Zara Lackenby-Brown has been dumped from the 'Love Island' villa.
Zara Lackenby-Brown has been dumped from the villa
The fiery Londoner has been sent home after Tom Clare opted to couple up with Ellie Spence - who he shared a secret kiss with - leaving the 25-year-old bombshell the last woman standing following the recoupling.
The property developer initially thought she and Tom had "potential", but ultimately she's glad they'd cooled things off.
Reflecting afterwards, she said: "I went in with an open mind. Tom isn’t my usual type at all so that was new to me but, I was being open minded as I knew the experience was all about pushing myself out of my comfort zone.
"I did think there could be potential with Tom. He’d told me he’d been in a long-term relationship, so I already knew he was capable of being committed. The age difference was a bit of a barrier for me - girls mature faster than guys.
"I genuinely think me and Tom calling it a day was the best thing that we could have done because we weren’t ever actually on the same page. Like a flame, we burned quick, and it was just more physical attraction. The fact we weren’t each other's types intrigued us to try and make a go of it, but ultimately it didn’t work out."
When it comes to the rest of the contestants, Zara thinks Will Young and Australian-based Jessie Wynter, and Tanya Manhenga and Shaq Muhammad can go the distance.
Asked which couples she thinks will last, she said: "Jessie and Will. If either of them are prepared to travel, or move, their energies really do match up, they really get along with each other. I do genuinely think that Tanya and Shaq will last, too."
'Love Island' next airs on Thursday (02.02.23) at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX and can be seen in Ireland on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Player.
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