Love Island’s Matilda Draper officially joins Towie as she meets boyfriend Roman Hackett’s ex Dani Imbert on set - suong

LOVE Island star Matilda Draper has officially joined Towie as she comes face-to-face with new boyfriend Roman Hackett's ex.

Producers have thrown Matilda, 24, in at the deep end as one of her first scenes involve meeting Roman's former flame Dani Imbert, 26.

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The Sun revealed in December that Matilda was the latest star to join the ITVBe family on the long-running Essex reality show.

In exclusive photos, TV hunk Roman wastes no time is sharing his new blossoming romance with his co-stars for the brand new series.

Matilda looked stunning as she took to the cameras for the first time for a cameo role in the first episode.

The brunette beauty wore a denim mini skirt with a matching jacket, black tank top and black leather knee-high boots.

While Roman went for a patterned tracksuit co-ord and black t-shirt.

The pair were spotted filming scenes at an Essex bar, as Roman introduced Matilda to some of his fellow cast members.

And ex Dani, who Roman briefly dated in 2023, was amongst the first to be introduced to his new girlfriend.

What could have been awkward encounter, appeared to be quite pleasant, with the trio smiling and laughing.

Dani was even seen giving Roman a warm embrace and seemed to be getting on like a house on fire.

Lovebirds Matilda and Roman later enjoyed some alone time, packing on the PDA with a little kiss.

Matilda, who appeared on Love Island last summer, went public with her relationship last month.

It comes after the brunette bombshell revealed she dropped out of All Stars talks after bagging herself a Towie star boyfriend.

Matilda said on Not My Bagg podcast last week: "I was speaking to them before, before I got with Ro and then as soon as I got with Ro, I just thought, 'There's no point.'

"I had the best time of my whole entire life. Do you know what I mean? I had the best time ever. It was literally like a six week holiday. I always had my feet up, I loved life. It was funny.

"I don't think you realise how much you miss it until you miss it. Because some days, I don't know, some days I'm like, 'No I'd never,' but then I'm like, 'Oh, get me back in there.'

"When I watch it, back it's just such a special feeling cos you would never do that otherwise.

"But All Stars is so different. It would never be the same."

Matilda was coupled up with sweet salesman Sean Stone on Love Island - but just months later she was accused of dumping him by text.

The Sun previously revealed that Towie bosses had planned to sign Matilda up for the series.

Last month an insider told us: “Towie always want the cast to bring their real love lives on screen. 

Love Island proved Matilda’s not shy of getting into drama.

"Roman’s really into her, so when they start filming the new series, bosses are hoping she’ll make an appearance.”

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