TOWIE star holds hands with mystery man during VERY cosy Dubai night out.

Lucy Mecklenburgh appeared to cosy up to a mystery man during her recent trip to Dubai, as she partied with pals away from beau Ryan Thomas. 

The 27-year-old former TOWIE star, who has been dating the soap actor since last summer, lived it up at The Penthouse, Five Palm on December 7 before getting extremely close to the` fellow partygoer. 

In footage obtained exclusively by MailOnline, Lucy was seen planting a kiss on the mystery man's cheek, holding his hand and caressing his back, while sources claimed she was 'rubbing the inside of his leg' and they later left 'two minutes apart'.

Lucy jetted to Dubai with pals earlier this month, where she kept the trip intricately documented on social media with a host of bikini and outfit images sitting alongside a shot taken on the day of her outing to The Penthouse. 

Instantly recognisable by her flirty yellow gown, the brunette beauty was seen alongside the mystery man during her time at the bar. 

Placing a hand on his back, Lucy approached the hunk with what appeared to be a tender kiss while she also held his hand during their moment together. 

Onlookers revealed to MailOnline: 'At The Penthouse, Five Palm, Dubai, Lucy Mecklenburgh walked in with a guy, who was not Ryan...

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