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Inside Love Island star Dr Alex George’s romantic getaway to Cornwall with new girlfriend Ellie Hetch
LOVE Island star Dr Alex George is enjoying a romantic getaway in Cornwall with his new girlfriend Ellie Hetch.
The NHS frontline doc, 30, has been dating the barristers’ clerk for six months, but decided to let the world know about his new relationship status while on holiday earlier this week.
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Alex has been keeping his fans up to date with their shenanigans on social media.
Yesterday the pair waved goodbye to the village of St Agnes and have now set up camp in a gorgeous property located in St Ives by the sea.
He showed off the amazing views on his Instagram Story and gave a tour of the house.
The pad boasts a modern kitchen, three spacious bedrooms, a living room and HUGE bathtub.
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After settling in, the lovebirds took a stroll along the sea and Alex captioned the post: “It’s heaven here.”
Earlier today the star filmed himself walking along the beach asking where the sunshine had gone, but a couple of hours it decided to make an appearance.
Three days ago the reality star shared a happy selfie of himself standing in front of the beach in St Agnes.
He captioned the post: “ON ME HOLIDAYS 🌞 Ok, the sun might not be out yet but I am absolutely loving getting away for some chill time 🙌 .
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“The coast is so beautiful here, there is much stomping to be done.
“I might have to try a Cornish pasty and of course a local cider or two. Just what the doctor ordered 😊 .”
A day later Alex shared his first ever picture with Ellie on his page.
The doctor was all smiles with a pint in hand at a cider farm with his lover.
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He captioned the post: “The apple of my eye.”
A source told the “Alex and Ellie have been dating for six months now, and it’s beginning to get serious between them.
“They’re currently enjoying some much-earned time away in Cornwall, where they’ve been relaxing and spending time together outdoors.”
Alex has shared their time away on his Instagram, but has decided to keep Ellie out of his content.
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He’s also shared a snap of him riding a tractor, with the hilarious caption: “They see me rollin’.”
In his most recent post he confessed: “Having the most amazing holiday on our little island 🇬🇧 .
“They say the sea is good for the soul, I can confirm this to be true.
“As is the *occasional* Cornish ice cream 🍦😋.”
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This is Alex’s first public relationship since his split from Ibiza Weekender star Amelia Bath.
The pair started dating in 2018, but after spending 102 days apart in the first coronavirus lockdown, they went their separate ways.
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Alex shot to fame in 2017 on the fourth season of Love Island.
During his stint on the ITV dating show he didn’t manage to find love, but has since then become an Ambassador for Mental Health, produced his own podcast and written his own book.
Love Island's Dr Alex George enjoys a trip to Cornwall as he’s believed to ‘have been secretly dating barrister's clerk Ellie Hecht for six months'
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