Ex Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts, 42, is dating artist 17 years younger
Ashley Roberts is loved up and loving it with her mysterious new younger boyfriend.
The couple have been enjoying a whirlwind romance, jetting off to lavish Dubai to spend some quality time together dining at lavish restaurants and taking in the stunning views at Jumeirah Beach. Despite now being back at home, Pussycat Doll Ashley, 42, is clear;ly still reminiscing about their time together by posting endless photos on social media. In one particular photo, Ashley shared a close-up snap of her plate of pasta which artist and tattooist George Rollinson, 25, also shared on his page.
Her new relationship is the first one since her split from Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice. Both Ashley and George shared snaps from their trip around the Middle Eastern city, which included dinners at fancy restaurants, beach days and lavish nights out with friends.
Neither appeared on each other's pages but she did post a snap showing a hand on her thigh. According to a source, Ashley and George are "smitten". They claimed: "They have chosen to keep their relationship private for now but gradually have started sharing snippets from their life together on social media."
The source also told MailOnline : "Ashley isn't at all bothered about their age difference... they have similar interests, and he has inspired her creatively, she hasn't felt this way in a long time." The Mirror have contacted the radio star's representatives for comment. Ashley captioned her Dubai pictures: "Dubai my lover. Dubai my friend," while George captioned his: "last dubai trip of the year. priceless. ciao for now." George, who is a successful artist, collaborated with boxer Francis Ngannou for his fight against Tyson Fury last week.
Amanda Holden sizzles in red hot lingerie ahead of Valentine's Day in racy shootDrake and Anthony Joshua are also a few celebrities George worked with in recent months. Ashley's last public relationship with with Strictly's Giovanni. She fell for Giovanni in 2018 after meeting him on the BBC1 dance competition. They weren't partnered together on the show, but by January 2019, the pair confirmed they were dating.
She said at the time: "We're getting to know each other, and it's nice." In May of the same year, Giovanni shared a loved-up snap of himself and Ashley kissing, writing: "I never thought anyone would ever make me smile, laugh and steal my heart as fast as you did !! I love you more."
However, after a year together, the dancer announced the couple had split, tweeting: "@ImAshleyRoberts and I have made the decision to separate as a couple. We remain friends and wish each other well for the future." Ashley didn't comment on the breakup, but she and Giovanni swiftly deleted photos of each other on Instagram once their split was announced.
In December last year, a source claimed Ashley joined celebrity dating app Raya to find The One. A source close to the singer said: “Ashley is inundated with offers but is looking to find someone she really connects with. She has always put everything into her career and is now looking for that special person to add to her life.”