Over the past few weeks, whispers have danced through the air, entangling former "One Direction" sensation Louis Tomlinson with reality TV star Zara McDermott in a web of romance rumors. Now, it appears as though the duo has subtly acknowledged their bond on social media platforms this week.
The rumors of their burgeoning relationship first emerged in March, sparked by a fellow diner at The Suffolk restaurant in Aldeburgh, England, who snapped photos of Tomlinson and McDermott seemingly enjoying a cozy, romantic dinner. Despite the buzz that has been building for months, neither Tomlinson nor McDermott has issued a formal public statement about their rumored romance. However, they certainly weren't shy about showing they were together this past weekend.
On Tuesday, both Tomlinson and McDermott shared snippets on their Instagram stories from the same concert, standing unmistakably in the very same spot. They were both attending the Stereophonics performance at The Wiltern theatre in Los Angeles.
Tomlinson skyrocketed to fame as one of the five members of the British pop juggernaut "One Direction," spanning from 2010 until the band's indefinite hiatus in 2016. Since then, the pop icon has embarked on a solo journey, unleashing two solo studio albums: "Walls" in 2020 and "Faith in the Future" in 2022.
McDermott, on the other hand, gained her claim to fame after appearing on the fourth season of the blockbuster reality series "Love Island" in 2018. Following her "Love Island" stint, she made appearances on "The X Factor: Celebrity" in 2019 and "Made in Chelsea" from 2019 to 2020. She has since amassed a colossal following on social media, where she thrives as an influencer and content creator.
Ironically, Tomlinson also began his journey on a reality show, as all five members of "One Direction" started their singing careers with solo auditions on "The X Factor" in 2010 before being assembled into a group by producer Simon Cowell.
Though the couple hasn't officially declared their relationship, given the relentless rumors, these photographs seem to serve as a compelling testament to their burgeoning bond—until they officially speak otherwise.
