Dec had made his feelings very clear during Ashley's stint on the show, even creating a fantasy sketch in which he asked her out.
'Dec: We're trying to keep it out of the public eye'
And after appearing on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway a few weeks after her return to the UK, it was clear the pair have kept their friendship alive since the series ended.
Now it seems Ashley might be the (Pussy) cat who got the cream after she spoke last night about the status of their relationship, telling a journalist 'We're trying to keep it out of the public eye'.
Not specifying the nature of what they are keeping so private, Ashley continued “We’re just getting to know each other. We’re having fun, but I’m single. I love both those guys.”
'We're just getting to know each other. We're having fun, but I'm single. I love both those guys'
Ashley has been based in the UK since leaving the jungle and was a judge on Dancing On Ice
After coming out of the jungle, American Ashley, 31, commented that she would like to get to know TV's sweetheart Dec better, saying “I think everything happens for a reason and when my man comes along, he comes along.' She continued “I’d like to get to know Dec better. It would be nice to go for a drink and a chat.”
TV host Declan, 37, has been single for just under two years since splitting with Sky sports newsreader Georgie Thompson.