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FORMER Corrie star Ryan Thomas has split from girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh following a string of furious bust-ups.

Shocked friends say the pair called it quits earlier this week after an explosive row.

 Lucy Mecklenburgh has split from boyfriend Ryan Thomas
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Lucy Mecklenburgh has split from boyfriend Ryan Thomas

It comes just days after Lucy, 26, posted a snap of the pair snogging at the Parklife music festival in Manchester while celebrating Ryan’s 34th birthday.

Lucy seemed loved-up, including a heart emoji on the Instagram picture.

Pals are said to be stunned by the break-up as they expected ex-Towie star Lucy and Ryan, who recently appeared in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, to go the distance.

A source revealed: “Ryan and Lucy have been a really lovely couple and things had been great between them.

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The couple split after a series of bust-ups

Lucy Mecklenburgh jokes her child with Ryan Thomas would be called Bear if she conceived on Celebrity Island
 Lucy recently posted a snap of the couple kissing at Parklife festival
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Lucy recently posted a snap of the couple kissing at Parklife festival
 Friends are said to be stunned by the break-up from the seemingly happy pair
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Friends are said to be stunned by the break-up from the seemingly happy pairCredit: Splash News
 Ryan and Lucy met on reality show Celebrity Island
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Ryan and Lucy met on reality show Celebrity Island

“It’s a real shock. They had a massive row this week and called it quits on the spot, which will come as a massive surprise to everyone who knows them because they’ve seemed so loved-up.

“Right up until last weekend everything was perfect.

“Their friends hope it might still work out again in the future, but who knows if that will be possible.”

Ryan and Lucy met last year while filming the reality show Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls for Channel 4.

 The pair often posed for snaps on exotic holiday locations
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The pair often posed for snaps on exotic holiday locations
Lucy Mecklenburgh goes on holiday with Ryan Thomas and his daughter Scarlett for first time
 The couple share a picture on social media following dramatic weight loss during their reality stint
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The couple share a picture on social media following dramatic weight loss during their reality stintCredit: Instagram
 The former Towie star stayed with Ryan during his time filming in Australia
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The former Towie star stayed with Ryan during his time filming in Australia

They were often seen out together at a string of glamorous locations.

And they even stayed together when Ryan spent weeks Down Under last year while filming his Neighbours guest slot.

Ryan quit ITV’s Coronation Street in 2016 after 16 years as builder Jason Grimshaw.

He told bosses he was keen to pursue new challenges.

 Pals revealed they thought the couple would go the distance
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Pals revealed they thought the couple would go the distanceCredit: Splash News
 Lucy has previously dated Olympic gymnast Louis Smith
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Lucy has previously dated Olympic gymnast Louis Smith

Ryan dated Corrie co-star Tina O’Brien, 34, from 2003 to 2009, and they have a daughter, Scarlett, together.

Lucy was engaged to fellow Towie star Mario Falcone, 30. They split in 2012.

She later dated Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, 29.

He ended their 14-month romance in 2016, saying he didn’t want Lucy to become to attached to him.


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