Former TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou and Jake McLean were said to be in the "best place" before he was tragically killed in a car accident in Turkey.
The businessman, 33, and the reality star, 28, were set to be close to getting engaged after reconciling earlier in the year, sources have claimed.
Jake sadly died after the car he was reportedly driving went off a cliff in Bodrum on Sunday. The incident also left Yazmin seriously hurt and recovering in hospital.
Now a source has opened up on how the pair were growing ever closer prior to the incident.
Speaking to MailOnline, they said: "Yazmin and Jake were so close; they had fallen back in love with each other and were busy making plans for their future.
"Those closest to them believed Jake wasn't far off proposing to Yazmin after the two had discussed getting married."
They added the star was obviously devastated with what had happened and is struggling to get her head around things.
They said she struggled to cope without him when they were separated and now faces "the nightmare of never seeing him again".
Jake, who has also dated TOWIE star Lauren Goodger, is understood to have lost control of the car while on holiday in Turkey.
Emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to save him, while Yazmin was rushed to hospital.
She is said to be in a stable condition after undergoing surgery, according to her representatives.
They said: "Yazmin is stable and recovering in hospital after surgery. Yazmin and her family have requested privacy at this time."
Yazmin had an on/off relationship with Jake, first getting together approximately a month after splitting from fellow TOWIE star James Lock.
She had made the huge decision to move to Dubai with Jake to live a year after their relationship began.
Following Jake's death, a number of stars from the hit reality series had sent messages of condolences.
Among those was Liam Gatsby who paid an emotional tribute to Jake.
He took to Instagram on Monday to share a number of throwback snaps from years gone by with his late friend.
The reality TV star penned: "RIP my brother. You was one of the most realest and genuine.
"You're gonna be missed by a lot of people you handsome fella.
"Poolhouse turnouts were the one. Love ya bro. Man like Jake McLean."
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