'They're totally smitten!' Megan McKenna 'is dating London businessman Josh Riley after he won her over with a string of dinner dates'
There's a long list of eligible bachelors eager to take her out on a date.
But Megan McKenna is understood to have found the perfect suitor in her new partner, Josh Riley.
It was reported on Sunday that the X Factor Celebrity winner, 27, is 'smitten' with her new businessman beau after he won her heart over during a series of fancy dinner dates.
New couple! Megan McKenna is reportedly loved up with her new businessman beau, Josh Riley who she met earlier this year at the Hakkasan restaurant in Mayfair, London
Josh is said to have wined and dined the reality star as they enjoyed a date at the swanky Mayfair restaurant Hakkasan, where they originally met earlier in 2020.
He is the company director of the online men's fashion brand, Yelir World, which has been featured in GQ and has been worn by Wayne Rooney.
A source confirmed to The Sun that the pair are now an item and are planning their future together.
Loved up: The X Factor Celebrity winner, 27 is reportedly 'smitten' with her near beau after he won her heart over with some fine dining on a series of dates
They said to the website: 'Megan and Josh have been dating for a few months. They’re totally smitten, it’s very sweet to see.
'The pair of them are taking it slow but they have been talking about the future.'
The reality star has been unlucky in love after failing to find romance on the 2019 series of Celebs Go Dating.
Awkward: Megan has been unlucky in love after failing to find romance on the 2019 series of Celebs Go Dating where she joined the dating agency at the same time as her ex, Pete Wicks
During the show, she bumped into her ex-boyfriend Pete Wicks, who had also signed up to the dating agency.
The pair had a tumultuous relationship which came to a head on The Only Way is Essex in 2017.
She also dated tragic Love Island star Mike Thalassitis before the couple separated in July 2018 after seven months of dating.
Devastated: Megan was heartbroken when she discovered her ex Mike Thalassitis- who she dated in 2018- had committed suicide in 2019 and she entered therapy to cope with the shock
Now, the future appears to be looking bright for the X-Factor starlet as she has reportedly entered the next phase of her relationship with Josh by meeting his family.
The source added: 'Megan seems so settled and happy now, Josh has made her feel really happy. She has met his family and they think she’s absolutely lovely.
'She spent some time in Leeds with Josh and his relations when they were celebrating his sister’s birthday. They have welcomed Megan with open arms.'
The insider said to The Sun: 'Megan seems so settled and happy now, Josh has made her feel really happy. She has met his family and they think she’s absolutely lovely'