'Obviously, we done what we done': Joey Essex implies he DID kiss Perrie Edwards during secret dates after Zayn Malik split
Rumours of a romance were recently quashed.
But Joey Essex has strongly implied that he and Perrie Edwards did enjoy a brief fling - which culminated in a romantic kiss.
Speaking to The Mirror, the TOWIE star said in response to a direct question about whether they'd locked lips: 'Obviously, we done what we done'.
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Mwah! Joey Essex has implied that he and Perrie Edwards did share an embrace during their secret dates
It is the first time Joey, 25, has spoken about the Little Mix singer since they swapped numbers at the Pride of Britain Awards.
After hitting it off at the dinner, lovable Joey - who is said to have split from his girlfriend Charlotte Stuchfield - was alleged to have wasted no time in messaging the DNA hit-maker.
'We exchanged numbers, then we met up a few times,' he said. 'She’s a really nice girl.'
'She’s just come out of a really serious relationship and I’ve had serious relationships in the past. She just needs to go out and have fun.'
Opening up: It is the first time Joey, 25, has spoken about the Little Mix singer since they swapped numbers at the Pride of Britain Awards
The comments come just days after Perrie's spokesperson categorically denied suggestions of a romance, telling MailOnline: 'Perrie is not dating Joey.'
Meanwhile, a representative for Joey added: 'Joey Essex exchanged numbers with Perrie Edwards at The Pride Of Britain Awards and met up a couple of times however, Joey is single.'
Perrie split from her fiance, former One Direction star Zayn Malik, 22, this summer.
Reflective: 'She’s just come out of a really serious relationship and I’ve had serious relationships in the past. She just needs to go out and have fun,' Joey said
It seemed Joey had a type since Perrie bears a slight resemblance to his famous exes, including blonde beauties Sam Faiers and I'm A Celebrity star Amy Willerton.
However, Perrie - who is now in Australia - proved she is still a hopeless romantic with her latest Instagram offering.
In the black and white picture the Little Mix star can be see laying down in an alluring pose as she references the famous - and sexually charged - Titanic scene which sees Rose (Kate Winslet) invite Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) to draw her naked form.
'I want you to draw me like one of your French girls...': Perrie Edwards, 22, proved she is still a hopeless romantic at heart with her latest Instagram offering
Former lover: Joey was previously in a relationship with his fellow TOWIE co-star Sam Faiers
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