James Cracknell, 48, holds hands with girlfriend Jordan Connell, 34, during stroll

James Cracknell, 48, shows off his muscles in tight t-shirt as he holds hands with girlfriend Jordan Connell, 34, during stroll

They’ve spent lockdown together and remain inseparable.

And on Wednesday James Cracknell, 48, joined girlfriend Jordan Connell, 34, for a stroll around South London.

The smitten couple, who have been dating for around a year, held hands as they browsed some shops together. 

Smitten: They’ve spent lockdown together and remain inseparable. And on Wednesday James Cracknell, 48, joined girlfriend Jordan Connell, 34, for a stroll around South London

James dressed down in a Lucky Strike black t-shirt teamed with loose grey trousers and trainers, showing off his muscles.

Jordan meanwhile paired a pink zip-up top layered over a stripe t-shirt with skinny black jeans and pumps.

James began dating New Yorker Jordan a year after splitting from television presenter Beverley Turner, his wife of 17 years. 

The American spent 12 months studying for an MBA at the prestigious university before returning to her native city of New York. She is now understood to split her time between London and the US.

In shape: James dressed down in a Lucky Strike black t-shirt teamed with loose grey trousers and trainers, showing off his muscles

In shape: James dressed down in a Lucky Strike black t-shirt teamed with loose grey trousers and trainers, showing off his muscles

Sweet: The smitten couple, who have been dating for around a year, held hands as they browsed some shops together

Sweet: The smitten couple, who have been dating for around a year, held hands as they browsed some shops together

The pair, who were both studying as mature students, were introduced through friends at Cambridge and remained in contact once their degrees had finished.

James and Jordan have been isolating together in London during lockdown, during which time James broke the British indoor rowing marathon record with a time of 2 hours 30 minutes and 37 seconds, shaving two minutes off the existing record.

In an emotional post to his Instagram page, the double Olympic gold medalist thanked his followers for their support, admitting it also helped him cope with his personal struggles.

Casual: Jordan paired a pink zip-up top layered over a stripe t-shirt with skinny black jeans and pumps

Casual: Jordan paired a pink zip-up top layered over a stripe t-shirt with skinny black jeans and pumps

New romance: James began dating New Yorker Jordan a year after splitting from television presenter Beverley Turner, his wife of 17 years

New romance: James began dating New Yorker Jordan a year after splitting from television presenter Beverley Turner, his wife of 17 years

College love: The pair, who were both studying as mature students, were introduced through friends at Cambridge and remained in contact once their degrees had finished

College love: The pair, who were both studying as mature students, were introduced through friends at Cambridge and remained in contact once their degrees had finished

James wrote of his achievement: ‘Setting/achieving a goal & the support has given my self-confidence a lift after coping with divorce/family/work over the last 2 mths!’

Having worked with the charity Headway UK – the UK-wide organisation working to improve life after brain injury – James added: ‘‪I want to give a heartfelt thanks for people’s support of @headway_uk & me yesterday.‬ Thank you & take care‬!’  

James suffered a brain injury in 2010 when he was hit on the head from behind by a petrol tanker whilst on a bicycle during an attempt to cycle, row, run and swim from Los Angeles to New York within 18 days. 

Keeping busy: James and Jordan have been isolating together in London during lockdown, during which time James broke the British indoor rowing marathon record

Keeping busy: James and Jordan have been isolating together in London during lockdown, during which time James broke the British indoor rowing marathon record

Feeling good: James wrote of his achievement: 'Setting/achieving a goal & the support has given my self-confidence a lift after coping with divorce/family/work over the last 2 mths!'

Feeling good: James wrote of his achievement: ‘Setting/achieving a goal & the support has given my self-confidence a lift after coping with divorce/family/work over the last 2 mths!’