Did Zara McDermott cheat on Louis Tomlinson? Viral photos spark online backlash and debate

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Did Zara McDermott cheat on Louis Tomlinson? Viral photos spark online backlash and debate

Recently, certain photos have gone viral, which have left Louis Tomlinson’s fans in complete shock. The alleged pics that have been shared and circulated online show what looks like Joey Essex and Zara McDermott sharing a kiss.

While it was not entirely clear whether the two were McDermott and Essex or not, it has still sparked a massive debate online, with fans wondering whether she actually cheated on One Direction star Louis Tomlinson or not.

Photos of Zara McDermott go viral, sparking cheating rumors

The photos, which are reportedly from an event that is connected to their upcoming project, show McDermott and her ‘Cooking With The Stars’ co-star Joey Essex in an intimate setting. They were spread online from an anonymous source.

As of right now, there have been no comments made to address the situation from Zara McDermott, Louis Tomlinson, or Joey Essex.Once the photographs made their rounds on various social media platforms, fans and netizens alike started debating whether they were real or not and whether she was actually cheating on her longtime partner, singer Louis Tomlinson.

Netizens and fans react

Many took to social media to start a debate and talk about what is really happening with the couple.

One person’s comment read, “Zara McDermott cheating on louis tomlinson with JOEY ESSEX of all people was not on my bingo card (crying emoji)”. While another person shared, “Zara really went from dating sam thompson to Louis Tomlinson to joey essex. you literally cannot make this shit up (crying face emoji).” Another person added, “is this really true? Wow, poor Louis, he does not deserve any of this.

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The news also comes after Louis Tomlinson had a fallout with his former bandmate, Zayn Malik. It was reported earlier this year that the two had gotten into a physical altercation. They had been filming for their three-part series where they were meant to go on a road trip, and discuss life challenges while spending time together.

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McDermott and Tomlinson had been rumored to be together since earlier last year. When reports of the romance started breaking out, they ended up making it social media official in August.

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