Danniella was engaged to David, who is in prison (Picture: ITV)
Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook is reportedly dating a businessman from Turkey after splitting from her fiancé David, who is currently behind bars.
The star, who played the first iteration of Sam Mitchell in the BBC One soap, said that her beau popped the question in prison during a visit, according to reports.
The 49-year-old said that, although she has got a ‘big ring’, her partner didn’t think it was ‘big enough’.
However, it’s been recently claimed that the pair have parted ways.
A source shared at the time: ‘Danniella was heartbroken last night. Both Danniella and David have decided to cancel their wedding plans and, it seems, their whole relationship.’
Kim Medcalf has returned to play Sam, not Danniella (Picture: BBC)
The Sun said that the former soap star spent several years travelling the country to visit him but it ‘seems the closer he is to coming home, the more the cracks are showing.’
Now, it’s been said that Danniella has started seeing a ‘wealthy businessman’ from Turkey.
The romance came after Danniella’s reconstruction surgery (Picture: Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Another source shared to the publication:
‘Danniella was heartbroken by her latest split, but she’s quickly found herself a new man. She met a wealthy businessman in Turkey last week and he’s been spoiling her with presents. Danniella loves being in his company and is over the moon with her latest romance.
‘It’s still fresh but she does genuinely like him and will continue travelling back and forth to see him.’
Metro.co.uk has contacted Danniella’s reps for a comment.
Danniella’s changes to her life and looking to the future come after she was seen looking in good spirits as she tried on various bridal gowns in Turkey following her ‘horrific’ facial reconstruction surgery.Â
Her EastEnders character, Sam Mitchell, returned to Albert Square last year.
This time, however, Kim Medcalf has reprised the role.
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