Zara Holland is a British television personality best known for taking part in reality show '' Love Island'' on

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. She formerly held the title of

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owned by CEO John Singh.

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, a decision that proved controversial. In January 2021 Holland was arrested by police in

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and charged with breaching coronavirus laws during the

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. Holland was alleged to have breached a mandatory period of quarantine upon arrival to the country. On 6 January, she was found guilty and fined Bds$12,000 (£4,417).

References

1995 births English beauty pageant winners English actresses English female models Living people People from Kingston upon Hull Love Island (2015 TV series) contestants {{Europe-pageant-bio-stub