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Rylan Clark first met new love interest Declan Doyle on The X Factor decade ago

Rylan Clark has known his rumoured new boyfriend for over a decade, after he met hunk Declan Doyle when the pair auditioned for the X Factor in 2012.

The TV personality and Declan, who is the ex of Geordie Shore star Nathan Henry, have been spotted out and about looking cosy in recent weeks. The couple are reportedly ready to meet each others parents soon, and sources say Declan has cheered Ryan up following his heart-break divorce from Dan Neal, writes the Mirror.

An insider told MailOnline: "Rylan and Declan have known each other for a decade, since they met at X Factor auditions. Declan was trying out as a soloist having previously entered the show in a mixed gender band called NVS. They bonded instantly as they have so much in common and are both from Essex.

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