Louis Tomlinson and Zara Dermott have been spotted enjoying a cosy dinner together following recent speculation that the pair were dating.
The former One Direction singer, 33, is said to have planned the date, which saw him whisk away former Love Island star McDermott, 28, to The Suffolk hotel in Aldeburgh.
In pictures obtained by The Sun, they seem to be getting on like a house on fire as they can be seen giggling and holding hands as they tuck into fish and chips washed down by cocktails.
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They are also believed to have spent the night at the hotel, where rooms cost upwards of £200-per-night.
The publication reported that Tomlinson and McDermott have been on a number of low key dates over the past few weeks and have been speaking for a while.
An source dished: “Louis whisked Zara away for a break in Suffolk and he absolutely charmed her, it's clear he thinks she's drop-dead gorgeous too.
“Louis is a proper gentleman so this trip was something he planned and put on for Zara. He was really thoughtful and wanted to make it special.”
They added that the pair are taking things slow and that one good thing they share in common is how close they are with their families.
The Standard has contacted representatives for Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson for comment.
McDermott’s surprise new romance comes just months after she split with partner of five years, Sam Thompson.
She and the former I’m A Celebrity winner were living together but reportedly had “grown apart”.
Thompson is set to have an awkward encounter with Tomlinson in the coming weeks as both are set to take part in Soccer Aid in Manchester on June 15.
He appeared to make a dig at the speed in which his ex moved on while speaking with friend and Celebs Go Dating coach Paul Brunson on the latest episode of his podcast Staying Relevant.
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During the podcast, Brunson asked Thompson: “What are you doing, Sam, to self-love?”
To which he confessed that he isn’t even thinking about dating again as he replied: “Not much to be honest with you.
“I suppose a lot of people look for validation in other people right? And they look for the next person instantly because it's like ‘I need to find someone else to fill that hole and I need to find that excitement’.
“You know when you get that excited feeling when you are talking to someone new and fresh. I can't do that.”
