Just last month, Love Island star Paige Thorne admitted she was finding single life “really boring” but said she could not face using dating apps.
However, a month is a long time in the world of showbiz and a pal of the star has told us she is now loved-up with a new man – Swansea City footballer Liam Cullen.
“Paige is dating footballer Liam Cullen and things are going really well,” said our source. “It’s early days but she’s very happy.”
Given that she had such a bad experience with ex Adam Collard – who denied cheating on her with several women – the pal is hoping 23-year-old forward Liam will restore her faith in romance.
The source said: “Paige was a bit put off by love after her split from Adam and wasn’t actively looking for it. But she’s enjoying her time with Liam.”
Paige, 25, was first linked to Liam when they were snapped together at Thorpe Park’s Fright Night event last September.
She was still in a relationship with Adam at the time but rumours that he was cheating were already doing the rounds – and by October it was all over.
Talking about their split, Paige said: “Everything happens for a reason and I’m in a good place now. I am focusing on myself.”
Personal trainer Adam, who originally appeared on Love Island in 2018 and went back on the show last summer, turned Paige’s head when he entered the villa as a bombshell.
And despite originally getting together with rugby player Jacques O’Neill – who left the show early due to mental health issues – she quickly fell for the 26-year-old Geordie and they left the show as boyfriend and girlfriend.
But their romance was not to last and they broke up after he was filmed getting close to several other women.
Having been hurt so publicly, it’s understandable that Paige has kept her fledgeling romance with Championship player Liam low-key until now, opting not to go Instagram official with him.
In fact, it was only last November she said they were just good friends and she was still looking for “Mr Right”.
Last week, however, she seemed to confirm she and Liam were together when one of her 370,300 TikTok followers left a comment on a video, saying, “Thanks for making Liam good at football again.”
Paige responded with: “My guy was good before me anyways”, adding, “Must be the meal prep I’m doing for him.”
A representative for Paige declined to comment.
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