Olly Murs has revealed how he is dealing with his love split, admitting it has been a “difficult couple of weeks”.

The X Factor presenter and Troublemaker singer confirmed he is now a single man, after breaking up with model Francesca Thomas.

The couple had been dating for around three years, although they kept their romance away from the spotlight.

He told Loose Women: “I’ve just gone through a break up with my girlfriend, which has been quite sad, quite a difficult couple of weeks.”

Olly also denied rumours he would date his X Factor co-host Caroline Flack.

He said: “Me and Caroline have always said hundreds of times (in interviews) that we’re never going to get together, we’re just really good mates.”

Olly also played a game of Snog, Marry, Avoid with the panel and revealed how he would “snog” X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and “marry” Rita Ora, while “avoiding” Sinitta.

“This is tough. Cheryl’s married, so maybe I could have a cheeky snog with Cheryl,” he said.

“Me and Rita are around the same age, I could marry Rita. And I might have to avoid Sinitta I’m afraid.”

Loose Women continues at 12.30pm on ITV on weekdays.