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Lucy Needham

Rochelle Humes delivers verdict on Love Island sister Sophie's romance with Connor

Rochelle Humes has given her take on her sister Sophie Piper's new man after her youngest sibling was booted out of the Love Island villa.

According to Sophie, Rochelle thinks Connor Durman is just 'lovely' and she's given him her seal of approval after meeting him.

Sophie was dumped from the show last week and after jetting back from South Africa, has been busy catching up with her close family.

While This Morning presenter Rochelle has so far remained tight-lipped on her sister's reality show appearance, it's now been revealed she was keen to meet Connor.

Sophie told The Sun how she took Connor to meet her relatives and was relieved to find they all got on.

"They had a brief meeting with Connor yesterday and they said he was lovely,"she gushed.

Rochelle Humes, pictured at the National Television Awards, has given her approval to sister Sophie's new man Connor (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

With their chemistry in the villa and already meeting relatives, relations between Connor and Sophie appear to have got back on track in the real world.

During a joint appearance on Aftersun, the pair explained they were looking forward going on a proper date before heading straight off to the cinema to spend even more time together.

They were papped leaving the ITV studios in London but opted to stay in separate hotels.

Fans have been guessing whether Sophie and Connor will make it in the real world - and her big sis Rochelle seems keen (ITV)

Speaking of their future plans to Laura Whitmore, Sophie said: "Obviously we’ve both been so busy, but he’s coming back down to London tomorrow so hopefully I’ll see him again then."

However, some viewers watching at home were convinced by the reunion.

"Just watched Aftersun. Sophie doesn’t like Connor at all they won’t last," sad one.

Another said Sophie looked "uncomfortable and awkward" beside her former villa mate.

"Sophie’s body language on Aftersun next to Connor leg turned away arms stiff holding her knees tight hand clenched all signs she doesn’t feel comfortable She’s not into him," observed a fourth.

After the show, the pair sent mixed signals as they were pictured heading off in their taxi.

The reality stars both appeared more consumed by their mobile phones than interacting with each other.

Sophie kept her head down as she appeared to scroll through her messages with Connor following suit.

However, the leggy star did wrap her legs inside Connor's in a way that appeared to go against their fans' earlier observations.

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