The entertainment world was shocked this week when it was claimed that Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Georges Berthonneau are secretly dating.
In a shocking reality TV crossover, Love Island winner Ekin-Su, 30, was spotted at the gym with British Married At First Sight star Georges, 31, and sources claim the pair They’ve been together for months.
Georges has since claimed that he is “happily dating someone who is not in the public eye,” while Ekin-Su has yet to comment on the rumors.
Now, Georges’ ex “wife” Peggy Rose has exclusively told MailOnline her verdict on the stories surrounding Georges and Ekin’s romance, reflecting: “Probably to stay in the spotlight.”
Peggy, 32, has no hard feelings towards Georges, who starred with her on MAFS UK, but said she couldn’t trust him with information about her or her family because it would somehow become public knowledge.
MAFS UK star Peggy Rose delivered a scorching six-word verdict on ex Georges Berthonneau after he was linked to Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and detailed a ‘new romance’
In a shocking reality TV crossover, Love Island winner Ekin-Su, 30, was spotted at the gym with MAFS UK star Georges, 31, and sources claim the pair have been dating for months.
Peggy confessed: ‘When I first heard about this I thought it was funny because I wasn’t surprised.
‘I was surprised, but I wasn’t surprised that that made sense. I thought, times must be hard, hWe’re trying to stay relevant, make a little money.
But ultimately, if he has found something that makes him happy, good for him.
‘I know that Ekin has claimed that (her ex-boyfriend) Davide Sanclimenti cheated on her and that’s why they broke up. So I just hope it doesn’t happen again.
“I hope they treat her a lot better than how Georges treated me… I think Georges is probably the worst person you can trust.”
Peggy has claimed that she broke up with Georges because she believed he was cheating on her, an accusation he denied.
MailOnline has contacted Georges’ representatives for comment.
Ekin and Georges were said to be dating when they were spotted leaving the gym together.
Peggy has no ill will toward Georges, but stated that she couldn’t trust him with information about herself or her family because it would somehow become public knowledge.
Peggy said: ‘I know Ekin has claimed that (her ex-boyfriend) cheated on her and that’s why they broke up. So I just hope it doesn’t happen again.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Ekin and Georges have been trying to keep their relationship a secret for some time.
‘Ekin’s team insisted they didn’t want this to come to light, but Georges has been a bit relaxed and their encounters have been rumored for months.
‘Georges had grown tired of being Ekin’s dirty little secret and started telling his friends that he wanted a bigger commitment in the future.
“He hasn’t stopped smiling from ear to ear since they dated, he’s like the cat who got the cream and has been gushing to his mates about how loved he is.
“Ekin’s team are fighting to keep it a secret for fear it will affect her chances on Love Island: All Stars, for which she tops the bill, but it seems neither of them could stay away from each other.”
Georges’ representative later told The Mirror: “The article surprised myself as Georges is happily dating someone who is not in the public eye. He and Ekin are just friends who went to the same gym that day.
Ekin-Su has yet to comment on the romance rumors.
While Georges split from Peggy was bitter, she revealed that she holds no grudges, as she shared: “I don’t wish anyone bad luck in life or in love. I want everyone to find happiness and love.’
Likewise, she has no regrets about her time on Married At First Sight UK.
‘He It was the best thing I’ve ever done in my life,” Peggy shared. ‘IIf anyone is looking for love, I would recommend participating in the program. You may be pleasantly surprised.
‘Some couples do work. I know it’s really weird, but I mean, Georges and I were together for almost a year, which is a pretty long relationship nowadays. Especially when you have had four months of living together and it has been quite intense.
Peggy added that she is still an avid watcher of the show and continues to learn lessons from the show’s relationship coaches.
She kept in touch with Paul C Brunson, Mel Schilling and Charlene Douglas and revealed that Charlene helped her and Georges resolve issues even after they left the show.
Peggy is now in a new romance, but revealed that she will keep her identity a secret until they are officially dating.
Peggy now has a new romance, but revealed that she will keep her identity a secret until they are official.
“I’ve been cheated on in the past and I find it hard to trust people,” he explained. ‘You know, boys will be boys, so I want to be this person’s boyfriend and girlfriend before I go public.
‘I’m not going to say, “I’m dating this person” and then it won’t work. METROMy nieces should see that. That’s why I didn’t have them at the wedding either, because I didn’t want them to see me get married in case it didn’t go well.’
She added about her mystery new man: ‘HHe’s not in the public eye, which I love, so I don’t really know how he’ll react if it becomes known, I don’t want to change him.
‘I like the person I know now. “We’re happy and I just hope it stays that way.”