Love Island Australia star Cartier Surjan flaunts new romance with NRL star Jake Simpkin

Love Island Australia’s Cartier Surjan flaunts her new romance with NRL star Jake Simpkin – and confirms the pair are ‘happy and in love’

She failed to find love on the 2019 season of Love Island Australia, following a brief romance with Matthew Zukowski.

But this month, Love Island Australia star Cartier Surjan, 20, proudly flaunted her new relationship with 19-year-old NRL hunk Jake Simpkin – confirming the duo are blissfully ‘in love’ in the process.

Cartier, who shot to fame as the beautiful ‘born-again Christian’ on Nine’s match-making show, shared a very cosy snap with Jake on the beach on Tuesday.

From reality to rugby! Love Island Australia star Cartier Surjan, 20, proudly flaunted her new romance with 19-year-old NRL star Jake Simpkin this month – confirming the duo are blissfully ‘in love’ in the process

She captioned the cute shot: ‘I’ll pick days with you over anything.’

She also shared a picture of the two canoodling a few weeks prior, captioned: ‘Happy and in love’.

Meanwhile, Jake – who joined Sydney’s Wests Tigers ahead of the 2020 season – debuted their relationship with a cute selection of shots from the pair’s loved-up trip to Nelson Bay on March 6.

Happiness: She also shared a picture of the two canoodling a few weeks prior, captioned: 'Happy and in love'

Happiness: She also shared a picture of the two canoodling a few weeks prior, captioned: ‘Happy and in love’

Debut: Meanwhile, Jake - who joined Sydney's Wests Tigers ahead of the 2020 season - debuted their relationship with a cute selection of shots from a loved-up trip to Nelson Bay on March 6

Sizzling: One of the photos included the pair flaunting their incredible beach bodies while enjoying a cheeky smooch by the sea

Debut: Meanwhile, Jake – who joined Sydney’s Wests Tigers ahead of the 2020 season – debuted their relationship with a cute selection of shots from a loved-up trip to Nelson Bay on March 6

‘Little get away with this one,’ he captioned the pictures.

One of the photos included the duo flaunting their incredible beach bodies while enjoying a cheeky smooch by the sea.

It’s not known exactly how the pair met or were introduced.

Limelight: Cartier rose to fame as the long-haired brunette 'born-again Christian' on Love Island

Limelight: Cartier rose to fame as the long-haired brunette ‘born-again Christian’ on Love Island

Cartier was coupled up with Adam Farrugia, 27, on Love Island, who she dated for four weeks. In that time, the two developed a strong connection.

It ran its course however, and the two decided to be friends. Cartier then moved on with co-star Matthew Zukowski, 24.

Cartier and Matthew called it quits just two weeks after the finale episode.

Connection: Cartier was coupled up with Adam Farrugia, 27, on Love Island, who she dated for four weeks. It ran its course however, and the two decided to be friends. Cartier then moved on with co-star Matthew Zukowski (pictured) but the pair called it quits just two weeks after the finale episode

Connection: Cartier was coupled up with Adam Farrugia, 27, on Love Island, who she dated for four weeks. It ran its course however, and the two decided to be friends. Cartier then moved on with co-star Matthew Zukowski (pictured) but the pair called it quits just two weeks after the finale episode