Gary Lucy heads to the theatre for ‘date night’ after split from Laura Anderson

GARY Lucy has stepped out on his first "date night" after his split with Laura Anderson.

Love Island star Laura, 33, revealed she was expecting her first baby in February - just weeks after the pair split following a year of dating.

The heartbroken ex Hollyoaks actor, 41, then exclusively opened up to The Sun over the reason behind their sad break-up.

Yet things have turned bitter, with Laura recently taking a swipe at her ex and editing the tot's name to "Baby Anderson" from "Baby Lucy."

Now Gary has stepped out in London for a "date" - but all is not as it seems.

He was seen looking smart in a suit as he posed with mum Rosemary.

They were headed to the press night of Sheridan Smith's latest stage show, Shirley Valentine, at the Duke Of York theatre in the UK capital.

Gary, who paired his suit with a pink shirt and a trendy Gucci scarf, took to his Instagram page to upload a beaming selfie of the pair, which he captioned with the cheeky hashtag: "#datenight."

It came after the former EastEnders star said he was “gutted” when Laura ended their relationship because he had fallen “head over heels” in love with her.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun on Sunday, Gary added: “It’s been really hard and I’m devastated it’s over romantically.

"I think the world of her.”

The former Footballers’ Wives actor met Laura, 33, on E4’s Celebs Go Dating in 2022 and says he was smitten the moment he clapped eyes on her.

Divorced Gary — who has two sons and two daughters with his former wife, Natasha — and Scot Laura got together and she fell pregnant within a few months.