Lydia Bright was spotted on a family day out with her new boyfriend Ben Davies on Sunday 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 was meeting the reality personality’s family.
The couple were pictured at At Paper Mill Lock in Chelmsford, where they are believed to have gone for a canal boat ride.
Lydia oozed boho chic in a beige linen jumpsuit, which she wore with a pretty white crochet jacket and a pair of slip on sandals.
The mother of one, who has daughter Loretta from a previous relationship, wore her curly locks in a carefree up do and sported a pair of shades.
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 was meeting the reality personality’s family
Lydia was carrying a child’s rucksack 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 styled with a pair of shorts – revealing his tattooed leg.
Ben wore his dark hair swept up into a bun and also carried his belongings for the day out in a backpack.
Lydia confirmed their romance in a sweet post to Instagram last week as she posted a sweet reel of her new boyfriend Ben carrying Loretta, on his shoulders.
In the adorable post, Loretta and Ben can he heard sweetly singing Disney’s At All Costs as they took a stroll during sunset.
She captioned the post: ‘There are so many reason why I love you, but this is my number one. Six months of us’
Lydia then shared the clip to her Instagram Stories with the caption: ‘6 Months Of Us’.
She also posted a sweet clip of the three of them enjoying some sunshine together as she wrapped her arm around the landscape gardener.
The mother of one, who has daughter Loretta from a previous relationship, wore her curly locks in a carefree up do and sported a pair of shades
Lydia oozed boho chic in a beige linen jumpsuit, which she wore with a pretty white crochet jacket and a pair of slip on sandals
Lydia was carrying a child’s rucksack on her back and held a teddy bear in her arms as they headed to the car after their day out
Lydia was seen typing away on her phone as she crossed the bridge
They made the most of the heatwave over the weekend
Ben wore his dark hair swept up into a bun and also carried his belongings for the day out in a backpack
Lydia’s romance with Ben comes five years after she separated from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter.
She previously flaunted her new romance in front of ex-boyfriend James Argent at one of his music gigs 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 wasn’t discreet with Ben, as the couple snogged and danced together and she introduced him to TOWIE regular Dan Edgar, as well as Georgia Harrison and Sophie Kasaei.
They were stood front row in front of the stage where Arg, 36, who’s been single since November, was performing, 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 right in front of where James was performing with The Arg Band, which didn’t go unnoticed by other guests at the event.
‘Lydia and James have been close friends for years and are comfortable with the fact they have both moved on in life, although it can still be awkward to see your ex with someone new.
Lydia’s romance with Ben comes five years after she separated 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 styled with a pair of shorts – revealing his tattooed leg
Ben and Lydia were seen heading to their car
Ben packed up their car before heading off
The couple were both laden with bags from their day out
Lydia was also sporting a Gucci cross body bag
‘It’s taken Lydia years to go public with a partner… it was clear from how affectionate they were together that their relationship is serious.’
Lydia was seen snuggling up to Ben on the Instagram page for Sheesh, 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 host a dinner and dance with his band.
Lydia recently holidayed with Ben in Barcelona and titled photos of their trip together, ‘Surprisingly, I didn’t take that many photos, I was away having too much fun.’
Sharing images of chocolate covered strawberries and two glasses of wine, she added a red love heart to the Instagram caption.
TOWIE exes Lydia and James were high school sweethearts, dating from 2002 until 2012 and again from 2015-2016.
Fans have speculated in recent years that the pair have reconciled in secret due to their closeness but they remain just friends.
Lydia and her mother Debbie have supported Arg during his toughest moments, supporting the reality star as he battled against drug and alcohol abuse, with James now conquering his demons.
James has most recently been linked to Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
Lydia posted a sweet reel of her new boyfriend Ben carrying her four-year-old daughter, Loretta, on his shoulders – confirming their relations
She also posted a sweet clip of the three of them enjoying some sunshine together as she wrapped her arm around the landscape gardener
They were stood front row in front of the stage where Arg (pictured), who’s been single since November, was performing, kissing and holding each other
