He’s known for his stint on Coronation Street playing Jason Grimshaw on the ITV soap stalwart.
And since leaving the cobbles in 2016, Ryan Thomas, 33, appears to be rubbing shoulders with the biggest names in Hollywood as he shared his surprising new celebrity pal Kim Kardashian.
During his recent trip to Los Angeles, the Manchurian actor hinted that he had been hanging out with the E! reality star alongside his pal and PrettyLittleThing CEO Umar Kamani in a candid Instagram on Tuesday.
Rubbing shoulders: Ryan Thomas, 33, appears to be rubbing shoulders with the biggest names in Hollywood as he shared his surprising new celebrity pal Kim Kardashian
Although he wasn’t in the snap, the soap star shared the picture of the platinum-haired beauty and tech mogul alongside his friend in the plush surroundings to his 393,000 followers with little engagement – hinting that they were left speechless by his chance meeting.
Captioning the photo, he wrote: ‘Today’s office @prettylittlething #losangeles #kardashians @umarkamani’.
The Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island contestant however confused his followers as he shared a number of videos of him in a UK gym with his younger brother Scott of Love Island fame, leaving it unclear whether the photo was taken during his trip or after.
MailOnline have contacted Ryan Thomas’ rep for comment.
Ryan – who is currently dating Towie’s Lucy Mecklenburgh – wasn’t the only brother to gush over their friend’s meeting as he posted a gushing tribute to his hard-working friend Umar.
Snap happy: Although he wasn’t in the snap, the soap star – who has been trying to make it in America – shared the picture of the platinum-haired beauty and tech mogul alongside his friend in the plush surroundings
Proud: Reposting his fashion entrepreneur’s selfie, Scott – who recently split from girlfriend Kady McDermott – wrote: ‘I’m sorry but this s*** deserves a post!
Reposting his fashion entrepreneur’s selfie, Scott – who recently split from girlfriend Kady McDermott – wrote: ‘I’m sorry but this s*** deserves a post!
‘I remember when this kid picked the name PrettyLittleThing.com and looked me dead in the eyes and told me without fail his company would be a multi million pound company within 5 years!
Adding: ‘I will never forget how serious he was and his own self belief! Stays with me to this day and drives me forward! Proud of you brother! Big moves’.
PrettyLittleThing has previously been linked to the Kardashians after Kim’s younger sister Kylie Jenner, 19, sent fashion fiends into a tizzy over wearing a wallet-friendly striking orange dress from the brand during their stateside launch party.
Dashing: Elsewhere, Ryan flaunted his relationship with new squeeze Lucy Mecklenburgh at the fashion CEO’s brother Adam’s lavish wedding in Lake Como alongside his dashing siblings
Continuing the relationship with America’s first family, Kylie’s good pal Stassie Karanikolaou was also the face of the online retailer’s Shape campaign.
Excitingly meeting with the UK brand, it is not yet known what Kim is planning with the CEO about. MailOnline have contacted Kim Kardashian’s rep for comment.
Elsewhere, Ryan flaunted his relationship with new squeeze Lucy Mecklenburgh at the fashion CEO’s brother Adam’s lavish wedding in Lake Como alongside his dashing siblings.
The look of love: the brunette beauty gazed at her actor boyfriend Ryan Thomas in an intimate image shared to Instagram with the caption, ‘with my favourite’
Meanwhile, TV viewers are now witnessing the moment Lucy and Ryan first met, as their reality show, Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls, has just started airing on Channel 4.
Filmed back in April, the survival show caught the moment the smitten pair shared their first kiss on the beach after being thrust together under extreme circumstances.
And it looks like the bond between the two quickly built, as a preview clip featured Ryan saying: ‘We need each other.’
Lucy and Ryan – – who recently landed a role on Aussie soap Neighbours – went public with their relationship during Wimbledon in July after sending tongues wagging after uploading photos from the same destination while on holiday.
Happy: Lucy and Ryan went public with their relationship during Wimbledon in July after sending tongues wagging after uploading photos from the same destination while on holiday