One Direction star Louis Tomlinson and documentary presenter Zara McDermott have taken a very public step in their blossoming romance.
The Silver Tongues hitmaker, 33, and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, 28, were first linked in March after being spotted on a cosy dinner date.
In May, they made their relationship Instagram official before partying away at Glastonbury Festival, Zara’s December 2024 split from podcaster Sam Thompson now old news.
And in the latest development, it appears they’ve taken things up a notch by stepping out for their first joint event.
Attending the Las Vegas Grand Prix over the weekend, the lovebirds walked hand-in-hand, looking every inch the ‘It’ couple.
Louis was the embodiment of a cool pop star in a grey velour tracksuit and Ray-Ban shades as he guided his girlfriend through the crowd.
Influencer Zara was her typical stylish self in a blue denim co-ord, which she teamed with pointed heels and a designer handbag.
The media personality, who rose to fame on Love Island, also debuted her new brunette locks, which she wore in a sleek, straight style while keeping her makeup natural and glowy.
Neither Louis nor Zara made any attempt to play coy about their relationship status as they allowed photographers to capture their outing at the annual star-studded event in Paradise, Nevada.
Other celebrity attendees included Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé, Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo, and Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
They were all spotted in the paddock as 28-year-old Dutch driver Max Verstappen triumphed.
Louis and Zara’s sighting comes as she continues to give fans glimpses into their life together via social media.
Earlier this month, Zara, who frequently posts her favourite recipes, shared a snap of her cooking with Louis, and she also teased a busy festive period ahead, since both have birthdays in December.
Responding to a fan question about being excited for Christmas, Zara, who has been welcomed into the family by Louis’s sisters, penned on her Instagram Story: ‘I haven’t been this excited since I was a kid’.
Adding that it’s going to be ‘a beautiful magical one’, she said: ‘It’s also my birthday on 14th December and my boyfriend’s is on 24th December so it’s a busy busy month!’
While Louis, who was previously dating fashion influencer Eleanor Calder long-term, is pretty coy when it comes to his private life these days, he has given Zara the odd shout-out in recent interviews.
Speaking around the release of his single Lemonade, Louis said of the person he first played the track to: ‘I don’t know, probably my best mate or my girlfriend, I imagine, but to be honest, I like to keep things maybe version four or five they can hear.’
It’s believed Zara has now moved in with Louis, setting up home in his multi-million-pound north London mansion, having left the house she shared with Sam in Fulham and initially moving back in with her parents.
An insider told The Sun: ‘They’re smitten, and she has been spending all of her time at his place; she’s pretty much moved in.
‘Zara has even started making her social media videos from there instead of her parents’ [home].
‘She had been back at her family home after her split from her ex.
‘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.’
The source added that the couple are still ‘in the honeymoon stage and want to be with each other as much as possible when they’re not working’.
‘Zara spent loads of time travelling with Louis this summer, and now they’re back in the UK, she’s using his place as a base a lot of the time.’
Indeed, it does seem they are very much in a love bubble, as both proudly declared their feelings for one another when Zara posted a selfie of them kissing on the lips.
‘I love you x’, Louis commented underneath, to which she replied: ‘I love you so much xxx’
And when Zara shared a preview of her recent Thailand documentary, which sparked controversy among viewers, he was every inch the supportive boyfriend, writing underneath: ‘Proud of you x’
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