Lucie Donlan asked Luke Mabbott as soon as he was single – insisting that “ you have to go for what you want ” when it comes to finding The One.
The Love Island star, 22, admitted to messaging Luke, 25, directly after his split from Demi Jones, 22, after watching him on his ITV2 series.
In an exclusive interview, Lucie told MailOnline that she had ‘loved’ Luke the moment she saw him enter the villa – but she was relieved that they had met away from the cameras and ‘to their own conditions. ”
‘He’s perfectly my type’: Lucie Donlan asked Luke Mabbott as soon as he was single – insisting on ‘you have to go for what you want’ when it comes to finding The One
Lucie, who stripped down in her underwear for the launch of the Ann Summers Knickerbox Planet collection, said: ‘I loved him the first time I saw him walk into the villa. I saw him and I was like “wow, he’s just my type”.
“ I watched him the entire time he was on the show and I just thought he was perfect. He was also a nice gentleman.
“When I saw he was single, I sent him a message. I saw he was single and I just thought, “I have to pull my shot” – you have to go for what you want.
“ The day we first met we knew it was meant to be, which is really crazy when you meet someone early on. He brings out the best in me because I haven’t stopped smiling since we first met.
‘We just knew it was meant to be’: The Love Island star, 22, admitted to texting Luke, 25, directly after his split from Demi Jones, 22, after the ” have watched in his series of the ITV2 show
Lucie found fame on Love Island in 2019 while Luke appeared in the Winter Series in 2020 and finished third with the ex Demi.
The couple broke up in May – and Lucie reportedly dated Luke the following month, and they were made official on social media in July.
Lucie said: ‘The best thing to come out of 2020 has been meeting Luke and I have Love Island to thank for that.
“ Even though we didn’t meet on the show, we’ve met since the show – we would never have met.
“ I’m glad we weren’t on the same series, it was so natural with Luke, we had the same experience but it’s much better that we meet outside the villa depending on our own conditions. It has been a really nice and peaceful way of doing things.
‘I watched him all the time’: Lucie told MailOnline she had ‘loved’ Luke the moment she saw him enter the villa but she was relieved they had met away from the cameras
‘It was so natural’: Lucie said meeting Luke was the best thing to come out of 2020 and thanks Love Island for their relationship
Lucie had no reservations about undressing for lingerie brand Ann Summers, as she feels ‘proud’ of her toned body after years of insecurity as a teenager.
Before entering the villa, Lucie lost two stones, going from a size 12 to a size six – but she gained weight while filming the series.
Now, after finding out that she is gluten intolerant, Lucie is able to maintain a healthy physique – and insists her new diet is the reason for her slimmed down figure.
She said: “ I absolutely loved the shoot because when I was a little younger I was always aware of my body.
Fitness transformation: Before entering the villa in 2019, Lucie lost two stones, going from a size 12 to a size six – but she gained weight while filming the series
“I really worked on my fitness so I’m proud of my body and I like to show it off because I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished.
“Fitness has always been part of my life. I entered CrossFit when I was about 16 because when I was younger I was struggling for body confidence. I was aware of my arms and kept them well covered.
“I never dreamed of being here now when I was younger. Wearing lingerie makes me feel so sexy and proud of everything I’ve worked for.
“In the villa, I discovered that I am gluten intolerant. A lot of people say I look like I’ve lost a lot of weight or look thinner, but it’s actually because I’m gluten intolerant and took it off. my diet. I feel so much fitter and healthier now that I have gluten free food.
Gorgeous: Now, after finding out she’s gluten intolerant, Lucie is able to maintain a healthy physique – and insists her new diet is the reason for her slimmed down figure
Lucie also had the support of her boyfriend Luke on set while filming the brand’s new KBX collection, which features a range of enduring styles – from packaging to the materials used.
She said: ‘I’m not nervous and when I shot this lingerie Luke was there that day and really supported me. He was in his element!
“ The shoot was amazing, it was in a beach hut and I was wearing willies with lingerie and fluffy cardigans.
Of her work with Ann Summers, Lucie said: “ I love the message behind the whole line and it really fits my lifestyle, which is why I love working with them. It benefits the world and the environment.
“I love trying to help the environment and encourage people and the younger generation to choose good options for the future.
- Lucie Donlan presents the new KBX Planet collection from Ann Summers. Available from January 4
In action: Lucie was supported on the set of her Ann Summers set by her boyfriend Luke, who she said was ‘in her element’ as she posed for the cameras in a lingerie range