Overview

• On August 4, McDermott posted a selfie of her kissing Tomlinson, marking their first public display of affection on Instagram and hard-launching their romance.
• The image received over 128,000 likes and celebratory comments from friends and fans, including endorsements from Strictly star Ellie Leach and model Tasha Ghouri.
• Their romance first sparked in March when they were spotted on a date in Suffolk, and they went soft-launch official with affectionate Glastonbury festival posts in June.
• McDermott has promised a more grounded online presence focused on real relationships and her BBC Three documentary work, downplaying her former influencer image.
• Tomlinson’s sisters, especially Lottie, have publicly affirmed their support, underscoring the family’s embrace of the couple.