James Lock says he has 'nothing but love and respect' for Megan Barton-Hanson
27.02.2022 - 11:39
/ ok.co.uk
James Lock has insisted he has "nothing but love and respect" for Megan Barton-Hanson after enjoying a whirlwind romance on Celebrity Ex On The Beach.The TOWIE star, 35, said he "automatically connected" with the Love Island beauty, 27, and that they are still "very good friends" despite things not working out outside the villa. It comes after a Celebrity Ex On The Beach teaser sees James and Megan kissing while the latter has confessed during the first two episodes that she fancies James. Asked whether they had an "instant spark", James exclusively told OK! : "Yeah, it's mad because we knew about each other, I fancied Megan, and from what I know, Megan found me attractive.
I think she's stunning, she's beautiful! Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . "But it was something, you know when your paths don't quite cross? I've met her a couple of times but it was never in the right circumstances at the right time. Everything is about timing.
"She might have been with someone and I was with someone, it was never the right time. We both came to the villa single and it just happened, as soon as we saw each other, I felt like there was a spark there, straight away. "We automatically connected, you know, from the off we were joint at the hip.
Me and her became very very close and very quickly.To be honest with you, she made the villa for me, without her, I probably couldn't have. "Everyone played their part, I made a few good connections in there but me and her really connected. We were with each other most of the time, I was pleasantly surprised.