Jack Keating confirms romance with new girlfriend as they step out in Dublin

Jack Keating has confirmed his relationship with new girlfriend Abby Phillips with a "hard launch" on social media.

The son of Ronan Keating and Yvonne Connolly's love life has been in the public eye ever since he appeared on Love Island in 2022.

While unlucky on the show, Jack is now loved up with girlfriend Abby, who works as a midwife.

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Speculation was rife that the pair were dating when they donned a couple's costume for Halloween next month.

"Just happy she didn’t ghost me," Jack wrote on Instagram as he and Abby dressed up in double denim in homage to Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears' iconic matching outfits at the 2001 American Music Awards.

Now, Jack has shared more loved up snaps with his other half, including a pic of them sharing a kiss.

"Dinner nights with @boss x @officialbrownthomas" he wrote, as the couple attended a Brown Thomas event together, with Abby commenting a red loveheart emoji underneath.

Back in June, Jack confirmed he and ex-girlfriend Sophie Foard split up. The 25-year-old moved back to his native Dublin with Sophie, who is from England, before Christmas of last year. The pair moved into an apartment together in Malahide after five months of dating.

Speaking to 98FM about a potential return to Love Island during the summer, Jack said: "Maybe, maybe… I wouldn't say no. I am single now again, so there you go."

Jack became a first time dad in February 2023. He welcomed daughter Maya with artist Keeley Iqbal but the pair are not romantically involved and co-parent their child.

He previously shared: “Obviously myself and Maya’s mum aren’t together, so I didn’t want to be putting it all over social media. I just wanted to keep it private for her and for Maya’s sake as well, and to wait for the right time to come out and release the news.

“Obviously it was a big shock to everybody, I didn’t really tell anyone except my close family. So it was kind of breaking news when it came out because no one had any idea.”

“I’ve always wanted to be a father. Even with my dad and [stepmum] Storm having [siblings] Coco and Cooper, I got to experience what it was like changing nappies and getting up with them in the mornings," he added to Goss.ie.