Their romance has been riddled with rumours of strife since he relocated to Australia for a role on hit soap Neighbours.
And Lucy Mecklenburgh, 26, appeared to be feeling nostalgic as she posted a throwback to her summer holiday in Santorini with Ryan Thomas, 33.
The rumoured love birds have kept fans in suspense over the status of their relationship, sharing the occasional Instagram tribute this month which hinted that they were still going strong.
Lucy Mecklenburgh, 26, appeared to be feeling nostalgic as she posted a throwback to her summer holiday in Santorini with Ryan Thomas, 33.
Posing in a sizzling black Guess swimsuit which hinted at her famously slender midriff and perky posterior, the snap showed Lucy posing against the stunning backdrop of the Santorini sunset.
‘When it’s suddenly freezing & u start looking through holiday photos!,’ she captioned.
And, perhaps missing her rumoured beau since his move to Oz, she added tellingly: ‘Best summer of my life #santorini #greece #swimsuit #summergoals #holidaygoals #sunset’.
On or off? The rumoured love birds have kept fans in suspense over the status of their relationship, sharing the occasional Instagram tribute this month which hinted that they were still going strong
At the beginning of the month Ryan took to Instagram to share a series of posts in a nod to Lucy, which she later reciprocated – illustrating no ill feelings between the loved-up duo.
The formerTOWIE star has just launched ‘With Self Love’, a programme to help tackle anxiety, and in support of the stunner, Down Under-dwelling Ryan shared the slogan for the campaign while gushing about his pride.
At the beginning of the month Lucy seemingly hinted at trouble in paradise with her boyfriend Ryan after he confirmed that he is going to be making a move to Australia, after landing a job on the soap Neighbours.
Supportive: Yet all appeared to be well in the Thomas-Mecklenburgh camp on Wednesday as Ryan took to Instagram to share a series of posts in a nod to Lucy, which she later reciprocated – illustrating no ill feelings between the loved-up duo
Appearing to take a swipe at him after the news broke, Lucy shared a photograph of a toad on Instagram with the caption: ‘I seem to attract frogs’, while Ryan appeared to be teasing a reunion as he penned: ‘I’ll give you one more chance.’
Lucy launched the new campaign in conjunction with her Results With Lucy fitness empire and while she has been storming the campaign trail, a number of stars have thrown their support behind her – most notably Ryan.
Sharing an image of the campaign slogan, he penned: ‘This is a confidence course I truly believe in and something I feel I had to share. Well done @lucymeck1 @resultswithcecilia very proud of what you guys are trying to achieve.’
Grateful: Clearly pleased with his support, the stunning star re-posted his message with a note of gratitude
Grateful: He also posted an image of a delicious looking meal on which he tagged her Instagram handle
Clearly pleased with his support, the stunning star re-posted his message with a note of gratitude, while he also posted an image of a delicious looking meal on which he tagged her Instagram handle.
MailOnline has previously approached Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas’ representatives for comment.
Sparks flew when they met on Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island where they were in the midst of water shortages, extreme hunger and tropical storms.
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After developing a strong bond on the survival show, the pair continued their romance on home turf.
The pair got tongues wagging after they were seen posting holiday photographs from the same location on Instagram at the beginning of the summer, despite denying claims they were dating.
They were then pictured kissing at London City Airport and marked their first public outing as a couple at the Wimbledon men’s semi-finals earlier in July.
Intense work out: The Essex born beauty looked healthy and happy as she shared with her fans that she was feeling ‘refreshed and full of energy’
Love is survival: Sparks flew when she met Ryan on Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island where they were in the midst of water shortages, extreme hunger and tropical storms
It had appeared to be going strong, with Lucy even being introduced to Ryan’s eight-year-old daughter Scarlet whom he shares with former flame Tina O’Brien.
But after Lucy shared the ‘Young, Wild & Free [SIC]’ image, some were left wondering whether the romance was already on the rocks.
Ryan found success with Coronation Street’s Jason Grimshaw for 16 years before leaving the show to seek other opportunities.
Ryan said: ‘I grew up watching Neighbours so to get the chance to join the cast is amazing. I was on holiday with my daughter when I got the phone call.’
Going strong: It had appeared to be getting serious, with Lucy even being introduced to Ryan’s eight-year-old daughter Scarlet (pictured with Ryan) whom he shares with ex Tina O’Brien