‘She’s the person I’ve been waiting for’: Olly Murs gushes he’s ‘thankful’ for new body-builder girlfriend as singer admits he tried to get over ex by ‘partying and dating girls’
He confirmed he’s dating body-builder and Lloyds Bank worker Amelia Tank last month.
And Olly Murs has shed light on their ‘refreshing’ relationship in a new interview, enthusing she’s the ‘person I’ve been waiting for’.
The Voice judge, 35, also touched on his difficult split from ex-girlfriend Francesca Thomas as he admitted he’d ‘fill the gaps’ of their break-up by partying and casually dating other girls.
‘I’m thankful’: Olly Murs has shed light on his ‘refreshing’ relationship with body-builder Amelia Tank in a new interview, enthusing she’s the ‘person I’ve been waiting for’ (pictured)
The musician first embarked on a romance with Amelia, 27, earlier in the year, but admitted his strict schedule meant he found it hard to commit to the brunette beauty.
After cooling things off, the good-looking pair rekindled their budding relationship over the summer – and Olly has gushed he’s ‘the happiest I’ve been in a very long time’.
The media personality told The Sun: ‘She’s just a great person, full of love, she’s caring, sensitive, doesn’t suffocate me, lets me be me, loves the fact I’m cheeky and flirty and isn’t trying to change that.
‘I love being around her. She’s one of my best mates and then she is my lover and girlfriend.’
He was previously in a relationship with property manager Francesca from 2012 until 2015, with the pair calling it quits to focus on their careers.
Wow! Body-builder Amelia, 25, balances a busy life working at Lloyds Bank with a gruelling fitness routine that sees her lift weights every morning
Tough: The singer, 35, touched on his split from ex Francesca Thomas as he admitted he’d ‘fill the gaps’ of their break-up by partying and casually dating other girls (pictured in July 2014)
The belter told Daily Mail’s Weekend magazine in November 2015: ‘You get to the point in a relationship where you have to decide what that next commitment stage is. We are both quite career-driven, so…’
‘I do [want to start a family] but I’m not ready for it yet. I want to become a dad when I’m not touring. I want to be there every day for that child. I’m not in that place right now.
‘It’s been difficult because we were together for three years, very together. Being with her was like being in a bubble – where I’d go to get away from the madness of my world. It was a more normal world. But when that bubble bursts it bursts.’
On and off: The Voice judge first embarked on a romance with Amelia, 27, earlier in the year, but admitted his strict schedule meant he found it hard to commit to the brunette beauty
Looking back at their long-term relationship, he admitted he ‘struggled’ when he realised it ‘wasn’t right or perfect’ and ‘needed to move on’.
Olly said: ‘Getting to that point took ages, but around the start of this year something just clicked. I was waiting for that person to come along, and it was Amelia.’
Troublemaker singer Olly also admitted he struggled with dating in the public eye due to his popularity, branding it a ‘mind f**k’.
On feeling free with his new partner, he added: ‘It’s so refreshing to go out in a public place and not give a f**k who sees me. I’m so thankful and happy I have met Amelia.’
On cloud nine: After cooling things off, the good-looking pair rekindled their budding relationship over the summer – and Olly has gushed he’s ‘the happiest I’ve been in a long time’
London-based communications manager Amelia, who is originally from Plymouth, balances a busy life working at Lloyds Bank with a gruelling fitness routine that sees her lift weights every morning.
Last year, Amelia revealed she turned her back on a life of partying with friends – and avoids annual family get-togethers in case she’s tempted to go off track from her strict diet plan.
She told MailOnline in May 2018: ‘My social life is at an all-time low while training and most nights I get into bed at 8.30pm to allow my muscles to grow – and have enough energy for my early starts before work.’
Short-term: Earlier this year, he was reported to be dating Zara McDermott (pictured last week) after bumping into her at a club, where they hit it off over their shared loved of music
Fling: The talented belter has been romantically linked to former X Factor co-host Caroline Flack, Love Island’s Amber Davies, and even presenter Melanie Sykes (pictured in 2017)
The talented belter has been romantically linked to former X Factor co-host Caroline Flack, Love Island’s Amber Davies, and even presenter Melanie Sykes.
Hinting he had a brief fling with Mel, 49, Olly said on Loose Women back in January 2018: ‘Mel’s amazing…there might have been something. I’m single, since the last time I checked, I’m definitely single. It’s just me in my bed alone.’
Earlier this year, he was reported to be dating X Factor: Celebrity star Zara McDermott after bumping into her at Sheesh in Chigwell, where they hit it off over their shared loved of music.
Despite liking each other’s images on Instagram, the pair denied claims they were in a relationship.
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