Newly-single Kylie Minogue, 54, ‘gives The Kooks’ guitarist Hugh Harris, 35, her number’ following split from boyfriend Paul Solomons
Newly-single Kylie Minogue reportedly gave her phone number The Kooks’ guitarist Hugh Harris recently.
The pop superstar, 54, who split from her boyfriend of five years, Paul Solomons, 47, earlier his year handed over her digits during a run in at swanky London club Annabel’s.
The 35-year-old band member told Meet Me At The Hotel Bar podcast: ‘[Kylie] is a really sweet woman. I was so drunk [when they met] I actually asked for her phone number’.
‘I couldn’t believe what I was doing. I was like “Am I gonna do this?” yeah, “Can I have your number please”.
He continued: ‘Her friend next to her was obviously like “who the f*** does this guy think he is asking for Kylie’s phone number?”.
Back on the market: Newly-single Kylie Minogue, 54, reportedly gave her phone number The Kooks’ guitarist Hugh Harris, 35
Trying his luck: The pop superstar, 54, who split from her boyfriend of five years, Paul Solomons , 47, earlier his year handed over her digits during a run in at swanky London club Annabel’s (Hugh pictured on stage)
And despite his worse for wear condition the former Neighbours icon never the less gave him her number which he described as a ‘gorgeous moment’.
However he Hugh also admitted he hasn’t yet found the confidence to drop Kylie a message.
Laughing: ‘I don’t know if it’s her real number, I haven’t tried’.
MailOnline has contacted Kylie’s reps for comment.
Hugh first joined the band in 2004 when he met the other members at the BRITS school in Croydon.
The pop-rock group have since gone on land a string of hits with their most recent album Let’s Go Sunshine peaking at No. 9 on the UK Albums Chart in 2018.
MailOnline revealed Kylie is set to pour her heart out on her next record after laying down an emotional break-up track.
The pop superstar has teamed up with producer Sky Adams, who she previously worked with on numerous tracks including her 2018 hits Dancing and Stop Me From Falling, and 2020’s Supernova, among others.
Honesty: The 35-year-old guitarist told Meet Me At The Hotel Bar podcast: ‘[Kylie] is a really sweet woman. I was so drunk [when they met] I actually asked for her phone number’
Recording artists: Hugh first joined the band in 2004 when he met the other members at the BRITS school in Croydon (pictured in 2019)
She has recorded some moving dance music and a single has been earmarked which details the importance of communication in a successful relationship.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Kylie has partnered with the producer Sky Adams to produce emotional dance music for her next record and will detail the breakdown of some of her past relationships with the record.
‘The pair have spent weeks writing new songs for her album and have found a single which addresses the need for people to communicate clearly in a relationship.’
It comes after Kylie split from her magazine executive boyfriend Paul Solomons after five years together.
The hitmaker is said to have parted ways with the former British GQ Creative Director after they struggled to make a long distance relationship work.
Australian native Kylie returned to her home in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs after decades of living in the UK, while her Welsh ex remains in the British capital.
No holding back: MailOnline revealed Kylie is set to pour her heart out on her next record after laying down an emotional break-up track
End of the road: It comes after Kylie split from her magazine executive boyfriend Paul Solomons after five years together (pictured in October 2021)
And as they appeared to struggle with the 11 hour time difference, a source told The Sun: ‘Kylie and Paul really tried to make things work but ultimately the time difference was a killer.’
They continued: ‘Paul couldn’t exactly nip to Melbourne for a long weekend whenever things got strained.
‘Kylie initially wanted to keep the split quiet though as she really does not want the narrative to be “poor, unlucky-in-love-Kylie’s heartbreak’s again”.’
Concluding that the star won’t be ‘moping around’ over the heartbreak, the source added that Kylie will be putting 100% into her career.
The duo are said to be remaining friends following their break-up.
Kylie and Paul met in February 2018 after being introduced by mutual friends, going public with their romance months later.
The pair were thought to have even become engaged in 2021, with family appearing to have let the news slip.
Heartbreak: Kylie is set to look back at her past relationships on the record, perhaps including her union with her toyboy fiancé Joshua Sasse who she was with from 2014 for three years (pictured in 2016)
It didn’t work out! Kylie dated Spanish model Andrés Velencoso from 2008 to 2013 (pictured in 2013)
Paul’s step-mother Gloria said at the time: ‘She’s very nice, I’m thrilled they’re engaged. It’s very exciting.
‘But, I’m sorry, I cannot tell you any more because I’ve been told not to. I respect my son and I respect Kylie too much to say any more.’
Kylie’s team then declined the rumours, confirming that the pair were not engaged and things hadn’t changed.
The couple were forced to spend nine months apart during the Covid-19 pandemic, but managed to keep the flame burning despite the long distance and reunited afterwards.
Paul is a former graphic design graduate from Nottingham Trent University and is now a media mogul who was the award-winning creative director at British GQ and GQ style magazine from 2001 to 2021.
He and Kylie were last spotted in May 2022 as they attended the premiere of ABBA Voyage in London.
Splitsville: Kylie dated French actor Olivier Martinez for five years before the couple called it quits in February 2007 (pictured in 2003)
He did what?! Kylie dated model James Gooding for three years but he later boasted of flying out to New York and cheating on her with model Sophie Dahl
Prior to their relationship, many fans were rooting for her and on-screen lover Jason Donovan, as the pair portrayed Scott and Charlene in Aussie soap Neighbours during the 1980s.
The pair dated for three years after meeting on the soap, but parted ways after Kylie’s career began to skyrocket into global fame.
While she was more recently engaged to Joshua Sasse after they began dating in 2014, before splitting three years later amid cheating allegations.
In November 2014, Kylie revealed she was in a relationship with Joshua, who is 19 years her junior.
Joshua had reportedly confirmed their engagement after referring to Kylie as his ‘fiancée’ during an NME Awards after party.
Kylie was reportedly busy presenting an award during the show as Joshua made the candid remarks.
‘I fell in love’: Kylie famously dated INXS rocker Michael Hutchence between 1989 and 1991
She had showed off a diamond ring on her wedding finger earlier in the year, and Joshua is believed to have proposed in Switzerland during a skiing holiday.
Before Joshua was with model Andrés Velencoso after they met while filming an advert for her perfume range in 2008.
In 2013, Kylie ended their five-year relationship and cited the pressures of their conflicting work schedules as the reason for the split.
Kylie dated French actor Olivier Martinez for five years before the couple called it quits in February 2007.
A joint statement released on behalf of the pair at the time read: ‘Olivier Martinez and Kylie Minogue have officially confirmed that they are no longer a couple.
‘They have made it clear that the decision to go their separate ways was mutual and amicable.
‘The media’s false accusations of disloyalty have saddened them both. The two remain very close friends.’
The separation came at the end of a tumultuous time for Kylie after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Ramsay Street favourites! Kylie and Jason Donovan met and fell in love while playing Scott and Charlene in TV soap Neighbours. Their characters’ on-screen wedding was an international event when it was broadcast in 1987
The singer was forced to abandon her Showgirl world tour in May 2005, and did not resume it until November 2006.
Kylie dated model James Gooding for three years between 1999 and 2002 but he later boasted of flying out to New York and cheating on her with model Sophie Dahl.
Kylie was said to be ‘furious’ when he did a tell-all interview about her.
Kylie was further romantically linked to Lenny Kravitz and INXS frontman Michael Hutchence.
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