Ryan Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh pictured together for the first time since ‘cheating’ scandal
RYAN Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh linked arms in New York on Thursday - less than a month after she was accused of cheating on him in Dubai.
The couple spent Christmas Day apart, but reunited in the Big Apple to see in the new year.
Lucy, 27, looked chic in frayed jeans, plimsoll trainers and a fur coat, teaming the ensemble with sunglasses.
Ryan, 35, used a neck warmer to cover his face and avoided the chill in a huge puffer jacket.
The Celebrity Big Brother winner has barely been seen in public with Lucy since the video, which showed the former The Only Way Is Essex star apparently “kissing and holiday hands” with another man last month.
Lucy explained she was kissing her pal goodbye, but sources told The Sun that Ryan is said to be convinced that there’s more to it than the video shows.
The footage prompted former Coronation Street actor Ryan, 34, to burst into tears but the couple appeared happy in America as they saw out 2018.
After the footage of Lucy was released before Christmas, the reality star hit back, insisting she was just good friends with the man, reported to be millionaire Adam Rossiter.
The clip showed Lucy, 27, placing her hand on a man's back before giving him what appeared to be a kiss.
Sources said she walked in to The Penthouse, Five Palm in Dubai, with the male pal and acted “over friendly” with him.
She was said to be touching the inside of his legs, kissing his neck and holding his hand for at least an hour.
A source told The Sun Online: “Ryan burst into tears when he watched the video of Lucy with the mystery man and feared the worst.
“She explained he’s just a friend and said she would never be so silly as Ryan’s mate was in Dubai at the same time.
“Ryan is a very emotional person who wears his heart on his sleeve.
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