The news that McDermott was joining the line-up was first revealed on Monday 7th August on BBC Radio 1\u2019s Going Home with Vick and Jordan.<\/p>\n
McDermott will be hoping to impress returning judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke when she arrives in the ballroom with her partner \u2013 one of the 2023 Strictly pro dancers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about Zara McDermott.<\/p>\n Age:<\/strong> 26<\/p>\n Job:<\/strong> Reality star and documentary maker<\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0@zara_mcdermott<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>N\/A<\/p>\n Zara McDermott was previously a government policy advisor working for the Department of Energy and Climate Change and Department of Education before she shot to fame on Love Island<\/a> in 2018.<\/p>\n Since appearing on the reality<\/a> show, she has gone on to feature on reality shows including The X Factor: Celebrity<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Made in Chelsea<\/a>, and to present BBC Three\u2019s Love in the Flesh<\/a>, while she has also become a documentarian working with the BBC.<\/p>\n Her documentaries so far include Revenge Porn, Uncovering Rape Culture, Disordered Eating and Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge.<\/p>\n Alongside this, McDermott has also worked with the government and the Home Office on campaigns to end violence against women and girls, most notably fronting a campaign that changed the law for victims of digital abuse, and she is an ambassador for the Shaping Us campaign for the Centre of Early Childhood.<\/p>\n McDermott said in a statement: \u201cI am so excited to be joining the world of Strictly! I grew up watching it every year with my nan and she was the biggest Strictly fan. We would dance around the house and I have such fond memories of that time in my life.<\/p>\n \u201cI even remember the first ever series, and being mesmerised by all the beautiful dresses! I can\u2019t wait to throw myself into this experience and start training. It\u2019s going to be incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n We’ve got a text! @bbcthree<\/a> documentary maker and former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott is joining the cast of #Strictly<\/a> 2023Who is <\/strong>Zara McDermott<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>What has Zara McDermott said about joining Strictly 2023?<\/strong><\/h2>\n