Caroline Flack says relationship with X Factor co-host Olly Murs is not ‘totally platonic’

Caroline Flack has opened up about her relationship with X Factor co-star Olly Murs, saying it’s not “totally platonic”.

Flack, 36, and the singer, 31, have found themselves at the centre of relationship rumours following Murs’ split from his girlfriend of three years, Francesca Thomas.

Speaking to You magazine, the TV presenter said: “Me and Olly have a lovely relationship.

“We're not girlfriend and boyfriend, yet we're not totally platonic either.

"It's a weird chemistry. We have this innate understanding of one another – we don't fancy each other, yet we do fancy each other."

The presenting duo sent social media into a frenzy on Saturday night when they appeared to lean in to kiss one another before quickly pulling away.

Murs was recently forced to deny a romance on Loose Women after Simon Cowell joked that the pair fancy one another.

Dismissing the claim, Murs said: "I'm so cross with him. It's so silly. I've obviously just gone through a break up with my girlfriend which has been quite sad and it's been quite a difficult couple of weeks.

"Me and Caroline have always said in interviews we've never been together we're just really good mates."