Sofia Richie has found love with a new man named Elliot Grainge.
Lionel Richie’s model daughter, 22, went public with the son of Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge last month and things continue to get serious.
On Sunday, the couple were seen making their St. Barths debut as they enjoyed a beach vacation where the model couldn’t keep her hands off the music director.
Look of love: Sofia Richie, 22, makes her St. Barth debut with new boyfriend Elliot Grainge as they pack their bags on the PDA near the beach
Warming up: source told us their relationship was ‘getting serious’
Sofia showed off her toned bikini body on the beach in a colorful two-piece.
She had the look of love in his eyes as she smiled and laughed with the UK native returning her affection as they wrapped their arms around each other in the ocean.
They escaped to the famous Caribbean island for the weekend, where they rented a luxury villa by the beach.
And they spent the day jumping between the tropical waters and the villa’s pool before doing some shopping and a bite to eat.
PDA: The two men were not embarrassed by their affection as they wrapped their arms around each other
Affectionate: She looked love in his eyes as she smiled and laughed with the UK native returning her affection
Beaming: Lionel’s model girl couldn’t contain her happiness as she beamed from ear to ear
Lowkey: Sofia is said to like Elliot to be a private person, despite producing albums for rappers like Trippie Redd and Tekashi 6ix9ine
Quick dive: The couple made the most of the ocean and pool by swapping between the two
Blissful: The couple took in the natural beauty of the island
Love is in the air: She had the look of love in her eyes as she smiled and laughed with the UK native returning her affection by wrapping their arms one around the ‘other.
Getaways: They spent the day jumping between the tropical waters and the villa’s pool before doing some shopping and a bite to eat
Her new man, 27, is more age-appropriate than her ex-boyfriend Scott Disick, who is 37, and his family are said to be approving of the relationship this time around.
She and Disick called for the shutdown over the summer, with Scott sharing on Keeping Up With The Kardashians that she had given him an ultimatum due to her close relationship with Kourtney Kardashian.
Sofia and Elliot started out as friends before things got romantic. “ Their relationship took off and they got closer and closer and spent pretty much every day together, ” a source told Us Weekly.
Buns out: The influencer flashed her peachy back in the high waisted swimsuit
Approval: Her new man, 27, is more age-appropriate than her ex-boyfriend Scott Disick, who is 37, and her family would approve of the relationship this time around.
Bikini Body: Sofia showed off her toned bikini body on the beach in a colorful two-piece
Splashing: The two took a swim in the clear blue waters before heading back to their lounge chairs
Quick dive: the two enjoyed the sun while having fun on top of each other in the ocean
Handsy: She couldn’t contain her affection for her new suitor
Low profile: The hit music protege has no Instagram posts despite his debut at the end of March by Sofia
Wet braids: The model was seen picking up her salty braids with her hands after a dip
The insider also added that they were “ very happy together ” and things are “ now getting serious ”.
His father, Lionel, was reportedly ‘suspicious’ of his relationship with Disick, but ‘approved’ the UK native.
And before dating Elliot, she had been linked to a string of eligible singles, including Cha Cha Matcha founder Matthew Morton and heir to Israeli shipping Gil Ofer.
It’s also been noted that Sofia likes the fact that he’s relatively out of the limelight – despite producing albums for rappers Trippie Redd and Tekashi 6ix9ine.
Sunkissed: The couple showed off their island tans while frolicking on the beach
Stick around: Sofia debuted with Elliott in late March on Instagram before escaping to Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort in Santa Barbara
“ She loves that he’s low-key and not someone who craves the spotlight. They love to be homebodies but also love to date.
Sofia debuted with Elliott in late March on Instagram before escaping to the Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort in Santa Barbara.
And she continued to show she was serious about him when she shared a photo of their love kissing on April 7th.
The influencer continued to feature some of his vacation on social media as he toured the island in a blue mini cooper, captioning the image ‘Dreamy,’ with heart-shaped eyes .
Dreamy: The influencer continued to feature some of his vacation on social media as he toured the island in a blue mini cooper, captioning the image “ Dreamy, ” with heart eyes