Celebs Go Dating’s Joshua Ritchie appears to break coronavirus lockdown rules after inviting three friends to his house
Joshua Ritchie appeared to break the coronavirus lockdown rules after inviting three friends to his house.
The Celebs Go Dating star, 25, took to his Instagram story on Saturday to share a series of snaps as the group gathered at his home in Bolton.
The first post showed Joshua sat alongside two of his friends while enjoying a gaming session on the Xbox.
Together: Joshua Ritchie, 25, appeared to break the coronavirus lockdown rules after inviting three friends to his house
But they appeared to be flouting the social distancing rules as they sat closer than two metres apart.
Other clips later showed Joshua’s pals standing around the kitchen as well as lounging together on the sofa as music blared out in the background.
A representative for Joshua has been contacted for comment.
Close: The first post showed Joshua sat alongside two of his friends while enjoying a gaming session on the Xbox but they appeared to be flouting the social distancing rules as they sat closer than two metres apart
Rule breaking? Other clips later showed Joshua’s pals standing around the kitchen as well as lounging together on the sofa as music blared out in the background
It comes after the reality TV star seemingly confirmed his budding romance with Olivia Bentley as they were spotted kissing after the TRIC Awards last week.
Joshua had previously told the Sun that he and Liv ‘really fancy each other’, after growing closer during their time on the show.
He revealed: ‘I really, really fancy Liv. She is super sexy. We flirt all the time and we really fancy each other but we are trying to be respectful of our dates.
‘We have spent a lot of time together. We have naturally got close. We will see what happens after the show.
‘I would be up for taking her on a date. There is a possibility of something happening in the future.’
Bold: It comes after the reality TV star seemingly confirmed his budding romance with Olivia Bentley as they were spotted kissing after the TRIC Awards last week
Joshua is believed to have sparked a romance with Olivia after admitting to ‘still having a lot of love’ for his ex-Charlotte Crosby, who he split with in November.
Olivia previously denied any speculation of a relationship between the pair, insisting that there was ‘no sexual attraction’ between them.
However, a source told MailOnline last week: ‘Josh and Olivia have been getting on like a house on fire.
‘They started seeing each other in secret at the beginning of February and their romance has really blossomed.
‘Until recently they had really tried to keep their feelings for each other private for the sake of the show.
‘But it was impossible for them not to be flirty and tactile in group situations with the rest of the cast, so it soon became common knowledge.’
It’s over! Joshua dated Charlotte for two years and even moved in with her before calling it quits