Em in secret fling with BB hunk Zig
EMILY Atack is in a secret relationship with ex Big Brother star Ziggy Lichman.
The Inbetweeners actress claimed she was single before flying to Australia and has kept up the pretence in front of millions of viewers.
Emily even said she might be looking for romance in the jungle.
But we can reveal she has been dating Ziggy, real name Zach, for a few months.
They met through mutual friends in September and have been “inseparable” ever since.
A pal said last night: “Emily is far from single. It’s probably the worst kept secret around where they live – they’re always together.
“They have loads of mutual friends and met a few times over the years but there has always been a lot of chemistry between them.
“When they met this summer they realised how much they liked each other and started dating.
“So far it’s going really well. They’re both really fun and have a great sense of humour. They make a brilliant couple.”
Ziggy, 37, even threw Emily, 28, an I’m A Celebrity themed party before she headed off at his bar The Shop in Kensal Rise, north-west London.
At the bash Emily was presented with her very own Bushtucker Trial in which she ate locusts, crickets and mill worms.
The source added: “Zach’s really proud of her for getting on the show, but he’s already missing her like mad.”
Before the show Emily, who played Charlotte Hinchcliffe on the E4 comedy, said: “I’m young and single so I’m open to love wherever it might be.
“I’m really happy John Barrowman’s in there. I know he’s gay, but still I would quite like to cuddle up with him.”
Earlier this year Ziggy, who was on Big Brother in 2007, was rumoured to be dating TV presenter Melanie Sykes.
The lad, who was also in 90s boyband Northern Line, has gone on to set up a string of bars including former Soho club Paper and new bar and Pan Asian tapas restaurant The Shop. On her return, Emily is expected to be at the opening of his new juice bar Wild Thoughts, which Ziggy set up with actor
Lucien Laviscount.