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AJ Pritchard and fiancée Zara Zoffany are happier than ever as she shows off lavish bridesmaids gift bag after his brother Curtis splits from Ekin-Su Culculoglu

AJ Pritchard and fiancée Zara Zoffany are happier than ever as she shows off lavish bridesmaids gift bag after his brother Curtis splits from Ekin-Su Culculoglu

AJ Pritchard’s fiancée Zara Zoffany has shown off her insanely lavish bridesmaids gift bag as she prepares to tie the knot with the former Strictly star.

The professional dancer and the model’s romance is flying high at the same time as AJ’s younger brother Curtis has split from Ekin-Su Culculoglu after just three months of dating. 

Zara took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a video of herself opening up her bridesmaids bag from her nearest and dearest.

The beauty was given a variety of items including haircare items, candles, notebooks and a custom pashmina. 

In the video, she said: ‘AJ and I just got my bridesmaids welcome package and [her friend] Izzy seriously outdid herself. The itinerary alone was mwah.’

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AJ Pritchard 's fiancée Zara Zoffany has shown off her insanely lavish bridesmaids gift bag as she prepares to tie the knot with the former Strictly star

AJ Pritchard ‘s fiancée Zara Zoffany has shown off her insanely lavish bridesmaids gift bag as she prepares to tie the knot with the former Strictly star

The professional dancer and the model's romance is flying high at the same time as AJ's younger brother Curtis has split from Ekin-Su Culculoglu after just three months of dating

The professional dancer and the model’s romance is flying high at the same time as AJ’s younger brother Curtis has split from Ekin-Su Culculoglu after just three months of dating

‘I melted when I opened my bridesmaids bag while AJ played cameraman. 

‘It honestly felt like my birthday from luxe hair goodies to personalised tags to deamy candles, notebooks and even customised pashmina by the super taleneted Becs. Every item was so her. 

‘Don’t get me started on the silky PJs and dressing gowns, Izzy is just the kindest soul, always going above and beyond to spoil other people she loves. I feel so lucky, I love you so much.’

Alongside the video, she wrote: ‘You realise your best friend’s love language is spoiling people!! You’ve truly inspired so many ideas for our big day! The attention to detail.’ 

AJ was forced to reveal all about their secret engagement after Lisa Snowden accidently let it slip on stage at Smiley Charity Film Awards in March.

The dancer got down on one knee in a field and declared his love to fiancée Zara in a heartwarming clip. 

Finally sharing his happy news, AJ, who started dating Zara in 2022, said: ‘SHE SAID YES! ❤️

‘Love. Life. Energy. We always give 100% to everything we do & our relationship is no different.   

It comes after AJ’s brother Curtis and his girlfriend Ekin-Su announced their split just a few months after taking part in Love Island: All Stars. 

Zara took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a video of herself opening up her bridesmaids bag from her nearest and dearest

Zara took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a video of herself opening up her bridesmaids bag from her nearest and dearest

The beauty was given a variety of items including haircare items, candles, notebooks and a custom pashmina

The beauty was given a variety of items including haircare items, candles, notebooks and a custom pashmina

In the video, she said: 'AJ and I just got my bridesmaids welcome package and [her friend] Izzy seriously outdid herself. The itinerary alone was mwah'

In the video, she said: ‘AJ and I just got my bridesmaids welcome package and [her friend] Izzy seriously outdid herself. The itinerary alone was mwah’

 The pair met on this year’s series in January and had been plagued by showmance speculation since they came out of the villa. 

Announcing the split on Instagram on Wednesday, Ekin wrote: ‘I wanted to share that Curtis and I have decided to go our separate ways. 

‘It’s been a really tough decision, but one made with a lot of love and respect for one another.

‘He’s an incredible person and I’ll always cherish the memories we made both in an out of the villa.

‘Thank you all so much for the love and support over the past few months. We’re both focusing on navigating this transition and would really appreciate privacy during this time. Love always, EkinSu Xx’.

Following Ekin-Su’s announcement, Curtis took to his Instagram story to confirm the split, writing: ‘Just a quick note to say thank you so much for all the kind messages, it really does mean the world. 

‘It’s true, Ekin and I have decided to go our separate ways. Breakups are never easy, but i’ll always be grateful for the laughs, the adventures, and the memories (especially the dance routines).

‘I’ll be keeping busy with work, boxing, dancing, and working with the team on FINT. Lots of love, Curtis x’.

The unlikely couple shocked fans after making their relationship official while in the villa back in February and from the get go they were plagued with rumours their relationship was fake.

Curtis hit back at the showmance rumours just over a week ago after appearing on the podcast Not My Bagg. 

Host Joe Baggs asked the star: ‘A lot of people have said online about the showmance rumours, what would you say to these people because obviously you are still together so it’s not.’

Jokingly Curtis quipped: ‘Yeah, it’s a full on showmance. You’re right guys, 1000%. I think our contract runs out in two months or something and then we’ll end up breaking up.’ 

However he later insisted: ‘No, it’s not a showmance. It’s all a load of rubbish and people sometimes say like “Oh, there is a set contract, amount of time that they have to be together”.

‘I’ll tell you right now, I didn’t read my contract.’

He added: ‘We’re going good, we’re fun and people may think that because Ekin and I are very… I won’t lie we’re quite dramatic sometimes.’

Laughing off recent allegations that they’re only in a relationship for the publicity in March, Ekin told The Sun: ‘I’ve got respect for anyone’s opinions.’

She added: ‘I think everyone is enтιтled to think something and I can understand why they think that, because on the show we are theatrical people and when we come together, it is like a performance.

Curtis and Ekin-Su shocked fans after making their relationship official while in the villa back in January and from the get go they were plagued with rumours their relationship was fake

Curtis and Ekin-Su shocked fans after making their relationship official while in the villa back in January and from the get go they were plagued with rumours their relationship was fake

Curtis hit back at the showmance rumours just over a week ago after appearing on the podcast Not My Bagg Curtis told host Joe Baggs: ' Yeah, it's a full on showmance. You're right guys, 1000%. I think our contract runs out in two months or something and then we'll end up breaking up'

Curtis hit back at the showmance rumours just over a week ago after appearing on the podcast Not My Bagg

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‘But it’s not a showmance, it’s real. It just feels right. It feels healthy and I am myself.’

Last month the couple hit back at rumours they had split after Curtis shared a video on Ekin-Su’s Instagram Story to joke about the reported ‘break up’ as he revealed they had both simply been away for work.

The dancer was seen with a black eye as he chilled on the sofa, before saying: ‘Good day of boxing today, and yeah as you can see a little bit of a black eye but it’s getting better.’

‘Yeah apparently I’m now single as well, yes!’ he added, as Ekin-Su could be heard laughing in the background. ‘But unfortunately I’ve got back with my ex straight away,’ he continued, as he leaned into Ekin-Su and showed her on camera.

‘Apparently spending nearly two or three days away means we’ve broken up?’ Ekin-Su said.

Curtis clarified: ‘You were working away and I’ve eh… been working in a dungeon, getting beaten up.’

‘Well guys it just proves that exes can get back together,’ Ekin-Su joked. ‘This is the shortest break up we’ve ever “had”.’

Meanwhile it has since been revealed that Ekin was in a secret relationship with Married At First Sight UK’s Georges Berthonneau during her time on Love Island: All Stars.

Laughing off recent allegations that they're only in a relationship for the publicity in March, Ekin said: 'But it's not a showmance, it's real. It just feels right. It feels healthy and I am myself'

Laughing off recent allegations that they’re only in a relationship for the publicity in March, Ekin said: ‘But it’s not a showmance, it’s real. It just feels right. It feels healthy and I am myself’

He revealed they had both simply been away for work

Last month the couple hit back at rumours they had split after Curtis joked about the reported ‘break up’ as he revealed they had both simply been away for work 

Meanwhile it has since been revealed that Ekin was in a secret relationship with Married At First Sight UK 's Georges Berthonneau during her time on Love Island: All Stars

Meanwhile it has since been revealed that Ekin was in a secret relationship with Married At First Sight UK ‘s Georges Berthonneau during her time on Love Island: All Stars 

According to Georges, he and Ekin were in love, but she insisted on signing up to the ITV2 show to further her career. 

They agreed she would go no further than ‘kissing’ another Islander during her time on the dating series, of which she was the star signing.

But Georges, 32, who confirmed the couple’s 10-month romance for the first time to MailOnline, claimed Ekin betrayed him on national TV when she became Curtis’ girlfriend, leaving him devastated.

In an exclusive interview, Georges told MailOnline he and Ekin had planned a future together, called each other pet names, holidayed in France during the summer and spent Boxing Day exchanging gifts, just 18 days before she entered the South African villa.

The personal trainer said he lived a ‘nightmare’ for the five weeks Ekin was on the dating show as she pᴀssionately kissed Curtis, 29, and performed a seductive routine for him wearing Sєxy red lingerie during the programme’s Heart Rate Challenge.

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