TOWIE's Lydia Bright and her new boyfriend Ben Davis finally go Instagram official after she kept her 'secret lover' hidden for six months liennhi

   

Lydia Bright and her boyfriend Ben Davies have gone Instagram official after they kept their relationship out of the spotlight for six months.

The former TOWIE star, 33, and the gardener looked smitten in a selection of new snaps shared on her social media page on Monday.

Lydia joked that they needed to work on 'better couple pictures for the gram' now that they have gone public with their relationship. 

In one post, the couple enjoyed an al fresco lunch as they shared a charcuterie board and a cocktail in London's Covent Garden.

In another they, put on a loved-up display as Lydia also shared a snap of Ben putting his arm around her shoulders.

Lydia Bright and her boyfriend Ben Davies have gone Instagram official after they kept their relationship out of the spotlight for six months

Lydia Bright and her boyfriend Ben Davies have gone Instagram official after they kept their relationship out of the spotlight for six months 

The former TOWIE star, 33, and the gardener looked smitten in a selection of new snaps shared on her social media page on Monday

The former TOWIE star, 33, and the gardener looked smitten in a selection of new snaps shared on her social media page on Monday 

Sharing the album to her 1.2million followers, she penned: 'Now you are no longer my secret lover, we gotta get better at the couple pictures for the gram.' 

Many of her celebrity pals rushed to her comments to congratulate the TV personality on her new relationship.

Ashley James wrote: ' So happy for you lovely'; while Vanouten Denise said: 'Love you both'; Helen Flanagan commented: 'Love' and Emily Ross penned: 'Aww! Lovely to see you so happy'.

Lydia also shared a cosy video them lying in bed together as the blonde beauty playfully joked about Ben falling asleep ten minutes after asking to start watching a new box set on her Instagram Stories.

Sharing a clip of her new man sleeping in bed, she wrote: 'Let's start a new box set he says. Ten minutes into series 1, episode 1 of the 'The Responder'''.

While her latest album is their first official post as a couple, Lydia gave an insight into their sweet relationship as a family just days earlier.

She shared an adorable reel of her new man spending some quality time with her four-year-old daughter, Loretta. 

While carrying the toddler on his shoulders, Loretta and Ben can he heard sweetly singing Disney's At All Costs as they took a stroll during sunset.

In the cute post, the couple posed as they shared a charcuterie board and a cocktail at Covent Gardens in London

In the cute post, the couple posed as they shared a charcuterie board and a cocktail at Covent Gardens in London

Many of her celebrity pals rushed to her comments to congratulate the TV personality on her new relationship

Many of her celebrity pals rushed to her comments to congratulate the TV personality on her new relationship

Lydia also took to her Instagram Stories to share a cosy video them lying in bed together as the blonde beauty playfully joked about Ben falling asleep ten minutes after asking to start watching a new box set

Lydia also took to her Instagram Stories to share a cosy video them lying in bed together as the blonde beauty playfully joked about Ben falling asleep ten minutes after asking to start watching a new box set

She captioned the post: 'There are so many reason why I love you, but this is my number one. Six months of us'

Lydia then shared the clip to her Instagram Stories with the caption: '6 Months Of Us'.

She also posted a sweet clip of the three of them enjoying some sunshine together as she wrapped her arm around the landscape gardener. 

The mother-of-one's romance with Ben comes five years after she separated from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter.  

Their romance was previously confirmed by MailOnline after she flaunted her new romance in front of ex-boyfriend James Argent at one of his music gigs in April.

Lydia was seen passionately kissing Ben at celebrity hotspot Sheesh in Chigwell where her former flame was headlining with The Arg Band.

A source told MailOnline that Lydia wasn't discreet with Ben, as the couple snogged and danced together and she introduced him to TOWIE regular Dan Edgar, as well as Georgia Harrison and Sophie Kasaei.

They were stood front row in front of the stage where Arg, 36, who's been single since November, was performing, kissing and holding each other.

A source revealed: 'Lydia couldn't keep her hands off Ben… and she certainly didn't seem to mind that her ex was just a few feet away.

'They were passionately kissing right in front of where James was performing with The Arg Band, which didn't go unnoticed by other guests at the event.

While her latest album is their first official post as a couple, Lydia gave an insight into their sweet relationship as a family just days earlier

While her latest album is their first official post as a couple, Lydia gave an insight into their sweet relationship as a family just days earlier 

She shared an adorable reel of her new man carrying her toddler, Loretta, on his shoulders, as they can he heard sweetly singing Disney's At All Costs

She shared an adorable reel of her new man carrying her toddler, Loretta, on his shoulders, as they can he heard sweetly singing Disney's At All Costs 

She also posted a sweet clip of the three of them enjoying some sunshine together as she wrapped her arm around the landscape gardener
 

She also posted a sweet clip of the three of them enjoying some sunshine together as she wrapped her arm around the landscape gardener

The mother-of-one's romance with Ben comes five years after she separated from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter
 

The mother-of-one's romance with Ben comes five years after she separated from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her daughter 

It comes after the mother-of-one was seen passionately kissing Ben Davies (pictured right) at celebrity hotspot Sheesh in Chigwell in April, where her former flame was headlining
 

It comes after the mother-of-one was seen passionately kissing Ben Davies (pictured right) at celebrity hotspot Sheesh in Chigwell in April, where her former flame was headlining

They were stood front row in front of the stage where Arg (pictured), who's been single since November, was performing, kissing and holding each other
 

They were stood front row in front of the stage where Arg (pictured), who's been single since November, was performing, kissing and holding each other

A source told MailOnline that Lydia wasn't discrete with Ben, as the couple snogged and danced together and she introduced him to TOWIE's Dan Edgar as well as Georgia Harrison
 

A source told MailOnline that Lydia wasn't discrete with Ben, as the couple snogged and danced together and she introduced him to TOWIE's Dan Edgar as well as Georgia Harrison

'Lydia and James have been close friends for years and are comfortable with the fact they have both moved on in life, although it can still be awkward to see your ex with someone new.

'It's taken Lydia years to go public with a partner… it was clear from how affectionate they were together that their relationship is serious.'

Lydia was seen snuggling up to Ben on the Instagram page for Sheesh, with the Essex gardener holding her tight as they enjoyed drinks with friends at one of the restaurant tables. 

Sheesh celebrated 'Arg Night', which takes place once a month at the venue, and sees the former TOWIE star host a dinner and dance with his band.  

MailOnline approached Lydia's representative for comment at the time. 

Lydia recently holidayed with Ben in Barcelona and titled photos of their trip together, 'Surprisingly, I didn't take that many photos, I was away having too much fun.'

Sharing images of chocolate covered strawberries and two glasses of wine, she added a red love heart to the Instagram caption. 

Lydia was seen snuggling up to Ben on the Instagram page for Sheesh, with the Essex gardener holding her tight as they enjoyed drinks with friends at one of the restaurant tables
 

Lydia was seen snuggling up to Ben on the Instagram page for Sheesh, with the Essex gardener holding her tight as they enjoyed drinks with friends at one of the restaurant tables

Lydia recently holidayed with Ben in Barcelona and captioned photos of their trip together, ¿Surprisingly, I didn¿t take that many photos, I was away having too much fun¿
 
 

Lydia recently holidayed with Ben in Barcelona and captioned photos of their trip together, 'Surprisingly, I didn't take that many photos, I was away having too much fun'

Lydia's romance with Ben comes five years after she separated from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her four-year-old daughter Loretta
 

Lydia's romance with Ben comes five years after she separated from boyfriend Lee Cronin, with whom she shares her four-year-old daughter Loretta

TOWIE exes Lydia and James were high school sweethearts, dating from 2002 until 2012 and again from 2015-2016.

Fans have speculated in recent years that the pair have reconciled in secret due to their closeness but they remain just friends.

Lydia and her mother Debbie have supported Arg during his toughest moments, supporting the reality star as he battled against drug and alcohol abuse, with James now conquering his demons.

James is single after splitting from girlfriend Stella, who was 17 years his junior, in November, and was said to be 'heartbroken' over their breakup.