Al Perkins has finally addressed his relationship with 19-year-old TikTok star Hope Kelesis.
The 26-year-old MAFS and Love Island star went Instagram official with Hope on Valentine’s Day, but did not reveal any details about their relationship at the time.
But speaking for your Back to reality On this week’s podcast, Al opened up about his new love interest for the first time.
He told his co-host Taku Chimwaza that Hope was his first ‘proper girlfriend’ and that he was ‘over the moon’.
Al also mentioned that the couple met on The Island, a floating club in Sydney Harbour.
MAFS and Love Island star Al Perkins, 26, has finally addressed his new relationship with 19-year-old TikTok star Hope Kelesis (both pictured)
“I want to respect her privacy, so I don’t want to talk about her too much…” he said.
“But we met on The Island and we had an amazing time there, and then we’ve been talking ever since.”
He continued: ‘It wasn’t until last week that we made the official launch on the Instagram story.
Speaking on his podcast this week, Al opened up about his new love interest for the first time.
“We had been talking for a few months, it wasn’t anything crazy, we just chatted a bit. Then we started spending more time at the beach, and then yes. Spend January at Coogee Beach and Maroubra…
‘Yeah! (She is) my first proper girlfriend. Then we went ahead with the hard launch (on Instagram) last week – she was insane. I got a lot of support, lots of support.’
Despite receiving some negative comments from trolls due to the couple’s age difference, the reality star said she was happier than ever.
Al confirmed Hope was his first ‘proper girlfriend’ and said he was ‘over the moon’
‘From now on, I’m happier than ever. Life was amazing being single, and I told myself that I was going to be single for a year or two. But it’s when you least expect it… it occurs to me. He is an amazing person,’ he said.
Al and Hope officially debuted their relationship on Valentine’s Day.
“My first Valentine’s (sic) and to many more,” he captioned a mirror selfie of the couple having drinks at a restaurant.
He also mentioned that the couple met at The Island, a club situated on a barge floating in Sydney Harbour.
Meanwhile, Hope wrote ‘Happy Valentine’s Day @al.perkinss’ over the photo.
Romance rumors between the pair began to surface last month after they were first spotted together in early January, according to so dramatic.
Earlier this month, Al denied the romance rumors during an appearance on the Sit With Us podcast with the hosts and his former MAFS co-stars Domenica Calarco and Ella Ding.
When asked by Ella and Dom about the status of their relationship, he was quick to shut down the rumors.
Al Perkins officially debuted his new girlfriend, Hope Kelesis, on Valentine’s Day. The former Married At First Sight and Love Island star, 26, went Instagram official last Tuesday with her new love interest.
‘Al, true or false, are you dating someone who is 17?’ Dom asked.
‘Fake, fake! You can’t believe everything you see on the internet or whatever, but I’m so happy right now, that’s all I can say about it,” he replied.
‘And that’s all that matters,’ added Dom.
“That you’re happy, you’re healthy and you’re living your best life, and the nonsense that comes out in the media, we know everything.”
Earlier this month, Al denied the romance rumors during an appearance on the Sit With Us podcast with the hosts and his former MAFS co-stars Domenica Calarco and Ella Ding.
Hope confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that she is 19 years old.
Last month, Al revealed that he had gotten a new girlfriend after things didn’t work out between him and his Love Island co-star Jessica Losurdo.
‘I wouldn’t say I’m single. I am very happy where I am. That’s all I’m going to say about it,” she told a shocked Jessica.
Last month, Al revealed that he had gotten a new girlfriend after things didn’t work out between him and his Love Island co-star Jessica Losurdo.
