LOVE Island’s Ella Thomas has sparked dating rumours after fans linked her to a professional footballer.
The TV star set tongues wagging after eagle-eyed fans spotted a major clue on social media that hinted at a potential romance between the pair.
Ella has sparked romance rumours with footballer Lloyd Jones, 29, who currently plays for Charlton Athletic.
The reality beauty was spotted liking Lloyd’s most recent post on Instagram with the pair following each other on the app.
And Lloyd has returned the favour, and liked a string of Ella's sexy snaps.
Fans on the internet forum Reddit were quick to gush about how “cute” the pair would be if a couple.
One user said: “He is so handsome! They’re pics would eatttt if true.”
“She would be in her wag era!” added another.
“Someone said they have seen them together so prepare yourself and Ella rarely likes a guy’s picture and she liked his recent, I think it’s true,” chimed a third.
Starting his career off at Liverpool the defender has had various loan spells before playing for Northampton and Luton Town eventually signing for Charlon Athletic back in 2023.
Fans may be surprised to know that the footballer has also had a reality TV past, Lloyd appeared on the US dating show Love Undercover last year.
The show which aired on Peacock follows an elite group of international football stars who come to the United States on a secret quest for true love.
The players had their pick of 18 women all hoping to win over the ladies without their fame and fortune whilst managing to keep their true identities a secret.
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Lloyd ended up finding love on the show with teacher Ariana Welch but the pair have now parted ways and the footballer has supposedly moved on with Ella.
Neither Ella nor her rumoured beau have confirmed or denied the speculation.
The Sun has approached Ella's representatives for comment.
Ella, has been living up her single life since her breakup with Tyrique Hyde, after lasting seven months together outside the Love Island villa.
The Love Island duo found fame in the 2023 series, coming in third place.
The pair first split in November 2023 but then rekindled they eventually called it quits in February 2024.
A source at the time close to Ty and Ella told The Sun: "They have tried really hard but just been having constant arguments.
"At the end of day they want different things and it's too hard to make it work.
Last August, the pair fuelled rumours that they had gotten back together after being spotted looking cosy in the back of a taxi.
The ex-couple teased fans with snippets that suggested they were back together.
Fans noticed they had shared the same taxi following a video upload from TikTok.
There has been no news of a reunion since and Ella and Tyrique have now parted ways for good.
