Love Island's Olivia Hawkins dating hunky boxer and Netflix star
After a stint on Love Island All Stars last year, Olivia Hawkins is now in the throes of a new romance
Love Island star Olivia Hawkins is has got a new flame, and her beau will be a familiar face to viewers who love binge watching Netflix reality TV. The brunette beauty, 29, who recently appeared on Love Island : All Stars, has been spotted getting close to professional boxer and Too Hot To Handle star Kelechi 'Kelz' Dyke, 31.
Sources say sparks have been flying between the pair during filming for the latest series of Celebs Go Dating, where Liv was originally linked to co-star Louis Russell. Things appear to have taken a romantic turn with Kelz, and it looks like it's more than just a showmance.
A source told The Sun: "Liv was linked to fellow Celebs Go Dating co-star Louis Russell when production on the series first started. But since then she's been on a series of dates with boxer Kelechi 'Kelz' Dyke, which have been filmed for the show.
"Netflix fans will know him from Too Hot To Handle as well, so he is well versed in reality TV. But the chemistry between him and Liv is genuine and they are really into each other. Watch this space."
Despite the budding romance, Liv may be jetting off to Fiji soon, as she's reportedly in talks to appear on Love Island Games. The US-based spin-off is filmed for Peacock and then airs later on ITV2 in the UK.
It would mark Liv's third stint on the hit dating franchise, after she failed to find lasting love during both her original appearance and All Stars. On All Stars she briefly coupled up with Love Island alumni Marcel Somerville.
But the pair were dumped from the villa on Day 10 after being voted the least compatible by viewers. Not long after, they confirmed they'd split, but said they still speak regularly as friends.
Producers now feel Liv deserves another shot at love, and more time on screen. A source told The Sun: "They feel like she didn't get enough of a chance to shine on All Stars as she left the villa too early, but they believe she will go down a storm on The Games.
"She is currently still filming Celebs Go Dating for E4, but if talks continue to go well, she could be winging her way to Fiji soon afterwards."
Liv made headlines earlier this year when she became embroiled in the leaked messages saga during All Stars. While helping with an eviction, she claimed fellow islander Grace Jackson had texted saying she would do anything to win the show. Grace hit back, calling the accusations false and demanding to see proof.
Liv later tearfully defended her actions on the SnatchedByWill podcast, saying producers encouraged her to share what she'd seen. She said: "I said this piece of information to producers, and they wanted me to, you know, say what I've seen.
"What I will say is, do people really think I would go on national television and lie about something so serious as that?"
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