Zara McDermott posted on her Instagram Story on Saturday morning sharing a screenshot of her listening to a demo version of Louis Tomlinson's track The Spark. She captioned the Instagram Story screenshot with 'Boyfriend on repeat' and a love heart eyes emoji, indicating she has been playing Louis Tomlinson's music on repeat. The current status of Louis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott's relationship beyond these social media posts remains unclear.
McDermott has previously shared public displays of support for Tomlinson, including a sweet photo dump on Instagram last month that featured a shot of Tomlinson performing on stage from her spot in the audience. ' The couple began dating in March 2025. Louis Tomlinson released his album How Did I Get Here?
Boyfriend on repeat.
on January 23, 2026, with McDermott's recent social media activity showing ongoing support for his musical work. Sam Thompson ended his long-term relationship with Zara McDermott at the end of 2024. Thompson has since moved on publicly and is in a relationship with model Talitha Balinska.
Thompson recently hosted Hits Radio Breakfast for Fleur East, Will Best, and James Barr. During the show, a caller brought up McDermott's new boyfriend Louis Tomlinson, referencing the One Direction track Steal My Girl. Thompson admitted he still listens to the song Steal My Girl on the tube, and multiple reports indicate he has no resentment about McDermott's new relationship with Tomlinson.
2026 so far.
Sam Thompson met Louis Tomlinson at a charity football match. According to Metro - Main, Thompson described Tomlinson as 'a really nice dude', suggesting a positive interaction between the two men.
NUMBER 1!!!!!!!!!!! Proud is an understatement. ❤️
You deserve this my love. The kindest, most loving human being on this earth.
Thank you for blessing all of us with your art and incredible hard work!❤️
