New Love Island romance confirmed as Lucinda Strafford packs on the PDA with beau Zac Nunns in London after meeting on Australian version of show
Love Island star Lucinda Strafford has confirmed her romance with boyfriend Zac Nunns is still going strong as the couple reunited in London after meeting on the Australian version of the dating show.
The influencer, 24, filmed Love Island Australia in Mallorca two months ago and walked away from the show with a new partner in New Zealander Zac, who's flown to the UK to be with her and is currently staying with Lucinda at her home in Brighton.
They were pictured at top London restaurant SHEESH in Piccadilly, a celebrity haunt which recently hosted US rapper Diddy's birthday party and is regularly attended by sport and TV stars including Harry Kane, David Haye, Olly Murs and Joey Essex.
According to pals, Lucinda, who appeared on the 2021 series of Love Island, is 'besotted' with Zac, 25, and is desperate to make their long distance relationship work.
A friend said: 'When Lucinda signed up for Australian Love Island, she didn't think she would leave the show with somebody like Zac. He ticks at the right boxes and she's besotted.'
![Hot new couple: Love Island star Lucinda Strafford has confirmed her romance with boyfriend Zac Nunns is still going strong as the couple reunited in London](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/15/14/77833161-12752839-image-m-120_1700058495955.jpg)
Hot new couple: Love Island star Lucinda Strafford has confirmed her romance with boyfriend Zac Nunns is still going strong as the couple reunited in London
![Fun in the sun: The influencer, 24, filmed Love Island Australia in Mallorca two months ago and walked away from the show with a new partner in New Zealander Zac](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/15/14/77833569-12752839-Fun_in_the_sun_The_influencer_24_filmed_Love_Island_Australia_in-a-131_1700058803281.jpg)
Fun in the sun: The influencer, 24, filmed Love Island Australia in Mallorca two months ago and walked away from the show with a new partner in New Zealander Zac
They continued: 'Obviously there is a huge distance between the pair but Zac is keen to make things work and moving to the UK has been mooted.
'They're going to see how things pan out but it's very much a case of 'watch this space.'
Love Island Australia is currently being aired on Channel 9 Down Under but will also be screened in the UK later this year on ITV2 and ITVX.
Zac is a former electrician but is now a student studying media and communications.
He took a break from his studies to star in Love Island Australia.
The reality star previously moved countries for love having relocated to Brazil to be with a former girlfriend before the relationship fizzled out, sparking his decision to return to Australia where he's usually based.
Lucinda coupled up with Brad McClelland and Aaron Francis during her time on the British version of Love Island, having previously dated former Brighton footballer Aaron Connelly before entering the villa.
She memorably entered the show at the same time as eventual winner Millie Court.
![Lunch date: They were pictured at top London restaurant SHEESH in Piccadilly, a celebrity haunt which recently hosted US rapper Diddy's birthday party](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/15/14/77833167-12752839-image-m-124_1700058528415.jpg)
Lunch date: They were pictured at top London restaurant SHEESH in Piccadilly, a celebrity haunt which recently hosted US rapper Diddy's birthday party
![In for the long haul: According to pals, Lucinda, who appeared on Love Island 2021, is 'besotted' with Zac, 25, and is desperate to make their long distance relationship work](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/15/14/77833151-12752839-image-m-125_1700058534057.jpg)
In for the long haul: According to pals, Lucinda, who appeared on Love Island 2021, is 'besotted' with Zac, 25, and is desperate to make their long distance relationship work
![A friend said: 'When Lucinda signed up for Australian Love Island, she didn't think she would leave the show with somebody like Zac. He ticks at the right boxes and she's besotted'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/15/14/77833155-12752839-image-m-126_1700058541382.jpg)
A friend said: 'When Lucinda signed up for Australian Love Island, she didn't think she would leave the show with somebody like Zac. He ticks at the right boxes and she's besotted'
![The friend added: 'Obviously there is a huge distance between the pair but Zac is keen to make things work and moving to the UK has been mooted'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/15/14/77833153-12752839-image-m-133_1700058888506.jpg)
The friend added: 'Obviously there is a huge distance between the pair but Zac is keen to make things work and moving to the UK has been mooted'
Following her time on the series, she rekindled her relationship with her footballer ex, who was playing on-loan with Championship side Middlesbrough at the time but the pair struggled to make things work and eventually called off the romance for good.
A source told The Sun: 'Everyone thought Lucinda and Aaron would make a real go of things this time round.
'Aaron was pretty cut up when she decided to do Love Island but they moved on from it and seemed stronger than ever.
'In the end they just couldn't make it work and have decided it would be better for both of them if they remained single.'
![Throwback: Lucinda coupled up with Brad McClelland (pictured) and Aaron Francis during her time on the British version of Love Island in 2021](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/15/14/77833383-12752839-image-a-127_1700058733520.jpg)
Throwback: Lucinda coupled up with Brad McClelland (pictured) and Aaron Francis during her time on the British version of Love Island in 2021
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Ex: In December, it was revealed she had 'secretly rekindled' her romance with her footballer ex-boyfriend Aaron Connolly after a bitter split, but that relationship broke down again