Love Island’s Alexandra Cane is dating former islander Rykard Jenkins after ‘fancying each other for years’

LOVE Island beauty Alexandra Cane is dating former islander Rykard Jenkins – after years of fancying each other.

The reality star, 27, spent quality time with Rykard in the run up to Christmas and were spotted passionately kissing during a night out in Manchester.

A source said: “Alexandra and Rykard have been quietly interested in each other for a long time.

“He went on Love Island and sacrificed his place on the series to be with Rachel Fenton so Alexandra was off-limits for a few years.

“But they’ve reconnected again since Alexandra was on the show too and there’s no denying their chemistry together – they've been close friends for a while now.

“They enjoyed a birthday dinner at Masons Restaurant in Manchester with some other pals including Jamie O’Hara before Christmas and were seen kissing as they partied afterwards.

“The two of them couldn’t keep their hands off each other all night and looked very much like a couple.”

Since leaving the villa a single woman Alexandra has been linked to boohooMAN CEO Samir Kamani after they were seen looking close on a night out in September.

Her time on the ITV2 dating series came to a bitter end after Alex George dumped her days before the final leaving her humiliated.

Last week Doctor Alex revealed he’s finally found love with Ibiza Weekender star Amelia Bath after briefly showing interest in the likes of Ellie Brown, Laura Crane and Alexandra while in the villa.

Meanwhile Rykard, 27, has been single since his split from Love Island girlfriend Rachel Fenton after eighteen months together.

In December 2017 Rachel put a statement on Twitter which read: "Rykard and I are no longer together, we have decided to go our separate ways but I wish him all the best with his future."