Trending 2nd November 2021 by Denise Curtin
Love Island’s Lucinda Strafford Just Went IG Official With Irish Footballer Aaron Connolly
The pair spent Halloween together in London.
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Love Island’s Lucinda Strafford is officially back with her ex, Irish footballer Aaron Connolly.
After confirming that the pair were taking things “step by step” back in September following her exit from the Love Island villa, it looks as though the pair are smitten to be together again, dressing up for Halloween and posting their first couple’s photo.
“Playboy Clarti,” Aaron wrote online as he dressed up as Hugh Hefner while Lucinda dressed up as a playboy bunny.
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Following her time on Love Island, Lucinda left the villa with Aaron Francis after the two coupled up together on the show.
However, no romance was to be had when the cameras stopped rolling and instead, Lucinda went on a few dates with Brad McClelland once she was back on home soil; Brad was Lucinda’s first villa pairing.
Admitting to OK! Magazine that she believes the villa and her dating fails potentially brought her and Aaron Connolly closer on the outside, Lucinda added:
“Sometimes these things happen but maybe it made him miss me more, who knows!”
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While spending Halloween with Aaron Connolly in London, Lucinda was joined by Irish influencer Charleen Murphy and her boyfriend, Dano Mandroiu; who is also a professional Irish footballer.
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