Lottie Tomlinson admits 'controversial' romance with Caroline Flack's ex Lewis Burton is not a 'fairytale'

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Lottie Tomlinson has opened up about her relationship with Caroline Flack's ex Lewis Burton and admits that their 'controversial' romance did not begin as a 'fairytale'.The 26-year-old, who is the younger sister of One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, recently welcomed her second child with the former professional tennis player, but has revealed they have previously had conversations about how much 'easier' it would be go to their separate ways.Speaking about their relationship in her book 'Lucky Girl: My Journey from Heartbreak to Healing', the mum-of-two acknowledges that many people did not support her relationship with Lewis and that the 'pressure' almost led them to split.Lewis formerly dated Caroline and was in a relationship with the late presenter when she tragically took her own life in February 2020 at the age of just 40.

The former Love Island host was found dead in her home after learning that her assault trial involving her then-boyfriend Lewis would proceed despite initial indications of a caution.Lottie started dating Lewis six months later, bonding over their recent experiences of grief and the couple have since gotten engaged - in November 2023 - and welcomed their two kids, Lucky, two, and Flossie, who was born last month.However, she is aware that not everyone supported their relationship, including Caroline's mother Christine, and admits she can 'understand why people were put off' when they announced their romance.A source close to Caroline told Mail Online that the couple's evident joy "must be devastating for Christine".

The source added: "She has lost her daughter and now Lewis has become some kind of influencer with his girlfriend, living in apparent bliss and about to become a father for the