He finished Celebrity Big Brother in third place on Friday.
And Colson Smith’s mystery girlfriend was finally revealed when the pair reunited during the live finale.
Colson, 25, beat Fern Britton and Louis Walsh to take his podium finish, losing only to Nikita Kuzmin and winner David Potts.
The Coronation Street actor was happy to meet up with Taylor Gunn, a wedding and event planner from Manchester, and the pair shared a kiss after he left the house.
Colson and Taylor, 23, have kept most of their relationship private, with no Taylor presence on Colson’s Instagram feed.
Colson Smith’s mystery girlfriend has finally been revealed as the pair reunited during the live final on Friday after he finished in third place.
The Coronation Street star beat Fern Britton and Louis Walsh to claim her podium finish, losing only to Ibiza Weekender’s Nikita Kuzmin and winner David Potts.
The Coronation Street actor was happy to meet up with Taylor Gunn, a wedding and event planner from Manchester, and the pair shared a kiss after he left the house.
His time in the Big Brother house was the first in which he spoke openly about Taylor.
An informant said Sun: ‘Colson and Taylor are very happy together. She is a private person, but it seemed like the right time to share the romance.
‘The couple mix in the same circles and are said to have met while they were away. Taylor is a make-up artist but also a wedding and events coordinator at Manchester Hall, where the Corrie cast often host parties.
“Colson’s mom really loves her and it looks like they’ll be ready to take the next step and move in together any day now.”
CBB fans first heard about Taylor when Louis Walsh asked Colson how he felt about his workout regimen.
He said: ‘She is very supportive. So if I’m ever having a bad day, she tells me exactly what I need to hear. It is a very good egg.
Taylor has approached Nikita’s girlfriend Lauren while her boyfriends were at the house and the two couples are now said to be planning double dates.
MailOnline has contacted Colson’s representatives for comment.
Taylor, 23, is noticeably absent from Colson’s social media page, but she was proudly there to support him as he left the CBB house.
Taylor has approached Nikita’s girlfriend Lauren (right) while her boyfriends were at the house and the two couples are said to be planning a series of double dates.
The evicted housemates returned in the final, but Ekin-Su, Gary and Sharon were noticeably absent from the lineup.
As the much-anticipated finale began, hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best revealed that the evicted housemates had returned for the show.
However, when the camera panned to the celebrity group, only Levi Roots, Lauren Simon, Marisha Wallace, Zeze Millz and Bradley Riches appeared on screen, meaning three former housemates were absent.
Ekin-Su was removed from appearing on the show, while Gary pulled out just hours before the final aired.
The Love Island star endured a turbulent period on the ITV1 show before being booted last Friday, becoming the fourth housemate to leave.
But her post-elimination treatment saw her embroiled in a harassment dispute on CBB spin-off show Late & Live.
She was also wrongly accused of pulling out of an appearance on Lorraine, prompting her management’s decision to exclude her from Friday night’s headline show.
A source told MailOnline: ‘It’s been a tough couple of weeks for Ekin-Su.
The Celebrity Big Brother final saw the evicted housemates return, but Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu, Gary Goldsmith and Sharon Osbourne were noticeably absent from the lineup.
“She could have played the sob story card, but she kept quiet publicly and expressed to those around her that she is aware that she must be responsible for some things that have happened.
“She understandably feels vulnerable, but she is using this time to gather her thoughts and determine next steps, which is why her management believes withdrawing her from the final is the most sensible decision.
“He has asked the team for some time to reflect on what everyone agrees on.”
An ITV source added: ‘Ekin has been part of some of ITV’s biggest shows over the last two years, including Love Island, Dancing on Ice, his own spin-off show with Davide and now Celebrity Big Brother.
“As such, a lot of the team feels very protective of her, and it’s a real shame she’s not in the final.”
On the other hand, Kate Middleton’s uncle, Gary, withdrew from the final of Celebrity Big Brother after the shocking announcement of the princess’s cancer.
The Princess of Wales announced Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer at age 42 and is receiving “preventive” chemotherapy.
Following the shocking news, Kate’s uncle Gary revealed in a statement on social media that he will no longer be attending Friday’s live final, where he would be reunited with his housemates and the show’s presenters.
Gary shared a royal vision while in the Big Brother house, which was said to have “angered” his family as Kate Middleton recovers from abdominal surgery.
The millionaire businessman was the first housemate to be evicted from ITV’s revival series of Celebrity Big Brother.
His statement read: “Following today’s news, I will not be attending tonight’s Celebrity Big Brother final.” I would like to extend my sincere thanks to my housemates and everyone involved in making this brilliant show. I hope everyone enjoys their special night.”
A Big Brother spokesperson confirmed to MailOnline: ‘Following today’s sad news, Gary has made the decision not to attend tonight’s Celebrity Big Brother final.
‘We fully support his decision and wish him and his family the best at this difficult time. “We would like to extend our thanks to Gary for joining us on this series.”
Registrations for the next civilian series of Big Brother, which will take place in autumn 2024, are now open.
