X Factor winner Matt Terry insists he is ‘too busy’ for love after denying romance rumours with Freddy Parker
The show winner, who is bidding for the Christmas number one single, maintains a new relationship is not on the agenda
X FACTOR star Matt Terry has dashed the hearts of millions by insisting he is "TOO BUSY" for a relationship.
This year's talent show winner revealed he won't be setting his sights on romance, despite admitting he relished attention from female fans.
His comments come after fans speculated he enjoyed a kiss with fellow competitor Freddy Parker during a group hug, rumours which were again sparked yesterday when The Sun Online exclusively revealed the pair had moved in together.
Yet the Bromley lad maintains he is staying single and said: "I’m not looking for love. I haven’t got time.
“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity so I’m just going to go for it."
Matt split with long-term lover Jasmine Avis before starring on the show.
Now a self-confessed singleton he said: “X Factor came at the perfect time for me, it brought me out of the sad period just after I split.”
“I am the happiest I’ve been in a long time. I was in a long-term relationship and I never had the chance to just be me. Now I can meet new people."
He added to the : “I’ve got plenty of time to settle down, get married and have kids.”
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After winning Simon Cowell's ITV talent show last Sunday, the Christmas Comes Around singer has been lapping up all the attention.
During an appearance on breakfast show Good Morning Britain, host Piers Morgan quizzed Matt about the intense attention from female fans and older women “throwing themselves” at him.
Laughing, Matt said: “Of course – it’s so much fun.
“It’s a lot of fun, it’s crazy.”
Piers then interjected and said: “There’s been marriage proposals,” to which Matt added: “I’ve said yes to every one on Twitter – why not?!”
Bursting into fits of giggles he told co-host Susanna Reid he had requests to be fans’ husbands “throughout the day”.
Yesterday, we reported how pals Matt and Freddy who have denied rumours of a relationship – are stepping up their bromance and moving in together in London.
It comes after the pair had to deny claims they were in a relationship after X Factor viewers mistakenly thought they spotted the pair kissing on stage.
“No I don’t think we kissed but he would have been lucky if I did," he told The Sun last week.
A source said: “The boys get on so well and were both planning on moving into London anyway so decided to move in together.
“Matt’s not shy about telling people. He’s moving in with his best mate so he doesn’t see it as a big deal.”
Matt won the recording contract with Simon Cowell’s Syco after beating Finnish songstress Saara Aalto to the title.