Olly Murs is ”smitten” with Zara McDermott.
The 34-year-old singer met the ‘Love Island’ star throughout an evening out in Essex final month and went on to ask her to be his visitor on the semi last of ‘The Voice’.
And although the ‘Troublemaker’ hitmaker initially claimed they have been simply mates, friends insist they’re rising more and more shut and a ”relationship” is creating between them.
A supply informed The Sun newspaper: ”Olly is smitten with Zara and it is not onerous to see why.
”He tried to make out they’re simply mates however there’s actual chemistry between them.
”Now their romance is blossoming right into a relationship. He treats her like a princess and could be very complimentary about her.”
Despite their fame, Olly and 21-year-old Zara – who has been single since splitting from ‘Love Island’ co-star Adam Collard in February – have been capable of get pleasure from a string of low-key dates to this point.
The insider added: ”It takes lots to get Olly’s consideration however Zara has actually turned his head. Their dates have been out of the general public eye and it has been good for them to attach on a deeper stage with none prying eyes.
”Olly’s mates are determined for him to search out somebody to quiet down with and Zara appears excellent for him.”
The ‘Dance With Me Tonight’ hitmaker has beforehand performed down any recommendations of a romance with Zara.
Asked in regards to the former authorities advisor final month, he mentioned: ”We have been chatting about music as a result of she loves singing.”
But Olly additionally admitted he thinks the brunette magnificence ”seems good” in a bikini after he favored one in all her Instagram pictures.
He mentioned: ”She’s only a mate. Do what she’s only a mate. There was a narrative the opposite day, I favored one in all her pictures on Instagram after which she favored one in all my pictures.”
When quizzed about liking each bikini image on her Instagram account, the ‘Dear Darlin” hitmaker added: ”No I did not, that is a lie. She seems good in a bikini. What’s improper with that?”