Zara Holland

Zara Holland[1] is best known for taking part in reality show Love Island on ITV2. Holland formerly held the title of Miss Great Britain.[2]

Zara Holland
Holland (left), with Love Island costar Sophie Gradon, speaking about social media bullying at Elland Road stadium in 2018
Born	Kingston upon Hull, England
Nationality	British
Education	Hull Collegiate School
Occupation	Company Director at Mimi boutique
Years active	2014–present
Television	Love Island (2016)

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]

References

1. "Miss Great Britain Zara Holland stripped of title over Love Island sex". Retrieved 4 July 2017.
2. "Miss Great Britain stripped of title after having sex on reality TV show". 17 June 2016. 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". 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.