Olivia Hawkins reveals shock text Louis Russell sent after 'intimate night'

There was an instant connection between Olivia Hawkins and Louis Russell when they joined the Celebs Go Dating agency - but tonight, Liv dropped a huge bombshell about their 'secret relationship'.

Viewers and the agents were aware that the two had a strong physical and emotional connection, as they witnessed them share a kiss during the Ibiza getaway.

The pair agreed to date other people in the agency - and it seemed like Louis was locking lips with everyone he came across, with his actions previously leaving Olivia in tears.

Last week, the star told the agents how Louis had ghosted her when she asked if he wanted to go on a date to see Usher. Tonight, Olivia opened up even further to her best friend and Love Island co-star, Samie Elishi, revealing the pair's relationship was closer than it once seemed.

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"I haven't really been massively transparent with the agents," she told Samie. "Me and Louis have had a little thing outside of the agency..." she began.

"How serious is it?" Samie asked. "I know you've kissed, but has it gone any further than that?" "I've stayed with him probably around three times now," Liv admitted, leaving Samie and voiceover Rob Beckett in shock.

Expanding further, Liv said: "We actually just cuddled. Intimate but in a romantic way." However, things later took a turn, as Liv opened up about the shock text she received from the Perfect Match star, who is now said to be dating Love Island USA star, Huda Mustafa.

"Then he sent me a text the other day, being like, 'I think we should take a step back. I can't give you the communication that you want.'

"Because he took longer than a day to reply to me," Liv explained. "So I got a bit aggy about it, like you would." Last week, Liv broke down in tears in front of the agents as she revealed he "ghosted" her after asking him out on a date.

Speaking to the agents, she explained: "I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and I asked him out on a date. I messaged him and said 'Do you want to go to Usher?' and he didn't reply."

Despite the struggles, Liv told Samie that the "instant connection" she had with Louis was something she hadn't had in years - although she doesn't want it to consume her time in the agency. "Don't let your boyfriend distract you from meeting your husband!" Samie laughed.

Elsewhere, Louis headed on another date with his 'blind date' from yesterday's brunch, but before that he headed to the agency with an emotional deep dive with Anna and Paul.

Opening up about his childhood, Louis said that his mum and dad "shouldn't have been together".

"They just should not have ever been together or had me. It was just not a place where you should bring a child. They just didn't do it right. They showed me things and I saw things that child shouldn't see with your parents.

"I grew up around a household where s**t was breaking and people were shouting, and then my dad left. I just wanted to be with my dad. It was awful. And then I saw what it was doing to mum. I used to always come in and try to make her happy by dancing or singing, and it just didn't work."

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