'I was just starstruck': Love Island star Jordan Ring claims he enjoyed a 'surreal' night of passion with Sheridan Smith after his show exit

By Katie Storey For Mailonline

Published: 20:27 EST, 29 July 2017 | Updated: 08:57 EST, 30 July 2017

He had his first taste of fame thanks to starring on the initial reboot of dating series Love Island on ITV2 in 2015.

And shortly after being dumped from the show, Jordan Ring claims he enjoyed a night of passion with actress Sheridan Smith.

The reality star, 34, recalled meeting Sheridan during a brief trip to London where he had spent the night with her at her flat, watching re-runs of his appearance on Love Island, before having sex.

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'I could tell she fancied me': Love Island star Jordan Ring, 34, has claimed he enjoyed a night of passion with Sheridan Smith following his exit from the show in 2015

'I could tell she fancied me': Love Island star Jordan Ring, 34, has claimed he enjoyed a night of passion with Sheridan Smith following his exit from the show in 2015

Jordan was part of the original lineup of the first series of Love Island and fans watched on as the tattooed hunk found love with fellow contestant Zoe Basia Brown. 

He and Zoe - who bares a similar resemblance to Sheridan - were notoriously known for getting steamy away from the cameras in the bathroom of the hideaway, with Jordan appearing to seduce his ex-flame by boasting about a 'big blue spider' that he had wanted her to see. 

Speaking to The Sun about his tryst with Sheridan, Jordan claimed that the duo had watched scenes of him making a move on Zoe on the show, before retreating to The Moorside star's bedroom.

'That was when I made my move... I could tell she fancied me,' he insisted. 

Steamy: He claims Sheridan had contacted him following his Love Island dumping and the duo met a month later at her flat where their dalliance took place

Steamy: He claims Sheridan had contacted him following his Love Island dumping and the duo met a month later at her flat where their dalliance took place

Remember him? Jordan found fame on Love Island's first series where he struck up a romance with model Zoe Basia Brown

Remember him? Jordan found fame on Love Island's first series where he struck up a romance with model Zoe Basia Brown

Jordan claims he first made contact with Sheridan in July 2015 after she contacted him through social media. 

He alleged they watched re-runs of his time on Love Island, and 'starstruck' Jordan had asked to watch a clip of Sheridan accepting her BAFTA in 2013 for her role in Mrs Biggs.

He claimed he was 'fascinated' with the star and eventually ended up sleeping with Sheridan, adding: 'We started to kiss and undress each other - we had sex just the once. 

Notorious: He made a name for himself on the show after referring to his manhood as a 'big blue spider' to entice his ex-flame into an intimate moment in the bathroom

Notorious: He made a name for himself on the show after referring to his manhood as a 'big blue spider' to entice his ex-flame into an intimate moment in the bathroom

'I was just starstruck and a bit nervous talking to her as she's a big deal and I'm a fan.' 

Despite their dalliance, he admits that while he had enjoyed a handful of phone conversations with Sheridan after meeting, their paths had never crossed again. 

MailOnline have contacted a representative for Sheridan. 

'I was starstruck': Jordan claims he and Sheridan ended up in bed together, after watching re-runs of Love Island and him asking to see a clip of her BAFTA acceptance speech from 2013

'I was starstruck': Jordan claims he and Sheridan ended up in bed together, after watching re-runs of Love Island and him asking to see a clip of her BAFTA acceptance speech from 2013

One night only: He admits he had been a 'big fan' of the actress and described their night together as 'surreal' - admitting they never crossed paths again 

One night only: He admits he had been a 'big fan' of the actress and described their night together as 'surreal' - admitting they never crossed paths again 

After striking up a romance with model Zoe onscreen, Jordan had dated her for just five months following their time together on Love Island before going their separate ways. 

While she has stepped out of the limelight and removed her presence from social media, Jordan appears to have become a club promoter over in Marbella. 

Sheridan, meanwhile, has been starring in West End musical Funny Girl, with the theatre production currently touring across the UK. 

She appears as Fanny Brice in the show, but last month was forced to pull out of the hugely popular show as it landed in Bradford, following her mumps diagnosis.

Sheridan previously pulled out of shows during its West End run at London's Savoy Theatre in May 2016, with 'stress' and exhaustion' cited as causes for her absence, but had returned to the stage two months later on July 8.

The acting talent is next due to reprise her role in August at the Manchester Palace Theatre.

Reprising her role: Jordan now appears to be a club promoter in Marbella, while Sheridan is currently touring with Funny Girl the musical across the UK as Fanny Brice

Reprising her role: Jordan now appears to be a club promoter in Marbella, while Sheridan is currently touring with Funny Girl the musical across the UK as Fanny Brice

Ditching the spotlight: Jordan's ex-flame Zoe, meanwhile, has stepped away from the public eye and removed her presence from social media since starring on Love Island two years ago

Ditching the spotlight: Jordan's ex-flame Zoe, meanwhile, has stepped away from the public eye and removed her presence from social media since starring on Love Island two years ago

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