, Orlando didn't think going on the Blue Origin mission was a good idea, and knew she would face backlash," the source said. "He always thought it was a stupid idea, and she wouldn't get anything positive out of it." Perry and Bloom's relationship had previously faced challenging times, which ultimately led to a split in 2017. Addressing the breakup in a 2024 appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, the "Teenage Dreams" singer said both of them "weren't really in it from day one." "He was because he had just done a huge time of celibacy, and he had set intentions," Perry noted, per Page Six. She continued, "I was fresh out of a relationship, and I was like, I can't do this anymore. I need to swim in a different pond, but I had to do a lot of real work." Bloom, like Perry, also addressed the difficulties he and the singer faced in their relationship, suggesting that their differing career paths may have contributed to the issues they encountered at the time. "We're in two very different pools [for their work]. Her pool is not a pool that I necessarily understand, and I think my pool is not a pool that she necessarily understands," Bloom told Flaunt Magazine. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor continued: "Sometimes things are really, really, really challenging. I won't lie. We definitely battle with our emotions and creativity." "I think we're both aware of how blessed we are to have uniquely connected in the way that we did at the time that we did. And there's definitely never a dull moment," he added. Amid their separation, Bloom is confirmed to be attending Bezos' wedding to Sanchez solo, while Perry forges ahead with her Lifetimes Tour.
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Georgia Love sends telling message to ex-husband Lee Elliott following their shock split
Georgia Love has shared a very telling message with ex-husband Lee Elliott following their shock split after nine years together - four years of which were in matrimony. The Bachelorette star, 35, shared a mirror selfie to her Instagram Stories on Friday as as she stood in the elevator of Madison Grand in Southbank, Victoria. She cradled a bouquet of flowers in one arm an added the iconic breakup son Flowers by Miley Cyrus to the post. The captions over the photo read out the well-known lyrics of the song. 'I can buy myself flowers. Write my name in the sand. Talk to myself for hours. Say things you don't understand,' the song went. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The brutal message comes after Georgia and Lee sold their Melbourne home and earned a big payday at the auction. Georgia and Lee, 43, who met on The Bachelorette Australia in 2016, put their home on the market a few months after announcing their split earlier this year. The former couple's four bedroom home in Hampton East went under the hammer last Saturday. Their property passed in on a $1.53 million bid after being listed with a $1.5 million to $1.58 million price expectations. However, over the weekend, post-auction negotiations ended with the sale of the home for an undisclosed amount. The pair paid an estimated $1.35 million for the chic, ultra-modern, two-storey townhouse in 2021. It can then be assumed the former couple pocketed at least $180,000 from the sale. Georgia and Lee may have shocked fans with their split, but at the auction there appeared to be no bad blood between them. The former couple looked very friendly with each other as they attended the auction of their Hampton East 'love nest' in Victoria. They had plenty to be happy about, as the 'SOLD' sticker outside their marital home proved they managed to offload the $1.35 million property. The exes were all smiles as they then went out to a local café together to celebrate the sale. Located 17km from the CBD in the upmarket Bayside area, the property boasts a thoughtful open-plan layout and an alfresco dining area with a BBQ kitchen. Highlights include a main bedroom with a private balcony, a fitted dressing room, and a dual-vanity ensuite. Design features include double-glazed windows and doors, Caesarstone benchtops, Tasmanian oak flooring, hydronic heating, and reverse-cycle air conditioning. Georgia and Lee fuelled rumours they had split for some time, as it had been more than four months since they were seen together. The pair spent Christmas apart with their respective families before Georgia jetted off to New York City for a holiday without Lee. They were also both spotted without their wedding bands, which led to a wave of speculation online suggesting they had ended their relationship.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Katy Perry finds happiness Down Under amid split from Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry has found happiness in Australia following her shock split from fiancé Orlando Bloom. Rumours of a break-up kicked into high gear this week as the couple,who share daughter Daisy Dove, four, spend time apart and go without their wedding rings. Now, the US popstar, 40, has shared videos and photos to Instagram on Friday which saw her living the high life with quokkas on Rottnest Island, Western Australia. The Firework hitmaker was all smiles as she got down to the ground and posed with the small macropod which appeared to be having a snack. Katy rugged up for the cold weather in black tights and a puffer jacket, as she pulled a matching cap down low over her head. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Mood: quokka,' she captioned the gallery of images, which also contained a clip of her dancing on the beach alongside a flock of seagulls. Katy also stopped at a local supermarket and took a photo of a chocolate treat in the shape of a quokka. Daughter Daisy also came along for the trip and even got to sit at the wheel of the boat which took Katy and her entourage to Rottnest Island off the coast of WA. It comes after fan footage resurfaced of Katy weeping openly onstage in Mexico City, just weeks before her split from Orlando, 48, went public. A blizzard of rumours swirled this Wednesday that Katy and Orlando have gone their separate ways after a nine-year romance which produced their daughter Daisy. Seemingly confirming the conjecture, Orlando then went to Venice alone to attend Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's lavish Italian wedding celebration. While he mingles with the Kardashians, goes boating with Tom Brady and gets a pep talk from Oprah Winfrey, Katy is in Australia for her Lifetimes Tour. But in an unearthed clip from the beginning of the tour in April, Katy was seen apparently battling with some private anguish onstage. The singer sang through her tears as she delivered a rendition of her 2010 song Pearl, which is about leaving a troubled relationship. At one point she took the microphone away from her face and emotionally screamed out the lyric: 'I let him rule my world!' The California born pop act then gathered herself for the next lines: 'But I woke up and grew strong, and I can still go on and no one can take my pearl.' Her Lifetimes Tour began with the Mexico City shows in April, for which she was roundly derided over her 'mum moves.' In backstage footage she posted to Instagram from the Mexican capital, she explained she had been 'struggling for the past few things with my voice, having a flu-cold thing' and also mentioned the city's famously high altitude. Her tour began in the immediate aftermath of her controversial all-female Blue Origin space flight - which was launched by Jeff with Lauren as one of the passengers. In the wake of this week's breakup reports, Orlando was spotted Thursday in what appeared to be a deep and heartfelt conversation with none other than Oprah on the eve of Jeff and Lauren's wedding in Venice. Orlando leaned in intently, hands clasped behind his back, as the queen of self-help placed her hands on his shoulders—seemingly offering him a private dose of wisdom and encouragement amid his split from Katy. While the star-studded crowd partied around them, Orlando and Oprah looked like they were in a world of their own, locked in a moment that felt more life-coach than cocktail hour. Speculation surrounding Orlando and Katy's relationship was finally put to rest on Thursday, with insiders confirming the longtime couple has gone their separate ways. The pair first began dating in 2016, endured a brief split, and reunited in 2018. Orlando popped the question the following year, and the couple welcomed their daughter Daisy in August 2020. Rumours of trouble began swirling earlier this month, with reports hinting at mounting tension behind the scenes. Sources claimed the underwhelming response to Katy's latest album 143, the backlash over her much-mocked Blue Origin spaceflight, and the demands of her current Lifetimes Tour all contributed to strain in the relationship. Adding fuel to the fire, Katy has recently been spotted without her engagement ring.
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Orlando Bloom was tired of 'hiding' relationship issues with Katy Perry... as insiders reveal MONTHS of struggles before split
Orlando Bloom is happy to be feeling like his 'normal self' again after enduring months of make or break moments with Katy Perry as the pair started to 'disconnect' and lead two separate lives. The couple, who were last pictured together at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in March, weathered weeks of split rumors before their beak up was confirmed by PEOPLE on Wednesday.
