Lydia Bright and her boyfriend Ben Davies have gone Instagram official after keeping their relationship out of the spotlight for six months.
The former TOWIE star, 33, and the gardener looked loved up in a selection of new snaps shared to her social media page on Monday.
Lydia joked that they should work on “better couple photos for the ‘gram” now that they’ve made their relationship public.
In one post, the couple enjoyed an al fresco lunch as they shared a charcuterie board and cocktail in Covent Garden in London.
In another video, they put on a loving display as Lydia also shared a photo of Ben putting his arm around her shoulders.
Lydia Bright and her boyfriend Ben Davies have gone Instagram official after keeping their relationship out of the spotlight for six months
The former TOWIE star, 33, and the gardener looked loved up in a selection of new snaps shared to her social media page on Monday
She shared the album with her 1.2 million followers, writing, “Now that you’re no longer my secret lover, we gotta get better at couple pics for the ‘gram.”
Many of her famous friends rushed to her comments to congratulate the TV personality on her new relationship.
Ashley James wrote: ‘So happy for you love’; while Vanouten told Denise: ‘I love you both’; Helen Flanagan said: “Love” and Emily Ross wrote: “Aww! Nice to see you so happy.”
Lydia also shared a cozy video of them lying in bed together, as the blonde beauty playfully joked about Ben falling asleep ten minutes after she asked to watch a new box on her Instagram Stories.
She shared a clip of her new man sleeping in bed and wrote: ‘Let’s start a new box set, he says. Ten minutes into series 1, episode 1 of ‘The Responder”’.
Although her latest album is their first official post as a couple, Lydia gave insight into their sweet relationship as a family a few days earlier.
She shared an adorable image of her new man spending some quality time with her four-year-old daughter, Loretta.
As Loretta and Ben carried the toddler on his shoulders, they were heard affectionately singing Disney’s At All Costs as they took a stroll during sunset.
In the adorable post, the couple posed while sharing a charcuterie board and cocktail in Covent Gardens in London
Many of her famous friends rushed to her comments to congratulate the TV personality on her new relationship
Lydia also took to her Instagram Stories to share a cozy video of them lying in bed together, as the blonde beauty playfully joked about Ben falling asleep ten minutes after asking if he could watch a new box set.
She captioned the post, “There are so many reasons why I love you but this is my number one. Six months of us’
Lydia then shared the clip on her Instagram Stories with the caption: ‘6 Months Of Us’.
She also posted a sweet video of the three of them enjoying the sun together as she put her arm around the landscaper.
The romance between the mum-of-one and Ben comes five years after her split from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter.
Their romance was previously confirmed by MailOnline after she flaunted her new romance in front of ex-boyfriend James Argent at one of his music gigs in April.
Lydia was seen passionately kissing Ben at celebrity hotspot Sheesh in Chigwell, where her former flame was headlining with The Arg Band.
A source told MailOnline that Lydia was not discreet with Ben as the couple kissed and danced together and she introduced him to TOWIE regular Dan Edgar, as well as Georgia Harrison and Sophie Kasaei.
They stood front row in front of the stage where Arg, 36, who has been single since November, performed, kissing and holding each other.
A source revealed: ‘Lydia couldn’t keep her hands off Ben… and she certainly didn’t seem to mind that her ex was just a few feet away.
‘They were passionately kissing just in front of where James was performing with The Arg Band, which did not go unnoticed by other guests at the event.
Although her latest album is their first official post as a couple, Lydia gave insight into their sweet relationship as a family a few days earlier
She shared an adorable movie of her new man with her toddler, Loretta, on his shoulders, sweetly singing Disney’s At All Costs.
She also posted a sweet video of the three of them enjoying the sun together as she put her arm around the landscaper
The romance between the mum-of-one and Ben comes five years after her split from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter.
It comes after the mother-of-one passionately kissed Ben Davies (pictured right) at celebrity hotspot Sheesh in Chigwell in April, where her former flame was the headliner
They stood in the front row in front of the stage where Arg (pictured), who has been single since November, performed, kissing and holding each other
A source told MailOnline that Lydia was not discreet with Ben as the couple kissed and danced together and she introduced him to TOWIE’s Dan Edgar and Georgia Harrison.
‘Lydia and James have been good friends for years and are comfortable with the fact that they have both moved on in life, although it can still be difficult to see your ex with someone new.
‘It took Lydia years to come out with a partner… it was clear from the affection they had together that their relationship was serious.’
On the Instagram page for Sheesh, Lydia was seen cuddling with Ben, with the Essex gardener holding her tight as they enjoyed drinks with friends at one of the restaurant tables.
Sheesh celebrated ‘Arg Night’, which takes place once a month at the venue, and sees the former TOWIE star hosting a dinner party and dancing with his band.
MailOnline approached Lydia’s representative for comment at the time.
Lydia was recently on holiday in Barcelona with Ben and mentioned photos from their trip together: ‘Surprisingly I didn’t take that many pictures, I was away and had too much fun.’
She shared images of chocolate-covered strawberries and two glasses of wine and added a red love heart to the Instagram caption.
On the Instagram page for Sheesh, Lydia was seen cuddling with Ben, with the gardener from Essex holding her tight as they enjoyed drinks with friends at one of the tables in the restaurant.
Lydia recently holidayed in Barcelona with Ben and captioned photos of their trip together: ‘Surprisingly I didn’t take that many pictures, I was away and had too much fun’
Lydia’s romance with Ben comes five years after her split from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her four-year-old daughter Loretta.
TOWIE exes Lydia and James were high school sweethearts, dating from 2002 to 2012 and again from 2015-2016.
Fans have speculated in recent years that the couple secretly reconciled due to their closeness, but they remain just friends.
Lydia and her mother Debbie have supported Arg through his toughest moments, supporting the reality star in his battle against drug and alcohol abuse, with James now overcoming his demons.
James is single after splitting from girlfriend Stella, who was 17 years his junior, in November and was said to be ‘heartbroken’ over their break-up.
