Zara McDermott ‘moves into Louis Tomlinson’s mansion’ in huge romance milestone

Former Love Island star Zara McDermott is believed to have taken the next step in her romance with One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson following her break-up from Sam Thompson

Zara McDermott ‘moves into Louis Tomlinson’s mansion’ as families give blessings(Image: INSTAGRAM)

Zara McDermott has reportedly moved into Louis Tomlinson’s North London mansion just a few short months after the pair made their relationship public.

The former Love Island star, 28, is said to be now living at 33-year-old Louis’ mansion, following her split from ex-boyfriend Sam Thompson late last year. Zara and Louis had been dating privately for several months before going public with their relationship in June with a loved-up snap of the smitten pair kissing.

Insiders have now said that Zara has gradually relocated to the One Direction star’s property after spending increasing amounts of time there. “They’re smitten and she has been spending all of her time at his place, she’s pretty much moved in,” the source said.

“Zara has even started making her social media videos from there instead of her parents,” they added.

After her five-year relationship with Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson ended in December, Zara moved out of Sam’s London pad and returned to her family home. However, insiders say the distance between that property and Louis’ home led to her spending more time at his residence.

“She had been back at her family home after her split from her ex,” the source told The Sun. “But Louis’s home and her parents’ house are nowhere near each other, so it made sense that she is spending more time at his. They’re in the honeymoon stage and want to be with each other as much as possible when they’re not working.”

Louis and Zara began dating at the start of this year(Image: Instagram)

The couple confirmed their relationship on Instagram earlier this summer. In June, Zara posted a photo of the two kissing, with Louis commenting, “I love you.” The post was met with support from both families as Zara’s brother responded, “beautiful couple,” while Louis’ sister added, “love love.”

It’s understood the pair began dating at the start of the year, but chose to keep the relationship private until they felt ready to go public.

Their first public appearance was at Glastonbury Festival in June, where they were seen in a TikTok video embracing while watching a performance. Louis had his arms around Zara, who looked loved-up and at ease as she leaned back on his shoulder.

Zara split with Sam at the start of the year before moving on with Louis(Image: Instagram)

Despite the positive reception from fans, the relationship has faced at least one potentially uncomfortable moment. In June, Louis and Zara’s ex-boyfriend of five years, Sam, were both present at Soccer Aid, marking their first public appearance in the same space since Zara’s split from Sam.

Zara and Louis’ relationship appears to be progressing quickly, with friends reportedly viewing the pairing as serious.

According to sources close to the couple, this summer was spent travelling together before returning to the UK at which point Zara began using Louis’ home as her base.

The move marks a new chapter for Zara following a high-profile breakup and growing success in her own career. For Louis, who has largely kept his personal life out of the spotlight in recent years, his relationship with Zara is one of his most public to date.