Ed Westwick’s girlfriend Tamara Francesconi takes actor beau to meet the family in South Africa

Her romance with film and TV actor Ed Westwick recently hit the one-year mark.

And model Tamara Francesconi, 26, gave a glimpse inside their luxury getaway to her native South Africa last week, when she shared a snap of herself posing in a white bandeau bikini from PrettyLittleThing.

The brunette beauty looked sensational as she posed up a storm in the flattering number, which she teamed with a matching shirt while posing by a sparkling pool.

Sensational: Ed Westwick’s girlfriend Tamara Francesconi shared a snap of herself posing in a white bandeau bikini from PrettyLittleThing last week

Wearing her chestnut brown locks in a voluminous blowout, Tamara highlighted her natural beauty with a palette of impeccably-applied makeup.

Tamara and former Gossip Girl star Ed, 33, have been spending time at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg.

They travelled down to South Africa for Ed to meet her family for the first time, months after they celebrated their one-year anniversary.

Stunning Tamara has taken to her Instagram to share snaps of herself and Ed soaking up the delightful sights while going on safari. 

Meeting the family: The photogenic couple have been spending time in her native South Africa, where he met her family for the first time

Meeting the family: The photogenic couple have been spending time in her native South Africa, where he met her family for the first time

Ed has also shared solo snaps of himself posing before a breathtaking backdrop of the nation’s expansive safari parks.

The couple have been dating since October 2019, and Tamara revealed he first approached her via her Instagram DMs as she treated her followers to a rare peek at their romance back in November.

Tamara also touched on whether she’s jealous about his on-screen kisses, his love for her native country and being co-dependent during the novel coronavirus lockdown. 

Fans were curious to find out how the handsome pair crossed paths, and the influencer didn’t hold back in revealing the details.

Stunning bikinis: The brunette beauty has been seen wearing a range of PrettyLittleThing bikinis during their getaways together over the summer

Romance: Her romance with film and TV actor Ed recently hit the one-year mark

Stunning bikinis: The brunette beauty has been seen wearing a range of PrettyLittleThing bikinis during their getaways together over the summer

Shedding light on their virtual encounter and their first date, the brunette said: ‘Going to answer this first because it’s my most asked question, and probably the reason a lot of you follow me. 

‘He direct message me out of the blue saying Hi and I nearly fell off my chair, we then chatted for a while and he asked me on a date, which I assumed would be a dinner but instead he took me to a butterfly sanctuary in Mayfair, we thereafter spent the whole day exploring London together, and the rest is history.’ (sic)

The social media personality went on to admit how she’s become more dependant on the screen star as they spend more time together during the global crisis.

Tamara admitted: ‘I feel like we have all become codependent with our partners this year (I know I have) I think it’s really important to do things alone and for yourself, read a book, go for a walk, chat to a friend.’ (sic)

Rare: Tamara shared insight into their one-year relationship in an Instagram back in November

Rare: Tamara shared insight into their one-year relationship in an Instagram back in November

The fashion star was also quizzed about whether she grows envious over Ed’s on-screen kisses with other women – including the likes of Leighton Meester and Zhu Zhu.

A confident Tamara cheekily replied: ‘Not at all happy for his co-star, he’s a great kisser.’

Alongside a shirtless image of the thespian taking a scenic photo, the bombshell joked Ed ‘believes he’s South African’ as another follower asked whether he was a fan of her home country. 

The Romeo & Juliet star was also asked about whether he had seen his partner without make-up, to which he declared while showering: ‘God made you perfect, baby!’ 

Close: Alongside a shirtless image of the thespian, the bombshell joked Ed 'believes he's South African' as another follower asked whether he was a fan of her home country

Close: Alongside a shirtless image of the thespian, the bombshell joked Ed ‘believes he’s South African’ as another follower asked whether he was a fan of her home country 

On relocating to Los Angeles, Tamara, who split her time between London and South Africa, shared: ‘I thought about it last year when Ed was still living there but I think it’s London or South Africa for me.’ 

TV and film star Ed endured a tumultuous period in 2018 after he split from girlfriend Jessica Serfaty. 

The Freaks of Nature star is believed to have found happiness with Tamara, with a source telling The Sun in 2019: ‘Tamara’s head over heels with him.

‘Ed is proud to tell everyone Tamara is his girlfriend. His friends and family all approve and think they’re a great match.’

'I thought about it last year': The social media personality, who split her time between London and South Africa, also spoke about relocating to Los Angeles

‘I thought about it last year’: The social media personality, who split her time between London and South Africa, also spoke about relocating to Los Angeles