Regular readers of Closer online – especially those who are also avid Real Housewives of Cheshire viewers, too – will know that Rachel Lugo is not only one of our favourite Housewives of all time, but honestly, one of our all time fave reality stars, too.
From endlessly battling newbie Paige Chohan on camera, consistently reminding everyone in Cheshire that she is a "f--king grandma", to flogging fabulously unnecessary beauty products that look like they've come straight out of the Star Wars props cupboard, the phrase really is REALITY STAR. To summarise: showbiz icons don't get more iconic that Rachel Lugo. Long may she reign.
We never know what she's going to do next or who she's going to be spotted with at some swanky Cheshire gala; she keeps us on our toes here at Closer online, and that's the way we like it – but this one really did take us by surprise...
Following THAT fiery RHOCheshire series 16 reunion (you know, the one where Paige Chohan told Rachel to "go f-cking get f-cking grandmas on f-cking Instagram, you f-cking grandma", which didn't exactly go down well with show veteran, nor her legion of fans), Rachel has been spotted partying it up with two Love Island legends and we couldn't be more here for this latest Charlie's Angels reboot (fingers crossed).
Rachel is currently cruising around the south of France on board a Virgin Voyages cruise ship. The holiday appears to be some sort of influencer trip, so naturally there's a handful of Love Island stars on board, too – namely, winter Love island 2023 finalist Samie Elishi and bombshell/bestie Claudia Fogarty, who appear to be spending a fair amount of time with the RHOCheshire star on board and off board.
Rachel recently shared several videos and snaps of the trio partying in a swanky Cannes bar and, ITV, just so you know, THIS is the reality spin-off we need/deserve – not that bizarre Ekin-Su and Davide travel show. Just no.
And let's face it, after a very public break-up, a very public divorce, and welcoming a newborn into a busy family home, our girl deserves to let her hair down – and who better to take this newly-single queen under their wing than this single Love Island party duo.
Samie recently split with Love Island hunk Tom Clare, just a few weeks after the pair made it to the winter Love Island 2023 final. Poor Claudia didn't have the easiest of times in the South African villa; after forming a connection with Casey O'Gorman her feelings were trampled on when Casey revealed he had been unfaithful in Casa Amor with Cynthia Otseh-Taiwo. Once that had been swept under the rug, the bombshell was left single once again when Casey had his head turned by bombshell Rosie Seabrook.
Now, we have a RHOCheshire icon and two Love Island bombshells all showing us how hot girl summer is done, and as such, we are glued to all three of their Instagram stories.