2018 has certainly been the year for unexpected romances, but Love Island fans were left in shock earlier this week when it was reported that 2018 star Eyal Booker was 'dating' the one and only Rita Ora.
According to reports, Eyal apparently struck up a friendship with Vas J Morgan when they were on Celebs Go Dating together earlier this year, who just so happens to be close pals with Rita - even FaceTiming her for advice on the show before embarking on his dates.
The Sun then reported that the pair were caught 'snogging' during a night out and were spotted leaving Notting Hill Arts Club together after Rita's show. A source told the publication, "Rita and Vas are very close friends. He trusts Eyal and has got to know him on a personal level, and knew he and Rita would get along.
"Vas, Eyal and Rita's sister Elena were the only people watching her from the side of the stage at the gig, proving he is already part of her inner circle."
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BUT NOW, the Love Island and Celebs Go Dating star has broken his silence on the matter, telling OK! Magazine that there is NO romance going on between the pair.
He said, “I went with Vas, who is a very good friend of mine, to her gig and the rest is speculation.”
So that's that!
Meanwhile, despite most of the celebrities on the last series of Celebs Go Dating failing to find love, the show is returning again!
The line-up, which was released last week, includes Pete Wicks, his ex-girlfriend Megan McKenna, Kerry Katona, Chelsee Healey, Georgia Steel and Made In Chelsea's Sam Thompson.
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