Love Island’s Lucinda Strafford has “confirmed” her relationship with DJ Nathan Dawe.
The couple were revealed to be dating back in April, just two months after her split from Zac Nunns.
The reality star has now appeared to confirm that she has found love outside the villa on her Instagram.
Lucinda rose to fame after appearing on Love Island UK in 2021, entering the villa for a second time for the Australian version in 2023.
During her second shot at finding love in the villa, she coupled up with New Zealander Zac – the couple going their separate ways in February.
Now, the 24-year-old has confirmed her new relationship with Nathan in a sweet snap on her Instagram story.
Lucinda posted a pic of a hotel room decorated to the nines to celebrate a 30th birthday.
The room is full of gold and silver balloons, number balloons, a present from Dior and a birthday cake.
While the DJ was not tagged in the post, he turns 30 on May 25th – this surprise likely being Lucinda’s gift to him.
A source told The Sun about the relationship back in April and said: “They’re on holiday together in Dubai right now – it’s early days but they really like each other.”
Earlier this month, the publication revealed it may not be all smooth sailing for the couple as Lucinda may have ended up in a love triangle after Nathan was accused of secretly seeing his ex, Georgia Mercer.
The influencer confessed: “I was with Nathan for three and a half years. We had a bad break up, but still managed to be friends.”
“It was a ‘right person, wrong time’ vibe. But we kept in touch and a couple of weeks before he went public with Lucinda he was sending me his new songs which he said were all about me.”
“He’d also repeatedly ask about meeting up with me, wanting to know if I was still proud of him. He’d randomly message me, trying to start a conversation; weird stuff about wanting a time machine.”
She continued: “He’d comment on my body and how it has changed now I go to the gym.”
“He was going to LA and asked me if I wanted to come with him. It was very flattering.”
“Then he went public with Lucinda. It was an ‘Oh My God!’ moment.”
“If he’s happy with Lucinda then fine but how can he be. Why did he want to be back with me,” she added.
Last month, Zac Nunns took a number of swipes at his ex following their bitter breakup after leaving the villa.
A feud erupted between the exes, as Zac has thrown some serious shade at Lucinda on social media.
During a Q&A, one fan wrote: “Geez some people move on fast. Hope you’re doing okay!,” referencing the 24-year-old new relationship.
Annoyed over his ex’s new romance, the reality star replied: “I’m ok guys – I find it crazy how I was told to stay quiet to protect someone’s career but they’ve done nothing to protect me.”
“There is so much that I decided to stay quiet on but I feel like the truth always comes out.”
Later, Zac took another dig at the Islander when he posted a selfie while on his podcast set.
He captioned the picture, “We are leaving the Apology Era and re-entering our Villain Era, Strap in,” hinting that he is going to be more open about his previous relationship.
Their break-up was messy, with Zac branding her “a liar” after he leaked messages between them for fans to read.
