They might have only just gone public with their romance after a sweet kiss at London's Winter Wonderland at the weekend, but Christine McGuinness and Chelcee Grimes appear to have been hinting at their feelings for one another for months.
Christine, who announced she'd split from husband Paddy after 15 years of marriage in July, first met Chelcee on ITV's The Games and the pair instantly clicked.
After their friendship blossomed, Christine and Chelcee jetted off to Croatia for a girls trip with other pals in June.
Sharing photos with Chelcee and their other friends making the most of the sun, Christine captioned it: "I followed my heart and it led me to Croatia."
She added at the time: "Memories for life, I’m feeling very lucky, so blessed. I’ve laughed sooo much, relaxed and switched off like never before!
"I definitely won’t be leaving it another 3 years before I catch my next flight."
The next month, Christine shared clips of herself at Caudwell children's charity event The Butterfly Ball, which she is an ambassador for.
"One night in London," she wrote at the time. "Congratulations @caudwellchildren on another beautiful and successful event @ccbutterflyball raising over £1.5million for autistic children.
"Very close to my [heart]. Proud ambassador."
Chelcee had responded with a fire emoji , to which Christine replied with a heart emoji.
A couple of days later, Christine had shared a sneak peak at a sexy photoshoot as she posed with a denim jacket covering her bare chest and a pair of white briefs.
She teased in the caption: "You will be amazed at what you attract after you start believing in what you deserve."
Chelcee commented with a rocket emoji, while Christine replied with a heart.
In another post that month, Christine shared a selection of photos hinting at the "best meetings in London", adding: "I can't wait to tell you more. The sky was stunning and I tasted sorbet for the very first time, it was delicious"
"Proud," Chelcee replied with an adoring emoji, but jokingly added: "(about the sorbet)."
After Paddy and Christine announced they were separating on July 22, Christine shared a post on August 4 hinting at "new beginnings".
Sharing a photo of herself with a bag of luggage, camera and a rucksack, she wrote: "And suddenly you know.. It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings."
Three weeks later, Christine posted a selection of photos and wrote: "Here’s some August for you. I’ve missed you [black heart emoji]. Things that made me smile…Extra time with my babies Had my hair cut, I love it. Filmed something special. Watched a gorgeous sunset. Discovered I’m terrible at darts but laughed loads! Got a cute note off my friend. A bird joined me watching the sky by the Thames. Got tagged in loads of pics of my book abroad."
Chelcee replied with a simple heart and fire emoji, to which Christine responded with a happy emoji surrounded by hearts.
In September, Christine shared a clip of her trying on wedding dresses on and Chelcee replied with a diamond emoji.
Later that month, the pair jetted off to Santorini together for a girls holiday, with Chelcee posting photos of herself in a pool in front of the idyllic landscape.
"Santorini called," Chelcee captioned the post with a phone and blue heart emoji.
Christine commented with a fire and heart emoji.
On September 27, Christine shared a clip of herself looking as glam as ever in a pair of white knee-length heeled boots, beige coat and mini skirt as she put on her shades and picked up a cup of tea.
She teased: "A life so crazy it could actually be a TV show Sex and C city [tea emoji]."
Chelcee replied with her own tea emoji, to which Christine responded: "@chelceegrimes Any sugar for me."
In October, Chelcee posted photos of herself enjoying the sun on holiday and wrote: "Business or pleasure."
Christine commented with three fire emojis and Chelcee replied with a heart emoji.
Last month, Chelcee shared photos in her new home with her chihuahua and captioned it: "Been busy playing life."
"Life’s a game and you’re winning," Christine wrote below, to which Chelcee replied: "@mrscmcguinness we’re winning."
A few days later on November 15, Christine posted a selection of photos of herself in a black leather dress, writing: "Leather and laughter is a great combo."
When Chelcee commented with a black emoji, Christine replied back with a kiss.
In a post showing Christine trying on an assortment of dresses, Chelcee responded with a drooling emoji.
Just a day later on November 23, Christine shared a photo of her looking glam in a strapless black dress and her blonde waves falling down past her shoulders.
She wrote: "And all this time, you just needed to believe in yourself. Dreams do come true. I am grateful for today. Now.. pizza and pasta."
"You’re a dream," Chelcee replied, while Christine commented back with an angel and heart emoji.
At the weekend, the best friends were seen embracing and smooching during their trip to Winter Wonderland in London.
Wrapping up warm for the chilly temperatures, Chelcee and Christine were pictured playing a host of games on stalls, scooping two large soft toys before heading for a warm drink.
As they sat down, the two pals were snapped leaning in for a kiss, seemingly not caring who was watching them as they twinned in matching bobble hats.
Shortly after sharing a smooch with the mum-of-three, Chelcee posted a video of actress Zendaya waxing lyrical about 'good people'.
The Spiderman star can be heard saying: "Some people are just good people and you can just feel it. And I don't know how to explain that, but there's this little spark they have or this little special thing that they have that just you feel safe and happy around them.
"I don't know what that is, but some people have it, and it's special."
An onlooker told The Sun : "It was a sweet moment between Christine and Chelcee as they sat on a bench outside and enjoyed live music.
“They were wearing similar woolly hats and even had a little dance at one point.
"They didn’t seem to have a care in the world and looked like they were in their own little bubble, it was cute."
