SHE might not have won Make Me a Supermodel, but the show has brought runner-up Shanina Shaik love.
She confirmed yesterday she and Penfold, who shared stolen kisses on the Channel 7 model search despite Penfold having a girlfriend, were an item.
"You could say it's official between us, but it's still new," she said. "Tom and his ex-girlfriend are not together any more. They both decided it was for the best (they split)."
The lovebirds have been holidaying at Phillip Island with Supermodel winner Rhys Uhlich.
The romance isn't the only big thing bubbling away for Shaik. The ambitious young fashion plate will head to New York next month with the support of the show's mentor, US model Tyson Beckford, to pursue an international catwalk career.
"Tyson will help me set up in New York, and has been giving me lots of advice," she said. "He said my multicultural look is very popular at the moment."