Lydia Bright was spotted on Sunday on a family day out with her new boyfriend Ben Davies, after recently confirming her relationship with the landscaper.
The former TOWIE star, 33, stepped out in public for the first time with her boyfriend, who, according to onlookers, met the reality personality’s family.
The couple were pictured at At Paper Mill Lock in Chelmsford, where they are believed to have taken a canal cruise.
Lydia radiated boho chic in a beige linen jumpsuit, which she wore with a beautiful white crochet jacket and a pair of slip-on sandals.
The mother of one, who has a daughter Loretta from a previous relationship, wore her curly locks in a carefree updo and wore sunglasses.
Lydia Bright was spotted on a family day out with her new boyfriend Ben Davies after recently confirming her relationship with the landscaper
The former TOWIE star, 33, stepped out in public for the first time with her boyfriend, who, according to onlookers, met the reality personality’s family
Lydia carried a child’s backpack on her back and held a teddy bear in her arms as they headed to the car after their day out.
Meanwhile, Ben was dressed for the warm weather in a black T-shirt, which he paired with shorts, revealing his tattooed leg.
Ben wore his dark hair in a bun and also carried his belongings for the day in a backpack.
Lydia confirmed their romance in a sweet post on Instagram last week when she posted a sweet video of her new boyfriend Ben with Loretta on his shoulders.
In the adorable post, Loretta and Ben are seen affectionately singing Disney’s At All Costs as they took a stroll during sunset.
She captioned the post, “There are so many reasons why I love you but this is my number one. Six months of us’
Lydia then shared the clip on her Instagram Stories with the caption: ‘6 Months Of Us’.
She also posted a sweet video of the three of them enjoying the sun together as she put her arm around the landscaper.
The mother-of-one, who has a daughter Loretta from a previous relationship, wore her curly locks in a carefree updo and wore sunglasses.
Lydia radiated boho chic in a beige linen jumpsuit, which she wore with a beautiful white crochet jacket and a pair of slip-on sandals
Lydia carried a child’s backpack on her back and held a teddy bear in her arms as they headed to the car after their day out
You saw Lydia typing on her phone as she crossed the bridge
They made optimal use of the heat wave last weekend
Ben wore his dark hair in a bun and also carried his belongings for the day in a backpack
Lydia’s romance with Ben comes five years after her split from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter.
She previously flaunted her new romance in front of ex-boyfriend James Argent during one of his music performances in April.
Lydia was seen passionately kissing Ben at celebrity hotspot Sheesh in Chigwell, where her former flame was headlining with The Arg Band.
A source told MailOnline that Lydia was not discreet with Ben as the couple kissed and danced together and she introduced him to TOWIE regular Dan Edgar, as well as Georgia Harrison and Sophie Kasaei.
They stood front row in front of the stage where Arg, 36, who has been single since November, performed, kissing and holding each other.
A source revealed: ‘Lydia couldn’t keep her hands off Ben… and she certainly didn’t seem to mind that her ex was just a few feet away.
‘They were passionately kissing just in front of where James was performing with The Arg Band, which did not go unnoticed by other guests at the event.
‘Lydia and James have been good friends for years and are comfortable with the fact that they have both moved on in life, although it can still be difficult to see your ex with someone new.
Lydia’s romance with Ben comes five years after her split from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter
Meanwhile, Ben was dressed for the warm weather in a black T-shirt, which he paired with shorts, revealing his tattooed leg.
Ben and Lydia were seen heading to their car
Ben packed their car before leaving
The couple were both loaded with bags from their day out
Lydia also wore a Gucci crossbody bag
‘It took Lydia years to come out with a partner… it was clear from the affection they had together that their relationship was serious.’
On the Instagram page for Sheesh, Lydia was seen cuddling with Ben, with the Essex gardener holding her tight as they enjoyed drinks with friends at one of the restaurant tables.
Sheesh celebrated ‘Arg Night’, which takes place once a month at the venue, and sees the former TOWIE star hosting a dinner party and dancing with his band.
Lydia was recently on holiday in Barcelona with Ben and mentioned photos from their trip together: ‘Surprisingly I didn’t take that many pictures, I was away and had too much fun.’
She shared images of chocolate-covered strawberries and two glasses of wine and added a red love heart to the Instagram caption.
TOWIE exes Lydia and James were high school sweethearts, dating from 2002 to 2012 and again from 2015-2016.
Fans have speculated in recent years that the couple secretly reconciled due to their closeness, but they remain just friends.
Lydia and her mother Debbie have supported Arg through his toughest moments, supporting the reality star in his battle against drug and alcohol abuse, with James now overcoming his demons.
James was most recently linked to Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
Lydia posted a sweet video of her new boyfriend Ben with her four-year-old daughter Loretta on his shoulders – confirming their relationship
She also posted a sweet video of the three of them enjoying the sun together as she put her arm around the landscaper
They stood in the front row in front of the stage where Arg (pictured), who has been single since November, performed, kissing and holding each other