A year after punchgate, Roxanne is moving on
Roxanne Pallett has told pals her new man is understanding of her controversial history and insists she’s in a new frame of mind after therapy.
After claiming she’d become “the most hated girl in Britain” following her Celebrity Big Brother “punchgate” scandal late last year with actor Ryan Thomas, she ended her engagement with steel worker fiancé Lee Waltonand became a virtual recluse in the months that followed.
Roxanne Pallet admitted to Closer that at her lowest she didn’t want to be alive after facing a huge public backlash when she falsely accused Ryan of punching her on the TV programme during what later turned out to be a harmless playfight.
But more than a year on the actress has been pictured looking happy with new man Jason Carrion and has told pals the fireman – who also starred in Married At First Sight – is the hero she’s been looking for.
A source reveals, “Roxanne was in New York for a while back in early July when she met Jason and started spending time with him. They’ve been dating for almost two months and she said there was an instant connection."
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“She was really upfront with him at the start about the scandal she’s been through. She’s told pals there’s nothing he can Google about her that he doesn’t already know. She laid her cards on the table with him and he’s been incredibly supportive and accepts her for who she is.”
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Roxanne got engaged to Lee Walton just a week after meeting him on social media in December 2017. Following their split, the former Emmerdale star was spotted on a date with property guru Mike Etherington – who was later revealed to have described her as “manipulative and disgusting” in resurfaced Tweets he’d posted during Roxanne’s CBB scandal.
Opening up to Closer about her chaotic love life in June – just one month before meeting Jason – Roxanne, 36, claimed, “Last year I got embarrassingly carried away and badly wanted to carve out some happiness. I was engaged to someone I didn’t know.”
She added, “I’m such a romantic and I’d like to find love but I’m just focusing on me for now.”
Like Roxanne, Jason is no stranger to the spotlight and starred in the American version of Married At First Sight in 2014. He and wife Cortney Hendrix were one of the longest-standing couples from the show but announced they were divorcing in February this year.
But sources say Roxanne has insisted this romance is different and that she’s determined to keep things private.
The source adds, “Roxanne’s circle obviously want what’s best for her and can’t deny the positive affect he’s had on her. Unlike her previous relationships, she’s taking her time and has tried to keep things private – which is why no one knew they’d been together for two months until they were seen last week.
“She’s insisted she’s in a very different frame of mind now and is making decisions based on thought and not impulse – which is credited to a year of therapy."
Read more in this week's Closer magazine, out now!