Zara McDermott reveals she was 'bullied until the age of 13' as teachers looked on: 'There wasn't a day where I didn't experience it' By Dolly Busby Showbusiness Reporter Published: 02:31 BST, 28 August 2024 | Updated: 02:31 BST, 28 August 2024 e-mail View comments Zara McDermott has revealed her ‘entire experience’ at school was marred by relentless bullying from her peers as teachers watched on. The Strictly star says she was mocked throughout her entire education. Zara, 27, told Auto Trader’s Show On The Road podcast: ‘There really wasn’t a day where I didn’t experience it.

I would go in every day just thinking, what’s it going to be like today? 'I got bullied up until I was in Year 13 so it was my entire experience. There really wasn’t a day where I didn’t experience it.’ ‘I remember being mocked by my entire science class, it was my form class and they were making really nasty gestures towards me all at the same time and thought it was really funny.

‘My teacher didn’t really do anything. Zara McDermott has revealed her ‘entire experience’ at school was marred by relentless bullying from her peers as teachers watched on 'I got bullied up until I was in Year 13 so it was my entire experience. There really wasn’t a day where I didn’t experience it' (pictured as a child) ‘It was really hard because my mum worked at the school as well.

So I used to go and eat my lunch with her because I didn’t really have any friends. That’s why I’m s.