Zara McDermott has confirmed she's returned to work in her first Instagram post of 2025.
The Love Island star turned documentary maker shared a photo of herself sitting at a desk with a film camera, captioning it: "First day back at work, doing what I love & am so grateful for. @bbcthree @bbciplayer."
Taking to her Instagram Story, the TV star revealed that she's working on her upcoming BBC documentary Stalked, which was announced in September.
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The two-part series will follow Zara as she meets with people who are currently being impacted by stalkers, showcasing how it affects their everyday lives.
She will also spend time with the police to get a first-hand look at how reports of stalking are processed, and shine a light on why conviction rates remain so low.
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"I am so grateful to be able to use my platform to be able to make documentaries and make a difference in the world," Zara captioned her Instagram Story.
"We have been working away behind the scenes for almost a year now creating a documentary series that looks into the impact of stalking on victims that are experiencing it right now."
The former Made in Chelsea star continued: "I really hope this is another series that can be shown in schools as part of an educational piece around toxic behaviours.
"This is a huge passion of mine. I wish there were more documentaries about violence against women when I was in school.
"I really believe that by educating young people while they're in their adolescence, we can start stamping out behaviour before they get into adulthood. I really hope this documentary makes a difference."
Zara's previous documentaries include Revenge Porn, Uncovering Rape Culture, Disordered Eating, Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island, Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge and The Idaho Murders: Trial by TikTok.
Zara McDermott: Stalked will air on BBC Three and stream on iPlayer.
We would encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this article to reach out. Call 999 if you or anyone you know is in immediate danger, or report any concerning situations using UK government resources or the Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service. The National Stalking Helpline is open 9.30am-4pm on weekdays (and until 8pm on Wednesdays) on 0808 802 0300.
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