Big Brother stars Nathan King and Rosie Williams have split just three months after leaving the show, MailOnline can reveal.
The pair formed an unlikely romance when they met on the ITV show last year, with the dental admin ᴀssistant relocating to Scotland to move in with the pork salesman.
However, after a sea of speculation about their romance online, Nathan has now revealed that they ‘amicably’ decided to part ways, after they both realised they were ‘better off as friends.’
Rosie was also noticeably absent when Nathan travelled to Manchester to reunite with former housemates Emma Morgan and Sarah Griffiths over the weekend.
However, despite the end of their romance, the pair have stayed on good terms, and both still follow each other on social media.
Big Brother’s Nathan King and Rosie Williams have SPLIT after whirlwind three-month romance
Nathan and Rosie met when they entered the Big Brother house in October, and they previously told MailOnline they first grew closer after the first eviction, seven days in
Nathan and Rosie met when they entered the Big Brother house in October, and they previously told MailOnline they first grew closer after the first eviction, seven days in.
While Nathan said he made it ‘glaringly obvious’ he wanted to pursue a relationship with Rosie on the outside, they finally got the chance to discuss their feelings when the house was evacuated due to a fire alarm.
However, unbeknownst to them, their chat was still picked up by their microphones, and part of it was aired on Late and Live as part of a bombshell episode which revealed their romance for the first time.
The pair had attempted to keep their romance a secret from the rest of the house, but the truth was revealed when they shared a brief smooch during a boozy night two days later.
Given the jarring way their feelings were revealed, Rosie and Nathan were hit by accusations that their relationship was a ‘showmance.’
The pair admitted that their behaviour was ‘awkward’ at times due to their attempts to keep their romance private from the rest of the house, all the while aware that cameras were watching their every move.
Nathan said: ‘It was a bit mad, and obviously, there was a lot of negative things, but I find it quite funny. I didn’t realise when we came out, and then they said about the showmance, I was so shocked because I just couldn’t believe that people would even view it like that.
Rosie, who was fondly nicknamed ‘Baked Tattie’ by Nathan, added: ‘I thought that because we’re such awkward kind of people, well, especially me, I know I am that, why would they even think that was false? Why would anyone act like that? If we were trying to do something, wouldn’t we do it [better]?’
Nathan continued: ‘I think that’s how we’re looking at it, we know it’s not false, so if that’s what people want to say, then carry on!
‘I’m not very good at talking about my feelings ordinarily, so when you’re on telly, that’s the only time I really did remember ”God, I’m on telly here”, and then to talk about your feelings is really difficult. So I think people have got to take that into account.
Rosie continued: ‘I think so, and I think if we were to have done something, we would have at least made it H๏τter!’
The former dental admin ᴀssistant also noted that after she was evicted, she found the days following her departure ‘really tough,’ as she was faced with a sea of questions about the authenticity of her and Nathan’s relationship.
Viewers saw Nathan’s devastation play out on the show, when Rosie was evicted as part of the controversial Vault twist just days before the final.
He previously revealed that he secretly broke down in tears in the storeroom, and was supported by close friend Emma during his final days on the show.
After reuniting at the live final in November, where Nathan finished in fifth place, he shared that he’d won over Rosie’s family, despite their vastly different political views.
The pair had also shared their plans to move in together, with Rosie relocating to Scotland to live with Nathan and his family.
