 In November 2012 , Fatboy starts a relationship with his friend Poppy Meadow ( Rachel Bright ) . This was teased by executive producer Lorraine Newman when it was announced Poppy was to become a full @-@ time character . She said , " We 'll see Poppy become involved in a relationship very soon , which is progressing very well in the material we 're working on at the moment . " Digital Spy said of the relationship that " viewers will have to wait and see who she falls for and how things pan out as the new plot develops " . It was confirmed that Fatboy would be Poppy 's new relationship when they kiss in 22 November 's episode . The pair " grow close " after Poppy 's sister Tansy Meadow Daisy Wood @-@ Davis visits and Fatboy acts as Poppy 's " high @-@ flying " businessman boyfriend to help Poppy look good in front of Tansy . Bright said of the relationship : " It 's really sweet . I don 't think Poppy or Fatboy realised they liked each other as they 've been friends for a while . She 's unsure at first because she doesn 't want to ruin a friendship . She 's also been unlucky in love , so she 's a little bit wary . But I think she can trust Fatboy . I think the pair of them need love . " 
