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Dominique Hines

‘I’m having fun’: Love Island’s Amber Gill opens up about Jen Beattie romance

Amber Gill has broken her silence  about her relationship with footballer Jen Beattie.

The former Love Island star, 25, came out last year, tweeting: “Switching teams was the best decision I made in my entire life.”

The pair were first linked in December after being spotted enjoying a date at Winter Wonderland, and have since made various public outings together including their first red carpet appearance at the British Diversity Awards.

In a new interview, the reality TV contestant has given some insight into her relationship with the Arsenal and Scotland player, 31.

When asked if she plans to  start a family with Beattie, she told Mail Online: “I’ve no idea. I still feel like I’m super young.

Gill says she’s been ‘having fun’ with Beattie (Getty Images)

“I just enjoy what I do now. I’m having fun, I’m in a good relationship and that’s all I care about.”

On whether they were living together, Gill hinted that it could be on the cards in the future, responding: “No, not yet.”

The reality TV star also said she hoped her coming out would help others fearful of coming out at an older age.

She said: “I just know there was a certain point where I was like, I want to pursue serious relationships with women.

The pair haven’t shied away from publicising their romance (Instagram)

“I’m still figuring it all out. People say I make them feel comfortable and their emotions feel valid, so that’s why I love doing what I do and having a positive impact on people.

“I’ve been thinking of making a documentary because of the messages I’ve been receiving.

“It’s important, and I love people who have paved the way and known since they were young and advocated for us, but also I think the people who haven’t done that are still valid, and part of the (LGBTQ+) community.

Gill and Greg O’Shea werwe crowned love island winners in 2019 (S Meddle/ITV/REX)

“I want to show them that you can still be part of the community whether you come out at 17, or 20 or 25.

She added: “I bet loads of people feel if they’ve got to a certain age, that they can’t come out now and you can – whenever you want.

“You can decide whatever you want for yourself, whenever you want.”

Gill, won the ITV series in 2019 Greg O’Shea.

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