In an unexpected crossover, it’s been revealed that current Love Island star Maddy Banks dated former The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise contestant Ivan Krslovic.
Maddy entered the Love Island villa as a bombshell this week and ruffled some feathers when she coupled up with Mitch and stole him off his partner Phoebe.
The Bachelorette star Ivan competed in Ali Oetjen’s season in 2018, and went on to date Tenille Favios on Bachelor in Paradise the following year.
It’s been uncovered that Maddy and Ivan made their relationship public in February 2020 when Ivan shared a photo of himself and Maddy together on Instagram. “As of 12:01am today I’m officially off the market! First photo together. First Valentine’s Day together. First day calling you my girlfriend. Happy Valentine’s Day babe!” he captioned the post, as reported by Daily Mail Australia.
While it’s unclear how long the couple dated for, an Instagram account shared a photo of the pair happily posing together in March 2021, indicating that Maddy and Ivan were together for over a year.
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Although Maddy is currently paired up with Mitch in the Love Island villa, in last night’s episode he told her that he was committed to his former partner, Phoebe.
Maddy has been showing interest in the villa’s latest bombshell, former MAFS star Al Perkins. And, it appears the interest is reciprocated, with Al naming her “the hottest” girl there in a producer-led interview on last night’s episode.
Al doubled down on his remarks about Maddy in an interview with Kyle and Jackie-O yesterday. The radio hosts set up photos of all of the current female Islanders and asked Al to rank them purely by looks.
“So when I walked into the villa, I’m gonna be honest, and it’s…Maddie,” Al revealed, possibly giving insight into who he chooses to couple up with. When probed about who he’s put second place Al named Jess. “Jess seems like a little pocket rocket. I like little small sort of chicks. The reality star added that “fan favourite” Claudia would be his third pick.
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