Overview

• The Aug. 4 selfie shows Tomlinson holding his phone at arm’s length while McDermott cups his face for a tender kiss under a simple red heart caption.
• Followers flooded the post’s comments with heart emojis and congratulations shortly after it was shared.
• Earlier on the same day, McDermott paid tribute to Tomlinson’s sister Lottie in an Instagram Story birthday greeting, signaling closer family ties.
• Rumors of their relationship first surfaced with a March dinner date in Aldeburgh and grew through hand-holding paparazzi shots in Malibu and Glastonbury Festival photos.
• Both stars have moved on from past high-profile relationships—McDermott split from Sam Thompson in December 2024 and Tomlinson ended his on-off partnership with Eleanor Calder in 2022.