Former X-Factor star Rylan Clark has shared an update on his love life. The TV presenter, best known for his appearances on Celebrity Gogglebox, was previously married to Dan Neal, but they announced their divorce in 2021 after six years of marriage.
Since then, fans have speculated that Rylan could be having a little romance with his co-star from Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour, Robert Rinder. The friends teamed up for the BBC Two show and were followed as they travelled around Italy together – sparking speculation among viewers.
But now Rylan has given another update on the rumors and confirmed that he is indeed single. In his Instagram stories, the 35-year-old posted a post about his search for love.
The clip states: “One of my hobbies is complaining about how I’ve been single for so long, even though I’ve deleted the apps, barely go out, and never show myself when I do.”
Recalling how his and Rob’s friendship developed during filming, Rylan previously said during an appearance on ITV’s This Morning: “In Venice we were staying in separate accommodation. Then in Florence it was the same accommodation but separate rooms, and in Rome I woke up and he was on top of me and I thought, ‘Leave me alone, lawyer!'”
He added: “We started this process as friends and ended it as real friends, and that’s probably one of the best things that came out of it.”
Although Rylan denies any romance in the relationship, he also recently admitted that they act “like a married couple.” Speaking on the Table Manners podcast with hosts Jessie and Lennie Ware, Rylan said: “I think it’s funny because I adore him, but we’re like a married couple; we argue all the time and we don’t have sex.”
In another interview, Rylan already explained what he is looking for in love. “Hopefully my luck with men will change soon,” he said.
“When I was younger, I always thought, ‘Imagine if you were famous and could get anyone you wanted.’ The opposite is true. I’ve been on two dates in the last two years.
“One of them was really, really great and doing well. And then my job was just too much for his life. And then the other one was so interested in my job that he decided to call the press.
“So they’re the two opposite ends of the spectrum. I need someone in the middle who can handle it but doesn’t want to.”