Teenage sweethearts and former TOWIE stars Lydia Bright and James ‘Arg’ Argent have had quite the rollercoaster relationship over the years, with much of their turbulent romance playing out on our screens.
The pair were the perfect couple when the ITVBe show started way back in 2011, having already been an item for four years, and even got a pet micropig (which turned out to be not quite so micro) called Mr Darcy together.
However their relationship began breaking down amid rumours Arg had cheated on Lydia and they split in 2012 before getting back together in 2015. Unfortunately they just weren’t able to make things work and called time on their relationship once again a year later.
Lydia moved on from Arg with Lee Cronin in 2017 and they went on to have a daughter, Loretta, now one but split when Lydia was just 11 weeks pregnant.
Despite a series of splits, Lydia and Lee got back together for the third time shortly after Loretta was born but it just wasn't meant to be.
Lydia and Lee, who remain good friends, have co-parented Loretta with the help of other family members, who sometimes provide childcare.
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But who is Lee, was he on TOWIE and what does he do? Here's everything you need to know about Lydia's most recent ex-boyfriend and baby daddy Lee Cronin.
Who is Lydia Bright's ex Lee Cronin?
Lee Cronin is the ex-boyfriend of former TOWIE star Lydia. They first went public back in 2017 when Lydia shared a romantic snap of her cuddling up to Lee as they celebrated his 31st birthday. Although his face wasn't visible in the picture, fans quickly worked out his identity.
At the time, Lydia's manager confirmed, "It's been an incredibly busy year for Lydia so far which is great and now, yes, she has found happiness in love with her new boyfriend.
"Everyone is so pleased for her, she deserves to be happy and we all fully support the decision."
How old is Lydia Bright's ex Lee Cronin?
Lee is 35 years old.
Where is Lydia Bright's ex Lee Cronin from?
Essex, of course.
What is Lydia Bright's ex Lee Cronin's job?
Lee is a garage owner.
Was Lydia Bright's ex Lee Cronin on TOWIE?
Although Lydia and Lee were an item on and off for three years, he never appeared on TOWIE. Lydia quit the reality show for the final time in 2017, before she began dating Lee.
Does Lydia Bright have children with her ex Lee Cronin?
Yes, Lydia and Lee share their one-year-old daughter Loretta after she was born in February 2020. She announced the happy news at the time with a cute photo of her then-newborn daughter's hand on Instagram, writing, "My darling girl has arrived. I am so overwhelmed with love, she is absolutely perfect."
Lydia first revealed she was pregnant in August 2019, shortly after splitting from Lee for the second time. At the time, she said, "It's not the ideal situation.
"I waited quite a long time to try for a baby, waited until I thought it was perfect. I've always wanted the fairytale. And it's obviously not worked out exactly how I wanted."
Opening up about co-parenting, Lydia has said that she does find it "overwhelming" at times.
Why did Lydia Bright split from her ex Lee Cronin?
Lydia and Lee first split in January 2019, around a year and a half after they first started dating but it wasn't long before they reunited and began planning a baby. However, two months after they found out they were expecting, Lee dumped Lydia.
At the time, Lydia said, "I'm not closing the door on it completely, but I feel like I just keep getting knocked back. I can't beg somebody to be with me, and I can't beg somebody to love me."
Lydia later revealed she had taken Lee back for the third time, telling The Sun, "By the time of the birth, we’d got to a really good stage and we had the discussion that we were going to try to make a go of things as a family again."
However, things just weren't meant to be and Lydia appeared to confirm they'd broken up once again last year when she opened up about life as a single parent. When one fan asked her Lydia coped parenting alone, she replied, "It’s a big responsibility and at times overwhelming. Juggling being a full-time mum and working full time. But I am so proud of myself. Raising Loretta is my greatest ever achievement.
"I look at my little girl and she makes my heart burst. She is funny, confident, smart, but most importantly, she is happy."
Back in February 2022, Loretta celebrated her 2nd birthday with an adorable farmyard party.