THE new girlfriend of Blackburn Rovers soccer star David Dunn has spoken about their relationship and revealed: "He's a lovely lad".

Sammy Winward, 17, who plays Katie Addyman in ITV soap Emmerdale, was taking part in an interview on This Morning yesterday.

When asked about her relationship with the England international and former under-21 skipper, from Great Harwood, blonde-haired Sammy confessed: "It is still early days but he is a lovely lad."

Sammy was appearing on the show with fellow Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher, who is also her ex-boyfriend.

Her character became pregnant after having under-age sex with Kelvin's character, Andy Sugden.

In real life, Sammy met David -- who plays in midfield for Rovers and England -- at a Peter Kay concert at King George's Hall last month.