New! Magazine – 19 August 2019

PHOTOS: Backgrid, Jamesy/Gotcha Images Dr Becky Spelman is a relationship expert for We-Vibe

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hey’ve only been dating for a matter

of weeks, but Caroline Flack’s

relationship with handsome tennis

player and model Lewis Burton has

already hit its first hurdle after his ex accused

him of being on the “rebound”.

However, a source close to the Love Island

host, 39, has told new! that after her string of

failed relationships – including her ill-fated

engagement to Andrew Brady last year –

Caroline couldn’t care less!

“Caroline feels like she has found her

power,” revealed our insider. “She is so

much tougher now than she was after her

relationship imploded with Andrew last

year. That was it for her – she put

everything into hopes she would

marry him and when it all went

south, she decided, ‘No more!’”

Since splitting from Andrew

in November, Caroline has dated

rugby hunk Danny Cipriani and

was linked to her personal

trainer Bradley Simmonds.

And it’s these false starts that

have given Caroline a fresh

perspective on her love life.

“She doesn’t believe every

relationship has potential for a

happy ending. She thinks that’s

naive,” continued our mole.

“Her pals aren’t worried

she’s going to get hurt because

her expectations are zero.”

Last week, Lewis’s

ex-girlfriend of six years,

Lauren Rose, claimed the

pair only split up 11 weeks

ago. She stuck the knife in

by adding that Lewis had

asked her to go on holiday

to the Maldives with him

just two weeks earlier.

“He’s playing us both,” said

Lauren. “I know it’s a rebound,

but that will show in time.”

But our insider says

Caroline isn’t going to let the

comments affect her.

“Caroline is Teflon to what

others say. She just

thinks Lauren is sad

and is striking back,

but it’s not going to put

a dent in Caroline’s

good time,” continued

the source.

“She and Lewis are

getting along brilliantly

right now because

there is zero pressure.”

Earlier this month

it was revealed that

Caroline had reportedly

bagged a £1.2 million-a-

year contract with ITV after it was announced

there would be two series of Love Island

aired next year.

Our source added that having her career go

from strength to strength has helped Caz feel

more content with her life and more secure in

her relationship with 27-year-old Lewis.

“She knows how to negotiate and is proud

she will be getting more cash for her wildly

successful hosting role on Love Island,”

continued the pal. “She no longer feels like

she needs a man to be who she wants to be,

but she loves the thrill of a new relationship.

“Of course she couldn’t help herself when

Lewis chased her. He’s fun, but she doesn’t

care whether he’s The One. She is at the

height of her success and wants to enjoy

her popularity.”

Relationship expert and psychologist Dr

Becky Spelman told new! that this no-strings-

They partied with

Lewis’s friends

while in Ibiza

Caz and Lewis left

a London hair salon

together last week

Caroline and

Andrew were

engaged

Caroline ‘I’m

looking for fun

not The One!’

Her love life may be heating up, but pals say she’s just having a good time