MKR's Betty Banks is dating Alice Springs police officer
Her 'will they, won't they?' friendship with David Vu on My Kitchen Rules has made headlines over the past few months.
But Betty Banks confirmed to TV Week she is officially off the market - and has been secretly dating an Alice Springs police officer since December.
The Instagram star, 27, confessed she is 'very much in love' with boyfriend Billy, who has a four-year-old son from a previous relationship.
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'We are very much in love': My Kitchen Rules' Betty Banks confirmed to TV Week she is officially off the market - and has been secretly dating Alice Springs policeman Billy since December
Betty first met Billy by chance at Adelaide Airport last year, but wanted to keep the relationship to herself amid 'all the pressure of MKR'.
'I wasn't ready to share it, but now I am. He's a big part of my life now,' Betty told the magazine on Tuesday.
The Sydney-based chef also said she enjoyed being in a long-distance relationship as the 'cute' phone calls reminded her of high school.
Nothing to see here! Betty's 'will they, won't they?' close friendship with David Vu on MKR has made headlines over the past few months - and fans even joked he was in the 'friend zone'
Billy has already met Betty's family - and even told her mother he was falling in love with the tattooed model.
Betty also claimed she was 'absolutely in love with' Billy's young son, Jayden.
'I can see myself being able to mother Jayden,' she continued. 'I hope one day I get to have my own as well.'
On the subject of starting a family, the blogger said: 'I don't think it's ever too early to talk about kids.'
'He's a big part of my life now': Betty (left) met Billy by chance at Adelaide Airport and they began dating officially in December. Pictured with her friend Barbara Nguyen
Betty also told New Idea magazine the romance was 'a little bit exciting' but that it was still in 'early stages'.
'We (Betty and David) wanted to be single by choice on MKR. But after the show wrapped up, I met someone really nice.'
Meanwhile, David has already given Billy the seal of approval - and the police officer does not feel threatened by their friendship.