Rylan addresses Rob Rinder romance rumours as he hits out and asks for mum's privacy

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Rylan Clark has broken his silence on romance rumours with his co-star Rob Rinder.There has been speculation about the potential of a romance blossoming between the pair since their show Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour premiered on Sunday (May 12) on BBC2.

But Rylan has now shut down the rumours, as he hit out on social media in a bid to protect his mum Linda.Taking to X, the former X Factor star said: "To the journalist that just doorstepped my mum at her house, as polite as you were, please don’t. "She said you were a lovely man but she’s 71 years old and it makes me feel slightly uncomfortable.The answer is no.

I’m not dating Rob Rinder; he’s one of my closest friends. Next time tweet me.Thanks." It come as the first episode of Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour, saw them open up their past relationships while enjoying a drink in front of a stunning Italian backdrop.

Rylan confided in Rob about the intense period following his divorce, saying: "I think it was a culmination of my marriage breaking down and actually me stopping for the first time in 10 years.Then, all of a sudden, I hit quite a big speed bump instead of carrying on, I just sunk." An emotional Rylan added: "It was the worst experience of my life.