LOVE Island star Michael Griffiths has finally gone Instagram official with his EastEnders actress girlfriend following previous romance rumours between the pair.
Season 5 Islander Micheal, 33, has hard launched his relationship with actress Rukku Nahar, 29.
Michael is well known by Love Island fans after appearing on the 2019 series alongside iconic Islanders like Tommy Fury, Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins.
Meanwhile, Rukku is best known her role as Habiba Ahmed on EastEnders.
It's believed they started dating towards the end of last year, but this is the first time Michael has posted about their romance on social media.
Making their relationship Instagram official, the former Islander shared a slew of loved-up snaps from a night out at the boxing.
He then said: "Her first official fight night!
"And what a night it was, here’s to many more adventures."
Fans immediately rushed to congratulate them, with one writing: "Love this Love Island - EastEnders crossover!"
Another added: "Congrats guys!"
A third commented: "Oh we launching Launching!"
RED CARPET DEBUT
The loved-up couple teased their romance last October when they made their red carpet debut at the Venom: The Last Dance UK premiere.
The pair looked happy and relaxed as they posed for the camera, though they didn't confirm they were dating at the time.
LOVE ISLAND LOTHARIO
It's fair to say Michael made waves in the villa during his time on Love Island six years ago.
On the show, he was caught in a love triangle with Amber Gill and Joanna Chimonides sparking one of the series' most memorable storylines.
His decision to switch his affections from Amber to Joanna stirred controversy and divided fans, making him one of the show's most-talked about contestants.
After leaving the villa, Michael appeared on MTV’s Celebrity Ex On The Beach in 2020.
On the show the star was seen having a whirlwind romance with former Love Islander Ellie Brown.
The couple ended up calling it quits just a few months after confirming their relationship.
BECOMING AN EASTENDERS STAR
Meanwhile, Michael's new girlfriend Rukku played Habiba on EastEnders as part of the Ahmed family.
She joined the show in 2019 playing one half of the Ahmed sisters alongside Priya Davdra’s character Iqra.
Throughout her time in Albert Square Rukku featured in some intense storylines such as her affair with boss Adam Bateman.
But the actress left the soap after just one year.
Rukku described stepping away from the soap as the "end of a chapter", but hinted that she was "underused" and had a "disappointing" exit.
