Joey Essex enjoys a series of dates with the stunning Essex model Tier Skillman

JOEY Essex enjoys a series of dates with local model Tia Skillmann.

It was a year after he split up from his amazing relationship with the Brazilian Brenda Santos.

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Pal said Joey and Tia were taking it slowly, but enjoying each other’s company.

One source said: “Joey and Tia have been out together for a while.

“They have some dates and she is really enthusiastic about him.

“Joey isn’t going to rush into anything, he’s a proper gentleman, and he’s moving slowly.

“It’s a nice couple from the outside, but it’s still in its infancy.”

Joey was single before meeting Tia after breaking up with Brazilian model Brenda Santos last October.

Five months after Joey and Brenda decided it was better to stay away, the sun exclusively revealed how to spend time on romance.

Last month Joey was keen to calm down and said he was “husband’s material.”

He told Sun on Sunday: I’m not rock and roll, I’m a clean and tidy person. My house is pure white.

“I make a bed every morning, clean the floor and dust it. I have never had a cleaner. But I’m still single — what’s happening?

“I am in a place in my life that I want to think about in the long run.

“All my companions off TV have kids and I really want kids, but obviously you have to have kids with the right people.

“I want to meet The One. I need to find someone who I can completely trust and understand who I am and my life and work.

“I’m not going to play my trumpet, but I’m a real, kind-hearted person.”

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