Zara McDermott is enjoying a well-deserved break in the sun as the Strictly Come Dancing scandals continues to hit the headlines. The former Love Island beauty jetted off from Britain after responding to Graziano Di Prima's assertion that he "kicked her once" during their stint on the BBC dance extravaganza. Her spokesperson retorted: "Zara has already confirmed in a statement released on her social media earlier this week that the reported conduct was not a singular incident.
." Graziano was sensationally dropped from the 2024 roster of Strictly professionals earlier this month, amid allegations the Italian dancer kicked former Love Island star Zara during rehearsals. Last week, Graziano later admitted to kicking Zara but denied spitting on her.
Image: zara_mcdermott/instagram) zara_mcdermott/instagram) Image: zara_mcdermott/instagram) zara_mcdermott/instagram) Zara, 27, broke her silence on the scandal on Tuesday, telling her fans in a lengthy Instagram statement how she didn't speak out sooner due to a fear of being victim-shamed. "Reports have been made about my treatment on the show and there were witnesses to some events, as well as videos of particular incidents which are incredibly distressing to watch," Zara said within her statement. Amid the fallout, Zara has taken herself on holiday to spend some quality time with her family.
In snaps shared on social media, the reality TV star can be seen gracing the beach barefoot, donning a stunning multi-hued dress in one image. In another cheerful photo, her brother is seen hoisting her aloft in the hotel's swimming pool. Zara, whose boyfriend Sam Thompson doesn't appear to be on the break, captioned the photo dump: "Some moments from the week.
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