Olly Murs admits it'll be 'weird' being single this Xmas

After splitting from long-term girlfriend Francesca Thomas

Published 24th Nov 2015

Olly Murs says he’ll find it ‘weird’ to be single this Christmas after breaking up from long-term girlfriend Francesca Thomas.

In an interview with OK! magazine, he said "Christmas will be weird as it's the first time I've been single over the festive period for three years.

"Francesca and I had some great times together so to get through the break-up I've had to throw myself into work and keep busy."

Hosting The X Factor seems to be a welcome distraction for the star who said he’s really enjoying it, despite it taking over his life.

It’s not all plain sailing though as the star admitted on Twitter he was beating himself up after a recent slip up on the show - when he announced the results too early.

Former host Dermot O’Leary quickly reassured him and boss Simon Cowell apparently insisted despite the mistake, the ‘Troublemaker’ star has a ‘massive future ahead of him’.

Olly's single 'Kiss Me' is out now.