Phil Collins reportedly bonded with his ex-wife's new husband Thomas Bates when they first met. Thomas, 31, who is the toyboy lover of Phil's ex Orianne Cevey, 47, claims he made a connection with 70-year-old Phil when they discussed the history of World War Two together.
They have met on three different occasions, with the first time being the moment the two men seemed to have clicked. Thomas has been married to Orianne since last August after dating for just four months.
He told The Sun how he believes Phil was aware of their relationship during the time of their chat. In January, Phil took back his plush Miami Beach home from his former spouse.
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