James Argent has struck up a surprising romance with Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu following Ekin’s dramatic elimination from Celebrity Big Brother in March.
How They Grew Close
The pair have reportedly grown close after enjoying cosy dates round each other’s Essex houses.
Though, the thing between them is not yet official, friends are excited to see where their relationship could go after James, 36, supported Ekin, 29, when she struggled to cope with harsh trolls amid the reality show backlash.
It is Ekin’s first dalliance since her split from Love Island boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, 29, in January and former TOWIE star James hasn’t been with anyone since parting ways from Stella Turian, 19, last November.
Why They Grew So Close
An insider whispers: ‘James lives close to Ekin, they are practically neighbours – so when she needed a friend after Celebrity Big Brother, he was there for her.
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‘Their friendship developed into something stronger and they started to spend more time together, even passionately kissing.
‘It’s still early days and they both appreciate they need to take it slow, having come out of high-profile relationships in the past six months… but there’s no denying the feelings and chemistry between them.’
Ekin was the fourth housemate to be voted out of Celebrity Big Brother after enduring a turbulent few weeks on the series, which she starred on alongside the likes of Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne.
