They were the definition of love’s young dream in the Love Island villa last summer, so we were shook to our very core when Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies announced they’d split back in December.
It’s been quite quiet for the pair on the romance front since then – apart from those bizarre rumours Ciaran had rekindled things with former flame and Casa Amor bombshell Ellie Jackson, which he denied.
Until now that is, as it’s been reported that Nicole has moved on with a new man – and let’s just say she’s certainly got a type.
Nicole’s made no secret of the fact she loves a rugby boy having previously dated Merthyr RFC captain Paddy McBride and Ciaran, who played for Tondu RFC before his stint in the villa, and she’s now said to be romantically involved with another rugby player called Dylan Williams.
A source told The Sun, ‘She’s been dating Dylan Williams, a rugby player from her hometown, for a few weeks now.
‘Things are going really well and he’s supportive of her career.’
Dylan is 25 years old and plays for Bargoed Rugby Club in South Wales.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Nicole and Dylan appeared to soft launch their romance recently when they both shared snaps from the same car journey on their Instagram stories.
Nicole's representative has been contacted for comment.
Nicole and Ciaran confirmed they'd split in December following weeks of speculation about their relationship status, with their representative announcing, 'Over the last couple of days, Nicole and Ciaran have made the mutual decision to part ways. They have left the relationship on amicable terms, and will remain good friends going forward.'
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Nathan Katnoria is heat and Closer online’s senior digital writer. He became obsessed with Love Island when Malin Andersson came back to confront Terry Walsh in series two and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not interviewing former Islanders, Nathan is scrolling through their Instagram feeds for relationship updates and piping hot tea.