James Arthur pictured holding hands with stunning blonde after night out in Chelsea without long-term girlfriend Jessica Grist
James and the gorgeous blonde enjoyed some time at the Bluebird café on Monday after arriving together in his Range Rover
JAMES Arthur has been spotted holding hands with a stunning blonde after a night out in Chelsea.
The X Factor singer wasn’t joined by his girlfriend Jessica Grist for the evening at celebrity hotspot Bluebird Café.
An onlooker told The Sun Online that James, 30, arrived at the restaurant in London with the girl and her friend in his Range Rover.
James held hands with the stunning blonde, who looks remarkably like his girlfriend Jessica, and who showed off her long legs in a pair of hot-pants with towering high heels.
He smiled as they held hands while wandering along, with the girl’s pal walking a few paces behind them.
But when James spotted a photographer he quickly let go of her hand and the pair continued walking to the restaurant side by side.
Just two days before the pictures were taken, James was at a friends wedding with his girlfriend Jessica.
They posed for a selfie with friends and appeared happy and relaxed.
A friend of James told The Sun Online the woman seen with him on Monday is a “singer songwriter working with him on his next album”.
However it’s unclear why they decided to hold hands and then stop when they realised they’d been seen.
James appeared in great spirits when he was first spotted with the girl – and had them in stitches when he appeared to be struggling to use a Pay and Display machine.
But after their display of affection was cut short James and his companion looked miserable as they headed for dinner.
At one point, James even started to walk off ahead of the girl, who slowed down to walk behind him with her friend.
James and Jessica’s rollercoaster romance has played out in public over the past few years.
The couple met on The X Factor in 2012 when Jessica was working as a backing dancer.
After dating for two years they split but got back together again in 2016 and she showed off an ‘engagement’ ring in August last year at V Festival.
He told The Sun at the time he felt “very lucky” to have Jessica back in his life.
The Sun Online has contacted James’ representatives and Jessica for comment.
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