Love Island’s Sophie Piper and Connor Durman look frosty as they mark their first date outside the villa with trip to the cinema in London
She admitted she hopes to embark on a romance with the ex-Islander after she was dumped from the Love Island villa on Sunday.
And Sophie Piper and Connor Durman looked frosty as they went on their first date outside the villa in London on Monday evening.
The couple were seen leaving Westfield in Stratford after enjoying a cinema date following their appearance on Aftersun.
Date: Sophie Piper, 21, and Connor Durman, 25, looked frosty as they went on their first date outside the villa in London on Monday evening
Sophie, 21, cut a glamorous figure for the date, donning a silver sparkling minidress with a sweetheart neckline.
The medical PA added height to her frame with a pair of translucent heels and let her raven locks fall loose down her shoulders.
Connor, 25, opted for a laid back look for the date, wearing a mint green polo shirt which he paired with matching joggers and white trainers.
He also uploaded a romantic shot of the coupe to his Instagram account taken backstage at Aftersun where Sophie wrapped her arms around him.
Reunited: The pair put on an intimate display in their cab as Sophie wrapped her legs around Connor
Alongside the photo, Connor wrote: ‘It’s good to have her back ‘sophiepiper_’.
It comes after the pair reunited for the first time since his departure last month on Monday’s Love Island Aftersun.
The PA and the coffee beans salesman beamed with delight as they confirmed they would be going on a date, before Connor admitted he found it ‘hard’ watching her re-couple with flirty Mike Boateng.
Together: The couple were seen leaving Westfield in Stratford after enjoying a cinema date following their appearance on Aftersun
Couple: At one point, the pair appeared to share a joke as they walked hand-in-hand at the end of their date
Style: Sophie cut a glamorous figure for the date, donning a silver sparkling minidress with a sweetheart neckline
Outfit: The medical PA added height to her frame with a pair of translucent heels and let her raven locks fall loose down her shoulders
Departure: Connor leaned in close to Sophie as the pair had an intimate chat as they departed Westfield
After Connor left late last month, ex-police officer Mike, 24, made a move on a surprised Sophie, before the pair realised they were better off as pals and formed a friendship couple – which sent Leanne Amaning home.
Admitting watching the fellow Islander flirt with his love interest, the Brighton native shared: ‘I’ve been watching every night. It’s been hard watching it, but I wanted her to be happy. It’s so nice being back together.
‘As she said, she wasn’t open to meeting someone, she said she’d only get with someone if they were better than me’.
When asked whether they’re set to take their relationship to the next level, the former naked butler shared: ‘I am! I need to get your number first. It’s going to be so weird with no cameras and mics.’
The couple couldn’t contain their joy as they cuddled throughout their joint interview with host Laura Whitmore.
Casual: Connor opted for a laid back look for the date, wearing a mint green polo shirt which he paired with matching joggers
Out and about: The couple indulged in some retail therapy during their date as Connor carried several shopping bags
Romance: Sophie and Connor hit it off straight away when they coupled up in the villa
SensationL; Sophie ensured all eyes were on her with her glittering ensemble
Cosy: Connor uploaded a romantic shot of the coupe to his Instagram account taken backstage at Aftersun where Sophie wrapped her arms around him
Loved-up: Connor and Sophie looked every inch the happy couple in a backstage snap
Pals: Connor and Sophie posed for a snap with fellow dumped islander Wallace Wilson
Stars: Connor and Sophie caught up with Leanne Amaning who left the villa on Day 18
Playful: Connor and Sophie got intimate as they partied backstage after the show
They were also joined by panellists Matt Edmondson, Olivia Attwood and Maya Jama – who Connor previously revealed was his ‘celebrity crush’.
On who they’re rooting to win, he added: ‘I want Callum [Jones] and Shaughna [Phillips] to win, hopefully his head doesn’t turn. Or Nas [Majeed]!
During her time in the South African villa, Rochelle Humes’ younger sister forged a close friendship with cheery hopeful Nas, 23.
Together again: The pair were reunited for the first time since Connor’s departure last month on Monday’s Love Island Aftersun
Hard pill to swallow: The coffee beans salesman admitted he found it ‘hard’ watching the medical PA re-couple with flirty Mike Boateng
Blossoming: The couple beamed with delight as they revealed they’re set to go on their first date together in the coming days
Sneaky: Ex-police officer Mike, 24, made a move on a surprised Sophie, before the pair realised they were better off as pals and formed a friendship couple
On whether she believes his budding romance with Demi Jones is authentic, the TV star shared: ‘I think Demi is so lovely, she’s such a nice girl. Only time with tell.’
The brunette also reflected on her brief fling with model Connagh Howard, confessing that while he’s a ‘good-looking boy’, her heart was always with Connor.
She enthused of her potential boyfriend: ‘I feel like he handled the situation very maturely. We were both in shock, i felt mixed emotions.
‘It was going through my head to leave. At first I thought I wasn’t going to make a connection with someone else, but I was also enjoying my time in the villa.’
Change in environment: When asked whether they’re set to take their relationship to the next level, the former naked butler shared: ‘I need to get your number first’
‘He was nice’: The brunette also reflected on her brief fling with model Connagh Howard, confessing that while he’s a ‘good-looking boy’, her heart was always with Connor
Over time, I realised my time was over. I feel like I’ve cried more in there than I have in my entire life. I feel like he was a cheeky chappy, it was an easy step forward for me.’
Late last month, host Laura discovered the viewership for spin-off show Aftersun had jumped by 1.4million on 2019 in its opening week.
On Instagram, a happy Laura uploaded a snap of a WhatsApp conversation which featured the figures from her debut on the spin-off panel show.
It read: ‘Nearly 2m for Aftersun – grew from 600K. Mad numbers’, alongside the caption: ‘Thanks for tuning in. Gobsmacked!’
Support: On who they’re rooting to win, he added: ‘I want Callum [Jones] and Shaughna [Phillips] to win, hopefully his head doesn’t turn. Or Nas [Majeed]!’
Working it: Sophie looked typically striking for her appearance on Aftersun before the couple’s date
Despite the increase for Aftersun, the main show got off to a slow start, with 800,000 fewer viewers than the summer version’s launch show.
Only 2.5 million viewers tuned in to watch the latest batch of singles entering the South African villa, compared to 3.3 million last June.
Of those who did watch the launch show, 1.2 million were aged between 16 and 34 years old – a whopping 43 per cent of viewers.
On cloud nine: Late last month, host Laura discovered the viewership for spin-off show Aftersun had jumped by 1.4million on 2019 in its opening week
Source: Read Full Article