Love Island's Joe Garratt breaks silence on Maisie Smith romance rumours
21.03.2022 - 17:23
/ ok.co.uk
Joe Garratt has spoken out on the nature of his relationship with EastEnders star Maisie Smith after reports emerged that the pair were "growing close".The reality star and soap actress were said to have "real chemistry" and Joe, 25, even follows 20 year old Maisie's mum Julia and lookalike sister Scarlett on social media platform Instagram. Now, the former Love Island star turned presenter, who split from his girlfriend Desiree Schlotz last year, has opened up about the rumours in an exclusive interview with OK! Online. "So basically we met at an event – I think it was an event a few weeks back, maybe a month ago – got on really well," Joe explained.
"Really cool girl. I met her mum and sister, who were also with her, and it was all good and I didn't think there was nothing to it." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter While the pair exchanged details at the event, Joe denied any romance between them as he went on to share they speak from time to time, but it's not flirtatious in nature. He continued: "We're literally just friends.
Just pal-y, it's nothing ever more. We are just friends actually. We're cool, we're cool.
"She probably feels a bit awkward... But yeah, I'm still very much single." News of a potential romance between the pair came out in mid-March when a source told The Sun: “It’s early days but they’ve got real chemistry. He thinks she’s so fit and really funny.” Prior to this, Joe was linked to The Only Way Is Essex star Frankie Sims, 26, as he made his debut on the reality TV show to go on a date with her.
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