PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Megan Barton and Demi Sims confirm they are back on as they share a passionate kiss on cosy date three years after their split

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Megan Barton Hanson and Demi Sims have confirmed their relationship is back on.

The couple, who enjoyed a whirlwind summer romance in 2019, were spotted having a passionate kiss during a date in Southend over the weekend.

The TOWIE star, 26, and the Love Islander, 28, first struck up a romance on E4's Celebs Go Dating in 2019 but after just a few months they went their separate ways.

Megan went onto admit that Demi made her question if she was actually gay or not and said they had no 'sexual chemistry'.

The two have clearly kissed and made up though as they looked very cosy on their seaside date on Sunday.

Kiss and make up: Megan Barton Hanson and Demi Sims have confirmed their relationship is back on, over three years after their whirlwind romance came to an end 

After stopping for some cocktails, the pair shared a lingering kiss at their outside table before heading off for some icecream hand in hand. 

After their bitter split, the pair quickly made amends and have remained friends over the past three years.

Back in October 2019, Demi revealed to MailOnline that Megan had apologised for saying there was 'no sexual chemistry'.

She said at the time: 'I unblocked her because I wanted to know what she had to say and she kindly apologised for everything she had done.

'She knew she was in the wrong with everything she had done to me. She apologised and we wished each other the best. I was really shocked because I didn't expect her to ever apologise.

'It felt really nice and it made my heart warm a bit more. I had a bitter frost towards her because of everything she did to me but when she apologised, it made everything better.'

Last month the couple sparked speculation they were back together as they starred in loved-up footage.

Taking to her TikTok , TOWIE star Demi posted the video, writing: 'Convincing your ex to get back with you' and adding two eye emojis and a 'hehe xxx' as her caption.

Date day: The couple, who enjoyed a whirlwind summer romance in 2019, were spotted having a passionate kiss during a date in Southend over the weekend

Back on: The TOWIE star, 26, and the Love Islander, 28, first struck up a romance on E4's Celebs Go Dating but after just a few months they went their separate ways

Loved up: The two have clearly kissed and made up though as they looked very cosy on their seaside date on Sunday

Reunited: After their 2019 break up Megan admitted that Demi made her question if she was actually gay or not and said they had no 'sexual chemistry' but things have obviously changed

Megan grinned and posed with her in the clip, mouthing to the audio: 'It would be so awesome, it would be so cool.'

The former couple looked close, with Megan putting an arm on Demi's shoulder. It led delighted fans to ponder if the duo were back together four years on. 

Megan and Demi previously discussed their romance and sexuality.

Speaking on Megan's You Come First podcast, she said that Demi had 'done a lot for her' and admitted to developing a crush on her way before they met, after watching her come out as bisexual on TOWIE.

Close: After stopping for some cocktails, the pair shared a lingering kiss at their outside table before heading off for some icecream hand in hand

Happy: Megan couldn't hude her smile as she enjoyed the low key date with her ex 

Into you: Megan dressed to impress in a long leather coat and boots while Demi was in a biker style two-piece 

Cheeky: Megan laughed as a smiling Demi enjoyed a lick of her icecream during the cosy date

Megan told her: 'So Demi we met on Celebs Go Dating but I don't think I've ever said this to you… I actually watched you on TOWIE.

'I saw you on TOWIE and you were so inspiring and it was amazing how open you were about your sexuality.

'I remember watching it with my mum, and obviously I knew I was a bit into girls at the point, so I loved that you represented that. There must have been so many girls that slid in your DMs after asking for advice about coming out and stuff.'

To which Demi replied: 'Yeah well funnily enough that you say that. You've never actually told me that the first time you saw me was on TOWIE but I had a few inklings because the first time we spoke, you slid into my DMs about something that happened on TOWIE so that does make sense now.

Getting cosy: Megan lovingly touched Demi's face as they enjoyed al fresco cocktails 

Love is in the air: After their bitter split, the pair quickly made amends and have remained friends over the past three years

Forgiven: Back in October 2019, Demi revealed to MailOnline that Megan had apologised for saying there was 'no sexual chemistry'

Chemistry: . She said at the time: 'I unblocked her because I wanted to know what she had to say and she kindly apologised for everything she had done'

She added: 'Yeah I had a lot of DMs at first and I think it's because I was one of the first bisexual girls to be on a reality TV series in the UK.'

And sparks were flying as Megan also told her: 'I feel like I never really said, but you've done loads for me as well even though you're younger than me and I know you on a personal level now, it was just amazing to see you be so open and bold about your sexuality on such mainstream TV, so thank you I guess. Thanks for doing that for us.'

Speaking of coming out on reality TV, Demi said: 'It was weird because I hadn't even come out to everyone, and then the first second I went on TOWIE I was like 'oh yeah, I'm bisexual'. So a lot of people were shocked, family friends were shocked.

Crush: Speaking on Megan's You Come First podcast Megan said that Demi had 'done a lot for her' and admitted to developing a crush on her way before they met

Long time love: Megan told her: 'So Demi we met on Celebs Go Dating but I don't think I've ever said this to you… I actually watched you on TOWIE

Making up: After remaining in each other's lives since their split the pair have moved back into a romance 

Clues: Last month the couple sparked speculation they were back together as they starred in loved-up footage

Relationship: Taking to her TikTok, TOWIE star Demi posted the video, writing: 'Convincing your ex to get back with you' and adding two eye emojis and a 'hehe xxx' as her caption

'Do you know what sometimes you have got to be confident in life about who you are and I don't think there's a problem with that at all.'

Megan also described her first experience of dating a woman as 'mortifying' after being shamed over her sexuality by a close family member.

'I got this lesbian dating app called Her,' Megan told Demi. 'I remember I matched with someone, set up a date and then before I went out on this date my brother's girlfriend who lived with us, burst through the door and was like: 'Meg, I've got something to ask you.

She was like: 'It turns out you're going out with a girl who works at my work so can you just confirm you're not a big, fat lesbian'.

'Imagine that. The first time I ever had the confidence to go and meet a girl this girl who is quite close to me comes in and is quite homophobic and rude about it.

'But I kind of played it down, yeah it was mortifying. It's shocking, she probably didn't mean to hurt me but it is something that will stay with me for life. It scarred me for life.'

Three years on: Megan grinned and posed with her in the clip, mouthing to the audio: 'It would be so awesome, it would be so cool'