EastEnder star Zack Morris' ex felt like his co-star was the "other woman" when they dated and claimed Maisie Smith used to deliberately blank her on nights out.
Make up artist ex Brooke Maskell told friends "there were three of us in that relationship", according to The Sun on Sunday.
Actor Zack and 21-year-old Brooke split after 18 months together in December - just eight weeks later he was linked to co-star Maisie but told pals they were just mates.
But now the pair, who play married couple Tiffany Butcher and Keegan Baker on the soap, appear to have gone official after a loved up date at an Essex restaurant.
Brooke’s friend told The Sun said: “Brooke always felt Maisie was the other woman in their relationship. She often says now, ‘There were three of us in that relationship’.
“She’s not at all surprised to see they’re together now.
“Maisie never spoke to Brooke, even though she was always in the background. It was strange, especially when everyone was talking about their on-screen romance as this hot young couple."
Brooke claimed Maisie never spoke to her on nights out, which was unusual as during steamy soap storylines actors usually want to make their co-star's partner comfortable.
The pair decided to call it a day after realising their relationship had run its course.
Mirror Online has contacted Zack and Maisie for comment.
