Former Love Island star Arabella Chi has been regularly flying from her Ibiza base to spend time with the Portuguese defender in BritainCredit: Gettyv

Arabella has been regularly flying from her Ibiza base to spend time with the Portuguese defender Ruban Dias in Britain.Credit: Rex

Arabella found fame on the fifth series of Love Island in 2019Credit: Rex Features

This week Rúben, 26, and Arabella, 32, enjoyed a romantic break in Paris.

A source revealed yesterday: “Rúben and Arabella have been quietly dating for the past month. They had the best time together in Paris and seem to be really falling for each other.”

They gave the game away on their blossoming romance ­yesterday by posting identical pictures from the trip.

Pals revealed that Portuguese defender Rúben, 26, and British model Arabella, 32, grew close after being introduced by mutual friends.

One source said: “Rúben and ­Arabella have been quietly dating for the past month. She has visited him in Manchester and their dates have been all under the radar.

“Arabella has flown over to the UK from her base in Ibiza to stay at his place a number of times.

“They went to Paris for their first romantic mini-break in the week, where he wined and dined her at all the best restaurants.

“He also showered her with gifts.”

The pair did not mention each other in yesterday’s Instagram snaps but their Eiffel Tower pictures both featured the same bystanders.

The source added: “Rúben and Arabella are trying to keep their relationship under wraps because it’s early days.

“But they had the best time together in Paris and seem to be really falling for each other.”

Arabella found fame on the fifth Love Island series in 2019.

This summer she had a fling with Leonardo DiCaprio’s close pal, millionaire nightclub owner Richie Akiva.

Rúben, who joined Man City from Benfica for £65million in 2020, was previously linked to dancer Ginevra Festa.

A relationship with singer April Ivy, 24, ended in 2021.

Portuguese media said the couple broke up because of lifestyle differences, with Rúben being “more discreet” than “exuberant” April.

The source said of Rúben and Arabella: “He has been treating her like a queen and splashed the cash to impress her from the get-go.

Arabella’s photo, gave fans an Eiffel of what was going on between the pair – when Ruben posted hisCredit: tiktok

Ruben’s photo of the Eiffel Tower shows the same tourists that were in Arabella’s snapCredit: tiktok

Arabella did not mention Ruben in yesterday’s Instagram snaps but their Eiffel Tower pictures both featured the same bystandersCredit: Getty

“Rúben lives a very low-key life and Arabella has been enjoying how they can go on dates with no one noticing, in part because he can afford complete privacy.

“Together they make a very nice couple and things have been heating up in recent weeks.

“Arabella understands he is private and is showing him that while she is a big reality star she is a class act and won’t be plastering him all over social media.”