Zara McDermott spotted Leonardo DiCaprio while filming new documentary 'Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island'.

Zara McDermott spotted Leonardo DiCaprio while filming her new documentary Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island

Zara McDermott spotted Leonardo DiCaprio while filming her new documentary Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island

The 27-year-old TV star explored the area for the BBC programme where she has looked at the wealth and celebrity guests the destination attracts, and she saw the Hollywood legend arrive on the island.

She said: "I think there is an image that a lot of people want to try and achieve. The island used to be seen as quite a 'hippie island' with a lot of natural beauty and over time it’s been seen as a place where you can go and be free, leaving your inhibitions behind.

"I think it’s quite a unique experience that you don't really get anywhere else. You can really feel that when you're there.

"I also believe that social media has influenced the image of the island and money also plays a big part. Global celebrities are coming to the island now like Leonardo DiCaprio who was two yachts down from us when we were filming. With that, I think it drives a different type of clientele."

Zara emphasised that there is a "huge V.I.P. culture" in Ibiza that is drawing more and more A-listers to the island.

She explained: "Many people say the beauty of Ibiza is that you can be in the same nightclub as an A-lister and just be an ordinary tourist rubbing shoulders with some of the most rich and famous people in the world.

"I think there's a huge V.I.P. culture that is driving more celebrities to the island because it has wealth and offers a V.I.P. lifestyle.

"That can then create a cycle which attracts the super-rich which then creates a bigger demand for people to come to Ibiza to experience that V.I.P. culture for themselves even if they can’t afford it."

The former 'Strictly Come Dancing' star admitted that the obscene amount of wealth on display "really shocked" her.

She said: "The level of wealth really shocked me. I was told about people willing to pay an extraordinary 30,000 Euros for a table at their favourite club.

"When you see large amounts of money being handed over in person and start counting how many people are on the beach or in a club, you start to think how much money can be made there."

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