Former Yorkshire beauty queen Zara Holland avoids jail after breaking coronavirus laws

Former Miss Great Britain Zara Holland has avoided prison in Barbados after she appeared in court today and pleaded guilty to trying to flee the country with her partner who had tested positive for Covid-19.
By Lucy Leeson
Published 6th Jan 2021, 16:19 BST
Updated 6th Jan 2021, 16:20 BST

Miss Holland, of Hessle, East Yorkshire, instead received a £4,417 fine for the offence.

The reality television star and fashion boutique owner was arrested at the airport, along with her partner Elliot Love, who had tested positive for Covid-19, as they tried to escape quarantine and return home to East Yorkshire.

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While the 25-year-old appeared in court today, Mr Love remained in quarantine at the Paragon Isolation Centre.

Former Miss Great Britain Zara Holland has avoided prison in Barbados after she appeared in court today and pleaded guilty to trying to flee the country with her partner who had tested positive for Covid-19.Former Miss Great Britain Zara Holland has avoided prison in Barbados after she appeared in court today and pleaded guilty to trying to flee the country with her partner who had tested positive for Covid-19.
Former Miss Great Britain Zara Holland has avoided prison in Barbados after she appeared in court today and pleaded guilty to trying to flee the country with her partner who had tested positive for Covid-19.

After her arrest, Miss Holland issued an apology to the Barbados Today newspaper.

She said: "I wish to apologise to the entire country of Barbados for what has been a massive mix up and misunderstanding."

"I am currently working closely with the local authorities to rectify any issues on my part and will issue an update and full statement which I think is the only right thing to do to the Government and citizens of Barbados.

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"I have been a guest of this lovely island in excess of 20 years and would never do anything to jeopardise an entire nation that I have nothing but loved and respect for and which has treated me as a family."