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Kathryn Williams

Love Island's Paige Thorne spotted partying with Wales rugby players in Cardiff

Paige Thorne is showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to having a good time as she's been in Cardiff recently partying at posh hotel, The Parkgate alongside Welsh rugby players. The sister hotel to The Celtic Manor Resort celebrated its first year of being open with a glitzy shindig that saw Paige, from Swansea, party at home in Wales after a busy summer of romance in Casa Amor and partying in London and Manchester with her fellow Love Islanders.

Paige, 24, has of course been back home to Wales since appearing on Love Island, jumping onto some bank paramedic shifts, returning to the job she loved before being famous, and she brought ex-Adam Collard to show him the delights of Mumbles and the rest of her home city - the pair came fifth on the ITV2 show's latest series.

At the Cardiff hotel the reality TV star turned heads in a figure-hugging, chocolate brown, bandeau ruched midi dress as she danced the night away at the 1920s-themed party, enjoying Champagne, cocktails, and music from the Rat Pack-inspired swing band, Jazzbomb. Paige was joined at the event by a host of celebrities, including boxer, Joe Cordina, House of the Dragon and Stella actor, Julian Lewis Jones and Wales rugby players Gareth Anscombe, Rhys Priestland and Liam Williams. Williams' wife, model Sophie Harries and former Miss Wales Emma Jenkins were also spotted raising a glass at the stylish celebrations.

Gareth Anscombe, Liam Williams and Rhys Priestland at The Parkgate (Parkgate Hotel)

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Aside of being at home in Wales and getting back in the ambulance, Paige has been busy, over the weekend she was spotted at Maya Jama's - who will become Love Island host for the next series - Halloween party at Hackney venue, Oslo. Other celebrity guests in attendance at the party included Love Island finalists Dami Hope and Indiyah Pollock, 2019 winner Amber Gill, presenter AJ Odudu, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Munya Chawawa.

Paige Thorne parties at the one-year anniversary of The Parkgate's opening (Parkgate Hotel)

Paige was dressed in a camo-bodysuit and pictured with fellow 2022 Love Island contestants, Danica Taylor and Antigoni Buxton at the star-studded annual event. Last month she also launched her fashion collection with Forever Unique, a range described as "stylish, timeless staples perfect for the festive season" with "attention to detail being at the core". Prices start at £39.99 and go up to £149.99 with sizes ranging from 6 to 24.

Dating from the turn of the 20th Century, The Parkgate Hotel is housed inside the former Head Post Office and Cardiff’s old County Court, with striking period features that have been brought out in careful restoration, marrying stylish innovation with the elegance of yesteryear.

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