Lydia Bright has confirmed she and her boyfriend Ben Davies have split up.
The former TOWIE star, 33, who had been dating landscape gardener Ben since the start of the year, deleted all traces of him from her social media in November.
Taking to Instagram on New Year’s Day, Lydia shared several photos taken with family and friends at the end of the year and confirmed the relationship was over.
Beginning the post, she wrote: ‘December Dump. I really wanted to start doing monthly dumps in the New Year.
‘Mainly because I think it’s a great way to reflect on all the memories made each month. December was a good enough excuse to start early….’
She then added: ‘Of course, there was also the magic of Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Lydia Bright has confirmed she and her boyfriend Ben Davies have split up
The former TOWIE star, 33, who had been dating landscape gardener Ben since the start of the year, deleted all traces of him from her social media in November
‘However, I always leave my phone in the drawer during this time to take some time out from socials and really be present.
‘I’ll be honest I was a little nervous about Christmas. It’s a time when feelings are amplified and I was worried I would feel the sadness of being single AGAIN.
‘However, I have never felt so blessed to have my friends, family and so grateful for our memories together. Going into 2025 with the fullest.’
In November, Lydia booked a last minute flight to see her sister Georgia in Berlin after ‘feeling lost’ – but didn’t specify what had happened.
Lydia penned: ‘This week has been tough, lots of s****y things happened and I was feeling a bit lost. I didn’t want to lean on my big sister as I knew how busy she’d be with her work summit in Berlin.
‘But when I called her on Thursday to wish her happy birthday, she immediately knew I wasn’t myself (nobody knows me like her.)
‘She practically begged me to fly out to see her, organised me a hotel and after the 20th voice note I booked my flight on Thursday evening, 12 hours before take off. This trip was everything I needed.
‘Thank you for knowing what I need more than I know myself. For dropping everything when I need you the most.’
In November, Lydia booked a last minute flight to see her sister Georgia in Berlin after ‘feeling lost’ – but didn’t specify what had happened
Taking to Instagram on New Year’s Day, Lydia shared several photos taken with family and friends at the end of the year and confirmed the relationship was over
In July the reality star branded father-of-one Ben, who she had been dating for eight months at the time, the ‘love of my life’ as she shared the loved-up gallery of Instagram snaps
The pair no longer follow each other on social media either
The pair no longer follow each other on social media either.
Back in July Lydia packed on the PDA with Ben on a yacht in Ibiza.
The reality star branded father-of-one Ben, who she had been dating for eight months at the time, the ‘love of my life’ as she shared the loved-up gallery of Instagram snaps.
Posting the album to her 1.2million followers Lydia wrote: ‘The person I never knew I needed LOML’ and tagged her new flame.
The mother-of-one’s romance with Ben came five years after she separated from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter Loretta, four.
Lydia and Ben’s romance was first confirmed by MailOnline after the couple attended one of her ex-boyfriend James Argent’s music gigs together in April.
Lydia was seen passionately kissing Ben at celebrity hotspot Sheesh in Chigwell where her former flame – with whom she remains close friends – was headlining with The Arg Band.
A source told MailOnline at the time 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.
A source revealed at the time: ‘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 is seen with her daughter Loretta
The mother-of-one’s romance with Ben came five years after she separated from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter Loretta, four (Lee and Lydia seen in 2019)
TOWIE exes Lydia and James Argent were high school sweethearts, dating from 2002 until 2012 and again from 2015-2016
‘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.’
The pair went Instagram official at the end of May after having kept their relationship a secret for six months.
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.
