Nicole & Thom: it’s serious
His banging bod is just a bonus
It was clear from the moment Try Star first walked onto The X Factor: Celebrity stage with their barely held-together shirts that Nicole Scherzinger was a big fan. And it was 34-year-old Thom Evans, in particular, who seemed to catch her eye. Now the 41 year old has gone from fan to groupie to serious squeeze in a matter of weeks – and, according to heat’s insider, the pair are planning to make it official with a holiday. “The chemistry between them is electric, but they’re trying to keep it on the down-low until the show is over,” we’re told.
Last week Thom admitted Nicole was “lovely and stunning; talented and amazing”, but tried to downplay the romance, saying, “We don’t have much time.” But our source says, “They can’t resist each other, and the fact that they’re keeping it a secret only makes it hotter. Nicole sees her and Thom as a major celebrity couple and she’s already planning a holiday for them in her native Hawaii over New Year, and a big photo shoot to go public with.”
There were reports the pair had been texting and flirting backstage for weeks before Thom asked Nicole out, and now it seems she’s keen to hang on to the former rugby player. “She really wants to stay relevant and do more prime time TV next year, and she feels that if she’s part of a big power couple, then she’ll have a better chance,” our source adds. “She knows from dating Lewis Hamilton that your profile sky-rockets when you’re in a celebrity relationship. Although Thom doesn’t exactly have the same profile as Lewis, Nicole loves how hot he is and thinks the pair of them together will get people excited – especially if they’re frolicking around in an exotic location like Hawaii.”
Nicole was dating tennis player Grigor Dimitrov. Before that she was in a long-term on/off relationship with Lewis Hamilton, which ended in 2015. Simon Cowell even jokingly warned Nicole off dating more sportsmen when he saw her ogling Try Star’s six packs.
And for anyone thinking this is more lust than true love, well, you’re probably right. Some of Nicole’s friends have questioned whether there’s really a meaningful connection, but she’s insisted that they’re both having fun. “There’s no question that they have a strong physical connection, and Nicole has said that a holiday with Thom will give them a chance to get to know each other.” n
‘The chemistry between them is electric’