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
NationalityBritish
EducationHull Collegiate School
OccupationCompany Director at Mimi boutique
Years active2014–present
TelevisionLove 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 2015/2016.[3]

In a statement issued, Miss Great Britain organisers said: "We feel we have no choice but to make this decision under the current circumstances. Although Miss Great Britain is the oldest pageant system in the UK, we pride ourselves on promoting the positivity of pageants in modern society and this includes the promotion of a strong, positive, female role model in our winners."[4] The stripping of her title led to some controversy among the public and feminist groups as to why she was punished for utilising her body in the way she desired.[4] Presenter Caroline Flack took to Twitter to say that Zara is "a very sweet girl" and ask "What even is Miss GB? Are we still living in the dark ages?".[5]

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.


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