SCANDAL-hit Zara McDermott has doubled her money since appearing on Strictly Come Dancing.
It comes after she was drawn into Strictly‘s chaos when her pro partner Graziano Di Prima was axed over claims he had kicked her.
The Love Island star, 27, turned BBC Three documentary maker saw her wealth grow from £142,726 in 2022 to £309,913 in 2023.
Her stint on Strictly has helped her land a brand partnership with L’Oreal and also launch her own clothing range Rise, which is stocked in Tesco.
Zara also continues her factual work with the Beeb, including one series this summer called Ibiza: Secrets of the Party Island.
Commenting on Di Prima’s behaviour, Zara said: “So much of my Strictly experience was everything I could have dreamt of.
“The entire production team and everyone behind the scenes as well as my fellow contestants were so amazing to work with.
“However, my experience inside the training room was very different.
“Reports have been made about my treatment on the show and there were witnesses to some events, as well as videos of particular incidents which are incredibly distressing to watch.”
Di Prima is now considering legal action against the BBC over his dismissal.
The Daily Mail reported Graziano plans to sue the channel.
He claims he should have been “supported and helped” with his behaviour after it was revealed Strictly bosses were warned TWICE about the “abuse” before he was sacked.
A friend of Graziano claimed: “There are questions over the BBC’s procedures, and how they operate behind the scenes.
“He believes that there is a lot of pressure on professionals to get nines or tens to entertain the audience.”
