Charlotte Crosby and Gary 'Gaz' Beadle have reportedly been "secretly messaging" each other again.

Charlotte Crosby and Gary 'Gaz' Beadle

Charlotte Crosby and Gary 'Gaz' Beadle

The turbulent couple vowed their on/off romance was over for good earlier this year following an explosive row but it seems they can't tear themselves away from each other as they've been in contact recently.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "It's all very early days but they've started talking and messaging again in secret which is a massive step. A lot happened and some of it's still raw, but right now they're just happy to have each other back in their lives. Everything is on a friends' basis right now."

But, although it seems they're actively building their bond again, Charlotte, 26, reportedly has no plans to return to 'Geordie Shore' after she quit two months ago in order to escape the 28-year-old heartthrob.

The source explained: "There have been no talks of anything like that just yet but she knows the door is always open and Gary would welcome her with open arms."

The on/off lovers sparked rumours they were heading for another romance earlier this week when they posted cryptic messages on their Twitter accounts just seven hours apart.

Charlotte tweeted: "Your my sweetheart (sic)"

And just a short while later, Gaz posted a green heart emoji, a martini glass and a rosy cheeked smile.

Meanwhile, the couple - who first started dating in 2011 but have had a series of make ups and break ups over the years - locked horns in May when Charlotte revealed she was expecting Gaz' baby but sadly suffered an ectopic pregnancy a few weeks later without informing the hunk beforehand.