Love Island star Siânnise Fudge has revealed the 'bizarre' and romantic story of how she ended up with new boyfriend and fellow Bristolian Parris Trae.
The 28-year-old, who came second on the ITV dating show in season six, coupled with Luke Trotman, said that, despite hailing from the same city, the pair had not crossed paths before.
It was only after she endured a tough time that they first made contact. And now they are publicly an item.
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Fudge took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the story. Having returned from a recent holiday to Cyprus, she offered her fans a chance to ask her questions, with one getting in touch to say: "How did you meet Parris? You guys are adorable."
Replying, Fudge said: "Me and Parris are both from the same hometown, but have never crossed paths although we have mutual friends which we both find really bizarre.
"We have always had eachother on social media but never reached out to one another, until last year when I was going through a tough time with my mental health, he asked me if I was ok and he was there if I wanted to talk and that meant more to me than he'll never know."
Fudge and Trae went public with their relationship in July. It hadn't been long before that point that they had grown closer.
"A few months ago we started talking through instagram," Fudge continued. "We couldn't believe how similar we were as people.
"Our mindset, what we want out of life and we are also both Cancers. We instantly connected and talked to eachother all the time."
As far as first dates go, Fudge and Trae's was relatively low key. And it would appear that he is already a hit with her puppy, Nala.
"Our first date was a dog walk with Nala at Ashton Court in Bristol which is where we both grew up playing there and ever since that we were inseparable. Nala absolutely adores him.
"What I love about Parris is he encourages me to be the best version of myself. He encourages me to step outside of my comfort zone, try new things and he makes me feel safe doing so.
"He makes me hysterically laugh, he protects my mental and physical well-being and just makes me feel like I can achieve anything in this world. I'm so grateful for him and he makes me feel so happy and loved. I can't wait to do life with him."
Fudge was one of the first contestants to arrive in the villa for season six of Love Island. The series took place in winter 2020 and saw Finn Tapp and Paige Turley crowned champions.
They edged out Fudge and Trotman by just one per cent in the final, the closest voting percentage between the top two couples in the show's history.
Fudge's ex Trotman got engaged to girlfriend Chelsea Menna earlier this year. He went public with their relationship in July.
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