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Susan Knox

Sam Faiers says 'it was love at first sight' when she first laid eyes on Paul Knightley

Sam Faires has revealed that when she laid eyes on her husband for the first time, it was love at first sight.

The TOWIE star, 32, opened up about the first time she met partner Paul Knightley on a night out in Essex's famous Sheesh restaurant.

The reality TV star admitted that she was immediately drawn to the real estate developer back in 2014, and was on a mission to get his attention all night long.

Opening up about the first time the lovebirds locked eyes on The Sam and Billie Show podcast, the smitten star shared: "We met in Sheesh, how cliche."

"There was a few of us there. It was me, Billie, and Ferne - a few of us. And we went to the very first Sheesh. It was called Rock Wednesday, and that's when I met Paul," Sam explained.

Sam says it was love at first sight with Paul (INSTAGRAM)
The couple are set to welcome their third child soon (INSTAGRAM)

"The good old days," she added.

Paul then got involved on the podcast chat as she shared his vert first impressions of Sam.

"I seen you from across the room, didn't I? I always remember locking eyes with you, and I was like 'wow, she's gorgeous'.

"It was love at first sight," Sam interrupted.

Paul then went on: "I came over and we got chatting, but because I hadn't been out in that environment in quite a while, there were loads of people that I ended up bumping into and talking to.

Sam and Paul met in Sheesh restaurant in Essex (Getty Images)
Paul was attracted to Sam's confidence (INSTAGRAM)

"I just remember you kept tapping me on my shoulder to try and get my attention," Paul joked.

To which Sam replied: "I was very keen. I kept tapping him on the shoulder. But you loved my confidence."

After they met on that fateful night, the lovebirds never looked back.

The couple currently share two kids, Paul Jr, six, and Rosie, four, and they are expecting their third child this year.

Sam recently announced her pregnancy on Instagram where she also said this time they aren't finding out the gender of the baby.

Sam is pregnant with her third child (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Ent)
The couple first met in 2014 (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

But she did mention she will be welcoming a spring baby but no specific due date was revealed.

She shared a cute black and white photo of her two children kissing her bump along with Paul stood behind with his arms around her.

Alongside the sweet snap Sam wrote: "Soon to be a family of 5. We have a spring baby on the way.

"We’re so happy and feeling blessed ps keeping this little one a surprise."

Paul and Sam got together back in 2014 after she split from long term boyfriend and fellow TOWIE star Joey Essex.

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