Zara McDermott’s eye-watering income has been ‘revealed’ as she ‘becomes a millionaire’ amid her split from Sam Thompson.

The Love Island star, 28, dated Made In Chelsea’s Sam for five years before they split in December. 

She is now thought to be dating One Direction star Louis Tomlinson after the pair were spotted enjoying a romantic evening overnight in SusSєx. 

But it has now been revealed by The Sun that Zara’s post-Love Island endeavours have seen her rake in huge amounts of cash, reportedly £1million. 

From reality TV to presenting hard hitting BBC documentaries, the former policy adviser’s media career has seen her ‘become a millionaire’. 

Zara has appeared in various reality TV programmes after finding fame on the ITV dating show in 2018 – where she struck up a romance with Adam Collard. 

Zara McDermott’s eye-watering income has been ‘revealed’ as she ‘becomes a millionaire’ amid her split from Sam Thompson

The Love Island star, 28, dated Made In Chelsea’s Sam for five years before they split in December (Seen in March 2024)

The pair split soon after, but Zara later started dating Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson and she appeared on the London-based show as his girlfriend. 

In 2021, Zara presented her first documentary for the BBC, Revenge Porn, and a collection of films followed focusing on topics such as the dark side of party island Ibiza and eating disorders. 

Then two years later she was selected as one of the celebrities to compete on the 21st series of Strictly Come Dancing. 

Her impressive career so far has paid out, with The Sun reporting her company Zara Nicole McDermott Ltd has £300,000 in it. 

The publication reported that Zara has paid out around £170,000 in corporation tax between 2022 and 2023, which indicates her income was around £1million. 

And following her split from Sam at the end of last year, Zara has bagged herself her own London property thought to be worth £500,000. 

Her West London pad is said to be close to ex Sam’s Chelsea home. 

A source told the publication: ‘She bought it this month under her company name, it’s a two-bed flat in a nice area and weirdly, not that far from where she lived with Sam.

Zara has appeared in various reality TV programmes after finding fame on the ITV dating show in 2018 – where she struck up a romance with Adam Collard (Seen together in 2018)

In 2021, Zara presented her first documentary for the BBC, Revenge Porn, and a collection of films followed (Seen on The Idaho Murders: Trial by Tiktok)

Then two years later she was selected as one of the celebrities to compete on the 21st series of Strictly Come Dancing (Pictured)

‘It will make it really awkward when they cross paths at the local pub or in a coffee shop, though.’

Friends of Zara told MailOnline she’s relieved the relationship with boyband member Louis is now out in the open after dating in secret weeks.

Zara has already got the seal of approval from Louis’ twin sisters Phoebe and Daisy, plus influencer sister Lottie, who all follow the documentary-maker on Instagram, and she’s excited about what the future holds for the pair.

The pictures confirmed rumours of a relationship first detected by sleuth-like One Direction fans who noticed Louis had followed Zara on Instagram and liked a string of her pictures.

According to Zara’s friends, Louis has put ‘a smile back on her face’ following her split from ex boyfriend of five years Sam Thompson , 32, on New Year’s Day.

A friend told MailOnline: ‘Zara is so happy, it’s early days with her and Louis but everything is going well between them.

‘News of their romance leaked sooner than they intended – the plan was to keep things private for as long as possible. They still hope to keep intimate details away from prying eyes.

‘Zara is enjoying being wined and dined and experiencing the thrill of dating someone new again.

MailOnline revealed in January Zara had split from longterm partner Sam after five years of dating

‘She had been with Sam for years and in the end their relationship became transactional… they had lost their sparkle. Louis has certainly put a smile back on her face.’

Zara and Louis tucked into £100 fish and chips, plus cocktails, at the £315-a-night H๏τel in Suffolk.

The pair stayed at night and left for their respective London homes in the morning.

MailOnline revealed in January Zara had split from longterm partner Sam after five years of dating.

They lived together in Sam’s Fulham house which was usually the base of the couple’s amusing TikTok videos.