Love Island contestant Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu reportedly had a "passionate fling" with James Lock last year, prior to his relationship with former islander Megan Barton-Hanson.
The actor, 27, is among the latest group of singletons in the villa on the popular ITV2 dating series, where she's been coupled up with Davide Sanclimenti, also 27, recently.
It's been reported Ekin-Su previously had a "passionate fling" with fellow reality TV star James, 35 - who is best known for having been on TOWIE.
They are said to have met through mutual friends and had a "passionate" fling before things fizzled out.
A source told The Sun : "They met through friends and dated for a short time last year. It was a very passionate fling while it lasted but fizzled out."
The source said that it was following the end of their fling that James - who has appeared on TOWIE since 2013 - began a relationship with former islander Megan, 28.
Megan - who was a finalist on Love Island in 2018 - is said to have begun dating James in October last year, with them understood to have been together on and off until March this year.
The Mirror approached representatives of James for comment.
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Ekin-Su has been coupled up with Davide for most of her time in the Love Island villa, though there was trouble in paradise recently following the arrival of Jay Younger, 28.
Her and Jay expressed interest in one another, with the pair even sneaking off to the roof terrace for a secret kisses in a recent episode - with Davide later finding out about them.
The news sparked drama in the villa, with Davide airing his frustration in front of their fellow islanders, with Ekin-Su suggesting she has to do what she believes is best for her.
A recoupling - set to be broadcast in the next episode - however leaves Davide at risk of going home unless Ekin-Su or another girl decides to pick him at the firepit.
Love Island continues on tomorrow night (June 21) from 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on video subscription service BritBox.
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