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<p>It looks like things may be heating up between <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/rhop-star-ashley-darby-once-again-denies-colorism-accusations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashley Darby</a> and Luke Gulbranson, a Bravolebrity who has starred on <em>Summer House </em>and <em>Winter House</em>!</p>
<p>On Tuesday, Ashley uploaded a photo alongside Luke, which was the first time she had featured him in an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmaDIHBptrR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram post</a>. Ashley—an OG on <em>The Real Housewives of Potomac</em>—also noted they were in Minnesota, which is where Luke&#8217;s from.</p>
<p>In her caption, Ashley called the North Star State &#8220;the definition of a winter wonderland.&#8221; She warmly thanked him for &#8220;showing [her] the beauty of Minnesota&#8221; as well.</p>
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<p>Various other Bravo stars expressed how excited they were to see the pair together on Instagram, including Cynthia Bailey, Gizelle Bryant, and Stephanie Hollman.</p>
<p>However, Robyn Dixon came through and straightforwardly asked the question on everyone&#8217;s mind: &#8220;Ok so is this your boyfriend?&#8221;</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">It All Started On <em>WWHL</em></h3>
<p>While acknowledging Ashley and Luke going IG official, we have to look back at how this situationship first started.</p>
<p>Following the season 7 premiere of <em>RHOP</em> back on Oct. 9, Ashley appeared on<em> Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen</em>.</p>
<p>During a round of &#8220;Truth or Drink,&#8221; Andy Cohen basically asked if Ashley had a crush on any fellow Bravolebrities. Ashley then responded and said that she had heard of people wanting her to get with Luke, and Andy was all for it.</p>
<p>In fact, Andy proceeded to list some aspects of Luke that he thought Ashley would like.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;He is straight, he is super handsome, he&#8217;s tall, he&#8217;s a model, he chops wood, he makes jewelry!&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Ashley noted that Andy was &#8220;really selling him.&#8221; In turn, Cohen admitted that he &#8220;like[s] the idea&#8221; and will &#8220;try to set [them] up.&#8221; He also said that he foresaw Luke being all for the idea of getting to know Ashley.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">To BravoCon &; Off Into The Sunset</h3>
<p>Mere days after Ashley dished on Luke, they got the opportunity to cozy up at BravoCon in New York City.</p>
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<p>After the pair hit it off at BravoCon, Luke was asked about the matter during his Nov. 3 appearance on <em>WWHL</em>.</p>
<p>He shared that he approached Ashley at BravoCon after catching wind of her comments, and he said that the reality star is &#8220;fun and outgoing.&#8221;</p>
<p>Additionally, Luke confirmed that he and Ashley FaceTimed often and kept in touch. He also admitted that they were planning on hanging out again in the future.</p>
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<p>Just a few days later, Ashley showed her, Luke, and some other <em>Summer House </em>stars gettin&#8217; down to &#8220;CUFF IT&#8221; on TikTok.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">What&#8217;s The Status Of Ashley &; Michael&#8217;s Divorce?</h3>
<p>At this point, we should note that Ashley and Michel Darby, whose separation is one of the many storylines on this season of <em>RHOP</em>, are not yet legally divorced.</p>
<p>On the show, Ashley previously described the pair&#8217;s decision to cohabitate and buy a new home together while separating, and she said that was still the arrangement during her aforementioned <em>WWHL </em>appearance. She also explained that, per Virginia law, she and Michael must be separated for a year before getting divorced.</p>
<p>However, as her situation with Luke is fairly new, it&#8217;s currently unclear how it&#8217;s impacting her set-up with Michael.</p>
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