PLANTING a kiss on her ‘new husband’, Ella Rae Wise looked like a woman in the first throes of love.
But while some friends are happy the Towie star has met someone, I can reveal that others are concerned about her being linked to Ricky Lawrence – a tailor with an alleged chequered history.
Towie’s Ella Rae Wise has sparked rumours she is married to Ricky Lawrence Credit: Instagram/ @lozzahaines
She hard launched her new romance last night while on holiday Credit: Instagram/ @ellaraewisex
Ricky – who runs Lawrence & Winslade bespoke tailors in Knightsbridge – hit headlines last year after and former finalist Chloe Othen.
Ella, 26, is currently on holiday in Marbella with Ricky, who is believed to be 34, and his close friend – the .
It was Lorri, a devout Christian, who first shared a snap of Ricky and kissing at Marbella’s luxury Don Carlos Hotel.
He captioned the post: “Congratulations to the newlyweds.”
Ella fuelled wedding rumours as she shared a mirror selfie inside a lift that showed a man with his arm around her waist and a gold band on her wedding finger.
Two days ago Ricky filmed from the Spanish resort and told his followers they should embrace trying new things and “feel the fear and do it anyway”.
A pal close to the star said: “Everybody was really surprised when Ella posted with Ricky. They aren’t married, it was a joke but they are spending time together. She loves love and Ricky has swept her off her feet.
“She knows what happened with Ricky in the past and has no concerns whatsoever about him, but it’s concerning for some of us that she’s linked to him now.
“He has a bit of a reputation and was in a relationship with someone else not too long ago.
“He really showered his last girlfriend with gifts and big gestures and was talking about marrying her all the time before he met Ella.
“There are constantly rumours about his wealth as well – he appears incredibly rich online and drives a Rolls Royce, but is just renting his place in Knightsbridge.
“We all just want Ella to be happy and just hope she knows enough about him.”
Ricky was dating Charlee Barr, an online model, up until last month.
Prior to that he was with Chloe Othen, who claimed she was pinned down by Lawrence and accused him of punching and biting her on her legs, arm and shoulder, jurors heard.
Chloe, an Instagram influencer with 284,000 followers, said she “feared she would die” at his £1.5million apartment in Knightsbridge
Ricky denied the charges and was cleared of assault causing actual bodily harm after an eight-day retrial in June of last year.
Ricky Lawrence denied assault and was cleared of all charges made by his ex
Chloe Othen claimed she was attacked by Ricky Lawrence but he was cleared of all charges
Whisky merchant Lawrence was accused of punching Chloe multiple times but was found not guilty having insisted a love rival beat her up.
His defence laywer claimed her current partner Hatton Garden jeweller Bora Guccuk, 41, was responsible for Chloe’s injuries.
The was told the pair had been in a relationship for around six months between December 2021 and May 2022 but remained “on and off” after it ended.
Giving evidence, Chloe described their relationship as “narcissistic” adding: “You are addicted to the highs and lows. It is euphoric.”
The star is on holiday with Ferne McCann and her family Credit: instagram/ellaraewisex
Ella previously dated Dan Edgar on Towie Credit: ITV
During her evidence, the influencer said: “I genuinely thought I’m going to die.”
She told the court she was left with six bite marks and as a result she needed a tetanus shot and .
Chloe later went to hospital where it was found one of the bite marks on her neck had “turned septic”, it was said.
Jurors previously heard a slew of messages were recovered from Lawrence’s phone that were sent just before the accusations of assault.
Ricky is a tailor who lives in Knightbridge Credit: Instagram/@rickyxlawrence
He told her: ‘I’ll do everything in my power to f**k you up.
“You’re a lying little w****, you said you were coming to me an hour-and-a-half ago.”
Chloe also described Lawrence as “crazy” and claimed he pursued her while she was at the and in Mykonos with friends.
, 28, who appeared on series five of , dated Lawrence in 2018 and wrote a character statement as part of Lawrence’s defence.
Prior to her new romance, had an which before she took part on last April.
Her other past romances include short-lived flings with Towie stars and .
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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