Zara McDermott On Being The First Love Island Contestant On Strictly Come Dancing: ‘Love Island Doesn’t Define Me’

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Zara McDermott On Being The First Love Island Contestant On Strictly Come Dancing: ‘Love Island Doesn’t Define Me’
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Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is on the horizon and Grazia sits down with Zara McDermott ahead of the show's launch. Read more on Grazia.

to star on Strictly. Whilst some viewers are focusing on her stint on the ITV2 dating show, Zara believes that she shouldn't be defined by her reality TV past. She tells Grazia,'I did Love Island five years ago and I was only on the show for 10 or 11 days. So, as much as I'm not ashamed of being on Love Island - it doesn't define me now in my life.

Since starring on Love Island in 2018, Zara McDermott has since gone on to present her own BBC documentaries, including: Revenge Porn, Uncovering Rape Culture and- based on her own emotional experiences. She explains, 'Through the documentaries I make, my job is to talk to people and make them feel comfortable and listen to really harrowing stories about things that have happened to them.

The presenter is also excited for a different audience to see a new side to her. She says, 'I've grown up and changed drastically since I was 21-years-old, before I completely lacked confidence. I've grown up into a woman now and it's amazing to be able to show that side of myself.'

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