Zara McDermott has made her feelings crystal clear, publicly backing boyfriend Louis Tomlinson with a heartfelt social media post that left little doubt about where her loyalty lies.
On Sunday, the former Love Island star, 29, uploaded a carefully curated Instagram photo dump capturing highlights from her year so far. Among glowing selfies, cheerful moments with friends and a warm family dinner, one image stood out.
From her seat in the crowd, Zara snapped a powerful shot of Louis commanding the stage mid performance, a quiet but unmistakable show of support.
She kept the caption minimal, writing: "2026 so far."
The loved up display followed closely behind her sun drenched escape to St. Lucia with the singer. Zara turned heads during the tropical getaway, stepping out in a bold pink cutaway gown that revealed her toned midriff. The striking look featured an off the shoulder neckline and long sleeves, blending glamour with island ease.
She paired the vibrant dress with a natural beauty look, opting for soft makeup and loose beachy waves. Sharing the dreamy snapshots online, she captioned the post: "Little island getaway."
Zara, who began dating Louis, 34, in March 2025, has been by his side during a triumphant start to the year. After spending their first Christmas together, the couple jetted to the Caribbean, sealing what appears to be a whirlwind chapter in their romance.
Professionally, Louis is soaring. His latest record, How Did I Get Here?, shot straight to Number One in the UK following its release on January 23, marking four years since his previous album. The chart topping success makes it his third solo studio album to reach the summit.
Zara did not hold back in celebrating his achievement. Sharing his victory post, which showed him proudly holding his award, she gushed: "NUMBER 1!!!!!!!!!!! Proud is an understatement.
"You deserve this my love. The kindest, most loving human being on this earth.
"Thank you for blessing all of us with your art and incredible hard work!"
It was a nostalgic and explosive moment for fans, as Louis and former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles both topped the UK Album and Singles charts respectively on the same day, 15 years after What Makes You Beautiful first stormed to Number One.
Behind the scenes, the romance appears to be deepening fast. It is understood that Zara has now moved into Louis's multi million pound mansion in north London. The move comes after she briefly returned to her parents' home following her split from Sam Thompson, whom she had shared a property with in Fulham.
Zara and Sam ended their relationship last December after spending Christmas apart. A source said at the time: "Sam and Zara have ended their relationship.
"It's been an incredibly difficult decision for them to part ways, they still care and have a lot of love for each other.
"But after a tough year of working hard at their romance, they have split and will be focusing on their individual careers going forward into 2025.
"There has been no scandal or fallout between them, it's just the result of a difficult year, where they both had to spend a lot of time focused on their own projects."
The former couple were last pictured together at Zara's birthday celebration in December 2024, where Sam publicly described her as his "soulmate" and "best friend".
Now, with a chart topping boyfriend, a new home and a very public show of devotion, Zara's next chapter appears bigger, bolder and far more serious than ever before.