MADE In Chelsea’s Alik Alfus has confirmed his romance with Love Island star Tina Stinnes – after his ex Louise Thompson hinted they are an item.
He told the Sun’s Bizarre column the pair are seeing each other but are still at the “casual stage”.
Speaking at the launch of the new Bluebird Café at the former home of the BBC in White City, west London, he refused to rule out Tina, 22, making a return to the show as a love interest.
Alik, 29, said: “It's completely casual at the moment.
“She's a great girl. A whole lot of fun to be around, a lot of fun to play with and there's nothing locked down.
“I'm a New Yorker in a new city doing my thing on a TV show and painting so odds are I'm going to be confronted with some women.”
His confirmation comes after his former girlfriend Louise, 28, sparked rumours they were an item.
She said: “Apparently he's dating Tina Stinnes. I don't know if they still are, but they have been.
“I don't care. I'd love for him to be happy and meet someone.”
Alik and Louise have been embroiled in a bitter row involving her current boyfriend Ryan Libbey.
The couple were seen arguing on Monday’s show after Ryan, 27, walked out on their two year anniversary dinner due to Alik and his father being just yards away.
Now artist Alik may have a new storyline with the possible introduction – but warned Love Island 2016 star Tina had a torrid time on the show.
He told the Sun: “I don't think she's ever wanted to go back on the show. But at the end of the day who knows what will happen?
“At this point me and her are very casual there's nothing concrete at all.
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“She didn't have such a good time on the show when she was on it so her experience suggests that she wouldn't want to come back on any way.
“That being said, it would be great to have another person as a love interest on the show. More filming time for myself.
“But my focus is on developing real, authentic relationships, trying to promote my art work and leveraging the show the best way I can. I guess they see something interesting with my charismatic New Yorkness.”