THOM EVANS AND NICOLE SCHERZINGER
THINGS ARE HOTTING UP BETWEEN THOM EVANS AND NICOLE SCHERZINGER, BUT THIS ISN’T THEIR FIRST ATTEMPT AT ROMANCE…
Rugby player Thom Evans’s raunchy performances on The X Factor: Celebrity have delighted many watching at home, but judge Nicole Scherzinger has been particularly enchanted.
The pair are rumoured to have taken their friendship to the next level and are now romantically involved. But a close friend of Thom’s has exclusively told OK! that they have a history: ‘After meeting at the Global Gift Gala in 2014 [hosted by Eva Longoria], Thom and Nicole completely hit it off. Thom knew all the right things to say.’
Nicole, 41, who was at the time in an on/off relationship with Lewis Hamilton, is said to have found him ‘adorable’. After their chance meeting they had ‘a bit of fun’, which was particularly special for Thom, 34, as he’s ‘always had a massive crush on Nicole.’
The source continued: ‘He’s been very open about it, even when he was with Kelly Brook. It used to cause tension as her previous boyfriend, Danny Cipriani, also had a soft spot for Nicole.’
When they were reunited for the ITV show, Thom’s ‘little face lit up when he saw her again,’ his friend said and the pair recently enjoyed an evening at Tape nightclub, but exited separately. Our insider said: ‘Thom is in awe of Nicole. He loves everything about her. Thom would love for it to become more serious. He is interested in moving to LA for his acting career so it could work.’
They added: ‘He really is living his dream.’ Thom confirmed his attraction for Nicole when he called the singer ’amazing’, adding: ‘She’s stunning. And has [romance] crossed my mind? Yes. But we don’t have much time,’ he said.