Who is ZaraLena Jackson? Ex On The Beach 2017 star and bespoke handmade clothing designer – all you need to know
ZARALENA Jackson has joined seven other singletons in the Ex on the Beach villa - but what else do we know about the clothing designer?
She is appearing alongside star Joshua Ritchie, Zahida Allen, Aaron Chalmers, Ross Worswick, Harriett Harper, Alex Leslie and Maisie Gillespie.
This year, producers promised more “bikinis, bed-hopping and bust ups” than ever before and it's certainly shaping up that way.
So who is ZaraLena?
Here’s what we know about her...
Who is ZaraLena Jackson?
ZaraLena Jackson, 24, from Preston, is relatively new to the reality scene as this series of Ex on the Beach is the first TV show she has appeared in.
However, she has previously been linked to Sam Reece, the ex-boyfriend of Celebrity Big Brother contestant Stephanie Davis.
What was she doing before Ex on the Beach?
Before entering the Ex on the Beach villa, ZaraLena was running her own clothing design company where she specialised in dressmaking.
The 24-year-old self-taught herself how to sew after receiving disappointing GCSE results - but now, she runs her own business.
Why did she decide to take part in the show?
A lot of people would turn down the opportunity to take part in a show that forced you to live in a villa with your exes but ZaraLena embraced it.
Speaking about why she accepted, she explained: "I decided to come on Ex on the Beach because it was a challenge for me and I thought why not?"
What type of partner is she looking for?
According to the singleton from Preston has previously said she's "open minded about her sexuality and is up for anything."
But she has also revealed that her "ideal person is someone that's got confidence, isn't arrogant and who's just up for a good laugh."
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