{"id":100254,"date":"2023-10-24T14:12:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100254"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:12:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:12:56","slug":"towies-james-lock-reveals-hes-dating-us-reality-star-after-split-with-megan-barton-hanson-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/tv-movies\/towies-james-lock-reveals-hes-dating-us-reality-star-after-split-with-megan-barton-hanson-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Towie\u2019s James Lock reveals he\u2019s dating US reality star after split with Megan Barton Hanson | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TOWIE star James Lock has revealed that he\u2019s now dating a reality star from the US.<\/p>\n<p>The ITVBe personality recently filmed The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion, over in the states in June. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/www-instagram-com-p-cqjaiihmca4-817859887.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/megan-barton-hanson-james-lock-727903030.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And it turns out that James, 36, might have met someone new on the show. <\/p>\n<p>Although he played coy about the identity of his mystery partner, it seems that&#x27;s already moved on after his split with Love Island star Megan Barton Hanson. <\/p>\n<p>The pair were first romantically linked in 2021, but they have been on-and-off ever since.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if her found love on the show, the star confirmed his new romance to The Sun.<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE ON JAMES LOCK<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lockie-comp.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lockie-comp.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/lockie-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>lock-ed in <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Towie&#x27;s James Lock in dramatic return to reality TV &#8211; and his ex will join him<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/newspress-collage-23659475-1692980716155.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/newspress-collage-23659475-1692980716155.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/newspress-collage-23659475-1692980716155.jpg\"><\/picture><span>not adding up <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Towie fans slam James Lock as they claim he\u2019s \u2018launching a scam business\u2019 <\/h3>\n<p>Lockie told us: &quot;I met someone on there. I can&#x27;t say too much, but I aways seem to meet someone, and have a love interest. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;She&#x27;s American. I\u2019d loved my time on The Challenge \u2013 it\u2019s sports oriented, and it\u2019s more me.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The reality TV personality hinted that the relationship is still in it&#x27;s early days, however she is Latino and has a &quot;fiery&quot; personality.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he was in love, James replied: &quot;Love is a strong word \u2013 I don\u2019t throw it around easily. 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I\u2019m crazy enough, and I pick all these crazy women \u2013 it\u2019s not good mix, is it?&quot;<\/p>\n<p>We pressed further and he confirmed that his new girlfriend is in her twenties, but as a result he also said it&#x27;s hard juggling a long distance relationship.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Yes, she\u2019s younger, but I\u2019m in my peak, so it\u2019s good,&quot; he explained. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;It\u2019s hard at the minute. I\u2019m going to go to the States very soon, and obviously we&#x27;re still talking. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;I&#x27;ll pick things up when I go back over there, but at the minute it&#x27;s difficult because if you&#x27;re having a long-distance relationship, it&#x27;s always hard \u2013 having any relationship is hard. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;And we\u2019re both in the same sort of industry, and it\u2019s tough, but we&#x27;re still in contact, and we&#x27;ll both pick things back up when I&#x27;m over there. I&#x27;m going to LA towards the end of the year \u2013 January [time].&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Cast members in the new series include Ex On The Becah star Melissa Reeves, Model personality Jujuy Jim\u00e9nez and Zara Zoffany from The Royal World. <\/p>\n<p>Other co-stars include Are You The One star Nurys Mateo and Ride Or Dies personality Moriah Jadea. <\/p>\n<h2>Read More on The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bbhw95-shops-ivegate-city-centre-848206617.webp?w=580&amp;h=386&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=44 290w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bbhw95-shops-ivegate-city-centre-848206617.webp?w=340&amp;h=226&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=44 170w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bbhw95-shops-ivegate-city-centre-848206617.webp?w=264&amp;h=176&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=44 132w\" srcSet=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 675) 280px, 40vw\"\/><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bbhw95-shops-ivegate-city-centre-848206617.webp?w=290&amp;h=193&amp;crop=1 290w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bbhw95-shops-ivegate-city-centre-848206617.webp?w=170&amp;h=113&amp;crop=1 170w, https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bbhw95-shops-ivegate-city-centre-848206617.webp?w=132&amp;h=88&amp;crop=1 132w\" srcSet=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 675) 280px, 40vw\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bbhw95-shops-ivegate-city-centre-848206617.webp?strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/><\/picture><span>SOFA SO GOOD <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Huge sofa chain with 100 stores SOLD in \u00a3100m deal<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24503333-1698144554780.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24503333-1698144554780.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24503333-1698144554780.jpg\"><\/picture><span>KISS &amp; TELL <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Towie star Saffron&#x27;s secret romance revealed as she kisses new man on night out<\/h3>\n<p>When discussing her occupation, James confirmed: &quot;She does TV and influencing as well. I can&#x27;t say too much because the Americans are even more funny than the English channels. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Towie used to be funny about stuff, but they\u2019re funnier about what we can and can\u2019t say.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/james-lock-challenge-uk-826301804.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/james-lock-attends-best-heroes-853246365.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/24504596\/towies-james-lock-dating-star-split-megan-barton-hanson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOWIE star James Lock has revealed that he\u2019s now dating a reality star from the US. 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