Love Island 2018: Ellie's 'muggy' ways EXPOSED as 'secret boyfriend' revealed?
LOVE ISLAND 2018 contestant Ellie Brown might have made a splash by hitting it off with Doctor Alex George since entering the villa, but her “muggy” ways may have been revealed as reports claim she had a “secret boyfriend” whom she dumped just days before joining the ITV2 show.
Love Island: Alex KISSES new girl Ellie
The 20-year-old blonde bombshell has already caused a stir on Love Island after heading into the villa alongside fellow newcomer Zara McDermott, 21, on Sunday night, but rumours have now emerged that people back home think she may have “mugged off” her ex-boyfriend to go on the show.
While a representative for ITV told Express.co.uk she had in fact split from him “late last year”, a source told The Sun: “Ellie had a really nice boyfriend. He’s a successful businessman.
“They broke up in December but started seeing each other again two months ago,” the insider explained.
“They kept it really low key but they were spending a lot of time with each other.
“Everyone thought they seemed really happy together,” they continued. “But then the next thing we know she’s in Love Island — and he’s back home watching her on TV. It’s crazy.”
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The publication stated Ellie broke up with her man two days before she arrived in the villa, with the source saying: “She’d even said she loved him.”
However, those close to the petite beauty told the publication: “Ellie had seen him around because they have mutual friends but they weren’t dating.
“She’s been single ever since their break-up.”
Nonetheless, Ellie’s ex’s pals said people had been left thinking “she’d mugged him off”.
“There’s no hard feelings but it was a shock when he was told she was going on the show,” they said.
Last night, Ellie locked lips with Alex, 27, after the pair appeared to spark a romance on the show.
Alex even told her he wanted to recouple with her at the next opportunity, which Ellie seemed more than happy to do.
Fans were delighted the dashing doctor had finally found a love interest in the villa, flooding to Twitter to share their excitement.
“I fell like a proud mum with Alex kissing Ellie,” one wrote, while another added: “The whole villa watching and rooting for Alex then clapping is the kind of happiness I like to see on this programme! Actual bless.”
“Sat here crying with happiness for Alex,” a third chipped in. “Time to put the wine away #proudmomma.”
There might be trouble ahead in paradise for the pair, however, as new islander Sam Bird prepares to “swoop down and take a girl under his wing”.
The hunky personal trainer, who described his nickname as “The Bird”, revealed his type of woman in a VT shown after yesterday’s instalment, saying: “A girl that’s got loads of energy who can tame me when I’m being a bit naughty.”
He also revealed “no one is safe” when it comes to him entering the villa.
Fans will have to tune in to see if he takes Ellie’s fancy and breaks up her newfound romance with Alex.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.