Lucy Mecklenburgh enjoys cosy lunch with boyfriend Ryan Thomas in Los Angeles
Former Towie star couldn’t stop smiling as she stopped off for a cosy lunchtime date with her actor beau
LUCY Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas looked happier than ever as they enjoyed lunch at The Ivy in Los Angeles today.
The couple are currently enjoying a holiday together in the US and have spent the past few days soaking up the sun.
Lucy and Ryan went public with their relationship last month as they posted a sexy Instagram snap showing them partying in Ibiza.
They first saw sparks fly while filming the new series of Channel 4’s Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls in South America, which airs this autumn.
Before their lunch date, Lucy couldn’t stop smiling as she strolled towards the restaurant.
The former Towie star opted for a pretty gingham two piece which showed off her slim waist.
While they're putting on a public loved-up display in their new pictures, Lucy recently told The Sun that she's keen to keep the relationship as private as possible.
She explained: “It’s no secret that we’ve been on holiday together and I’ve had a really lovely time. Life’s good.”
Revealing why she was keeping their romance out of the limelight, she explained: “I was put on national television two weeks into being 19 years old.
“When I was hurt, it all played out on camera and it was really tough.
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“I grew up and learned those horrible lessons that all girls and guys do – but on TV with millions of people judging.
“Now I want to keep more close to me. That’s how I want to do it.”
On Towie, Lucy began as Mark Wright’s love interest before having an on/off romance with Mario Falcone, which ended messily in a broken engagement played out for viewers’ entertainment.
Mario, 29, recently got engaged to girlfriend Becky Miesner after a year of dating, and took a swipe at Lucy by declaring: “This engagement is real – the other one wasn’t real.”
When asked if she took offence to his comments, she politely replied: “I kind of understand what he means,”
“We were really young, we were on a TV show and in love, and it may have felt like the right thing to do then within that bubble.
“I think Mario and Becky really suit.
“He’s made it quite public that he wants a family, and I’m really happy for him.”
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