The Only Way Is Essex star Lucy Mecklenburgh has confirmed rumours that she is dating The Wanted star Max George.
The 21-year-old said that she is "taking it slow" with the 'Walks Like Rihanna' singer and is not "worried" about what their respective exes Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan, who are now a couple, will think of their relationship.
"As far as we're concerned, they are in our past," New quotes her as saying. "It's not something that bothers us or we're worried about.
"We're taking it slow. I want to keep my relationships more private now."
Mecklenburgh added that she is willing to look past George's reputation as a ladies' man.
"I'm not worried about people saying he's a bad boy," she said. "They can say what they like. I haven't seen it."
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Mecklenburgh, who went through a messy break-up with TOWIE co-star Mario Falcone in April, was first romantically linked to George after they were spotted kissing at The Wanted's G-A-Y gig last month.
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