Wedding bells? Adriano Zumbo and Nelly Riggio declare 'I love you!' just TWO weeks after going public with their whirlwind romance

They went public with their whirlwind romance just two weeks ago during New Year celebrations in the Maldives.

And it seems pastry chef Adriano Zumbo and My Kitchen Rules star Nelly Riggio have just taken a major step forward in their relationship.

Over the weekend, the high-profile couple declared 'I love you' on Instagram.

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'I just love him!' Over the weekend, Adriano and his girlfriend Nelly took a major step forward in their relationship by declaring their love for each other on Instagram

'I just love him!' Over the weekend, Adriano Zumbo and his girlfriend Nelly Riggio took a major step forward in their relationship by declaring their LOVE for each other on Instagram

Adriano, 35, shared a photo of the couple on Instagram on Saturday - and his 26-year-old girlfriend commented below: 'I just friggen love him'.

The Zumbo's Just Desserts star also used the hashtag 'love' in a social media post about their recent day out in Sydney.

Fans of the couple were quick to voice their approval, with one comment stating: 'OMG you guys are hot together'.

Wedding bells? Nelly declared her love for Adriano in an Instagram comment on Saturday

Wedding bells? Nelly declared her love for Adriano in an Instagram comment on Saturday

Is she The One? The Zumbo's Just Desserts host had previously used the hashtag 'love'

Is she The One? The Zumbo's Just Desserts host had previously used the hashtag 'love'

The declaration of love comes just two weeks after the couple went public with their romance.

Their relationship initally raised questions as Nelly appeared to be still dating ex-boyfriend JP Huillet until late last year.

However, sources claim her romance with JP went downhill after she moved to Sydney in September, with the couple separating before the year’s end.

Scandal: The declaration of love comes just two weeks after the couple went public with their shock romance while celebrating the New Year in the Maldives

Scandal: The declaration of love comes just two weeks after the couple went public with their shock romance while celebrating the New Year in the Maldives

What happened? The couple's relationship raised questions as Nelly appeared to be still dating ex-boyfriend JP Huillet (L) until late last year. Pictured on My Kitchen Rules 2016

What happened? The couple's relationship raised questions as Nelly appeared to be still dating ex-boyfriend JP Huillet (L) until late last year. Pictured on My Kitchen Rules 2016

Nelly and JP, who were together for several years, had been described as the 'lovebirds' on My Kitchen Rules last year.

After filming the TV show, she moved from Brisbane to Sydney to work for Zumbo in a 'research and development role'. 

While Nelly and Adriano continue with their public displays of affection, JP appears to be making health and happiness his priority.

A photo shared to Instagram on Saturday, saw JP training hard at the gym with a mystery brunette. 

They're not hiding it! Nelly and Zumbo have not been shy about the whirlwind relationship

They're not hiding it! Nelly and Zumbo have not been shy about the whirlwind relationship

The next Bachelor? While Nelly and Adriano continue with their public displays of affection, JP appears to be making health and happiness his priority

The next Bachelor? While Nelly and Adriano continue with their public displays of affection, JP appears to be making health and happiness his priority

Has he moved on already? Newly-buff JP spent the day with a mystery brunette recently

Has he moved on already? Newly-buff JP spent the day with a mystery brunette recently

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