MAFS STAR Nathan Campbell and Love Islander Abi Moores have made their official couple debut at a glitzy Radio 1 party.
The Sun revealed last week that Nathan had found love again with blonde bombshell Abi, after meeting earlier this year.
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Nathan, 24, shot to fame last year when he appeared on Married At First Sight, where he wed Lacey Martin, 27,
However, the marriage didn’t work out with accusations of a “showmance”, and he has now moved on with Love Island bombshell Abi, 26.
The new couple have wasted no time in going public with their budding romance, after The Sun revealed last week they had got together.
Last night, they were spotted rubbing shoulders with presenter Vick Hope and actress Tillie Amarty at the launch of Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
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Although the annual festival isn’t on until late May, the stars were out in force to celebrate its big London launch.
Nathan and Abi were snapped on the red carpet as they arrived at the glitzy bash at The Standard Hotel.
The new couple looked stylish dressed in matching black, as they both pulled sultry poses for the awaiting cameras.
NEW ROMANCE
Nathan and Abi first teased their new romance last week as they both shared pictures holding hands with a mystery person during a relaxing spa date.
Abi has also been keeping fans up to date with her dates on TikTok, without naming Nathan.
She has shared her past three meetings with him as they go from strength to strength.
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However, a pal close to Nathan’s ex Lacey has said she is shocked by the new romance and believes her former flame was only in it for the “fame”.
They told The Sun: “Lacey can’t believe after Nathan making out she was the fame hungry one he’s now seeing a girl from Love Island.”
“She feels like this is what he always wanted and that’s fame.
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“He spoke about wanting to be a model and be in a boy band and do I’m A Celeb.”
The friend also said Lacey is convinced his new relationship is simply for prolong his career in the industry.
“She thinks the whole thing is for publicity and proves her point that it wasn’t a one way street he wanted a showmance too,” they added.
“This just got edited out.”
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It comes just a few weeks after Nathan’s very fiery reunion with Lacey aired during a MAFS special last month.
The pair were seen rowing and exchanging insults as they thrashed out the details of their failed marriage.
During the explosive show Nathan revealed why he split from his show bride, and claimed Lacey wanted a “showmance”.
Lacey has since defended herself, claiming this wasn’t true.
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TARGETED BY TROLLS
Lacey has been targeted by vicious trolls since the reunion episode, with them branding her a “narcissist” and a “gaslighter”.
But she insists all of her responses to Nathan’s accusations were cut from the final show.
Lacey said: “They’ve edited it to make me out as this villain.
“It was completely off. They cut out all of my responses to Nathan and it looks like I just accepted what he was saying, which isn’t fair.”
She added: “I would be lying if I said I wasn’t struggling. I just wish Nathan would put out a statement – I feel like that would really help the situation.”
Mafs couples that have stood the test of time
Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby.
The pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam’s Doncaster home.
Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau.
Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December.
Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: “I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out – and excited for everything to come.”
Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019.
Owen recalled: “I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work.
“While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in.
“The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if I signed up?’
“A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.”
Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson.
Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna’s vegan lifestyle, the show’s first same sex pairing are still going strong.
They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod.
Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: “We’re not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship.”
