Ferne McCann goes Instagram official with hunky new man Jake Padgett

FERNE McCann has gone Instagram official with her hunky new man Jake Padgett.

The former Towie star, 30, uploaded a series of photos alongside the model as she gushed over her new man.

The first shows Ferne in a gold dress as she hugs up to Jake in front of a leafy fence.

In the next, the reality star looks fantastic in a red and black bodysuit, while Jake is in black shorts with a white T-shirt.

They are toasting wine glasses as they wave their hands in the air.

The third has them both standing beside a jeep, with Ferne in zebra-print trousers and a black crop top.

She captioned the pics: "Thankyou for being the reason I smile."

The star then said, "ILY @instapadge"

Jake replied in the comments: "My baby".

Ferne revealed earlier this week that Jake has already moved in with her and three-year-old daughter Sunday.

Speaking on Loose Women, she said: "We decided to do lockdown together, which is a really big deal for me.

"I did lockdown one as a single woman and now I'm living with a guy."

The star added: "It's a strange and wonderful and new all at the same time."

The revelation comes less than a week after Ferne said her relationship was still "early days" during a radio appearance - although she did add that she'd known Jack for years before things turned romantic.

Speaking on , the Essex beauty said: "I'm happy and it's very early days, although I've known him for years.

"I actually met him five years ago. But yeah, it's early days and I'll just see where it goes."

Ferne's romance with Jack was revealed in December when the pair were spotted kissing while on holiday in South Africa.

Ferne has been single since May after she and New York-based boyfriend Albie Gibbs went their separate ways.

Her ex Arthur Collins was jailed over a nightclub acid attack in 2017, and Ferne was left devastated for his victims.

She has a daughter, Sunday, with Collins and now juggles being a single mum with running a fitness business.