Zara Holland’s mum says sex on Love Island wasn’t her ‘proudest moment’
TV star Cheryl Hakeney has spoken out about Zara's romp with Alex Bowen
THE mum of former Miss GB Zara Holland revealed she was left "really surprised" by her daughter's steamy Love Island sex session with Alex Bowen.
TV star Cheryl Hakeney - herself a former Miss Hull beauty queen - spoke out after bubbly northerner Zara was stripped of her pageant title following her romp in the ITV2 reality show villa.
Zara has since quit the show after Cheryl fell ill.
A statement from ITV read: "Owing to an illness in the family, Zara Holland has left the Love Island villa to return to the UK.
"Our thoughts are with her and her family and we send all of our best wishes."
Zara added: "I'm so sad to leave the villa but it's important for me to get home and spend time with my mum while she gets better. I've had the time of my life on Love Island and would like to thank all of my fellow Islanders and the production team for all their support."
While Cheryl is championing her daughter, the newly-crowned Miss GB Deone Robertson claimed the pageant industry "expected" Zara to be deprived of her title.
The Scot, who will now represent the country in the event, said: “Everyone is briefed before entering a pageant.
Taking another swipe at Zara, 20, she insisted “she can’t be a title holder,” after her very public hook-up with hottie Alex.
The Glaswegian added: “I think the pageant community saw it coming."
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