Worlds collide as ex-Towie star Lauren Pope shacks up with Geordie Shore hunk Aaron Chalmers
The pair put on a public display at Winter Wonderland last week
TOWIE pin up Lauren Pope is dating Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers.
The pair have been secretly dating for several months—and made their first public appearance as a couple at Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park this week.
An onlooker said: "It was a very romantic date, they were holding hands through out.
"They looked completely loved up and really enjoyed the day out."
In May this year Lauren revealed she had a crush on Aaron.
She told : “I was DJing at a club and he was there.
“We had a very funny, drunken night. We went to bed at 6am!”
Asked if she would go on a date with Aaron, she replied: “If he asked then yeah, I’m sure I would! I do love the accent.
“I think Aaron is the hottest on the show and my type is tattoos and a beard, so he fits the bill.”
Even though Lauren, 34, is currently single, she insisted she’s in no rush to settle down.
She explained: “I’d rather be alone than put up with something that wasn’t up to standard.”
Lauren recently revealed she was targeted by internet trolls, and admitted she couldn’t understand why people say the things they do online.
Speaking to , she said: “I just can’t fathom why some people are so negative, to take the time to do that. It’s just such an alien thought to me to even feel the need to go online and write someone’s name, and write something really horrible next to it.”
In October this year Aaron confirmed his romance with TOWIE star Nicole Bass.
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He had to check with his ex Marnie Simpson before he took Nicole on their first date.
Marnie revealed: “Marnie revealed: “Aaron rang me up because he’s dating Lewis’ ex and he wanted to check it was all OK. She’s called Nicole.”
During Ex On The Beach Aaron was shown on television romping with Wayne Rooney’s hooker Jenny Thompson.
A source close to Jenny told The Sun: “Jenny T had her eyes on Aaron from the start, he’s completely her type and she made a beeline for him right away.
“It wasn’t long before she’d got her wicked way with him and they were in bed with each other, things got pretty heated pretty fast."
Lauren has had a long list of former flames including fellow TOWIE star Kirk Norcross, Tom Pearce and footballers Peter Crouch and John Terry.
Lauren left the reality show in October after 16 series to focus on her business interests.
A source close to the show told the : “Lauren has decided to leave as her business ventures are demanding too much of her time.
“Her various businesses are doing really well and she's expanding internationally and just can't afford to give the time that TOWIE requires.”