MELANIE Sykes has revealed her Italian toyboy lover "has her heart" as they reunite in Venice. The 50-year-old met Venice gondolier Riccardo Simionato, 23, last year while on holiday.
Melanie said she was "too happy to care" after being pictured kissing in the street. Now their five-day fling has proved to have gone the distance - despite living 960 miles apart.
Sharing an idyllic picture of herself on a boat, Melanie revealed she's fallen head over heels for her Italian lover. She wrote: "Ciao for now beautiful Venice ❤️ you & your people have my heart @ricky_simionato ❤️amore ✨@francescodamosto @vale_d.m.l #venice #veniceforever #venicetillidie shot by my amazing friend @melaniejburnett ✨.
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