Olly Murs hints at Simon Cowell feud after revealing pair aren't speaking

OLLY Murs can't seem to catch a break.

By Regan Okey /

The former star recently split from , according to reports.

Now it is being claimed that the Troublemaker singer is in 's bad books, and that the pair haven't spoken for months, despite working together closely in the past.

Olly is believed to have left Simon furious when he joined X Factor's rival show .

Of course, Olly shot to fame under Simon's wing back in 2009, and even had a stint presenting the series in 2015 with Caroline Flack.

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    In October, the cheeky chappy confessed that Simon had been silent since signing his new contract, insisting he doesn't believe in rivalries.

    However, now the Up singer has revealed Simon still hasn't been in touch.

    Olly, 33, told TV Times: "I have no idea if he's happy or not.

    "I'm so proud of what I did on my X Factor journey from the early days up to now."

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      “He's been a great part of my life and is still a great friend”

      Olly Murs

      The singer also insisted that if Simon did pick up the phone, he would of course love to chat.

      Olly added: "He's been a great part of my life and is still a great friend."

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        MEDIA MOGUL: Olly has insisted he'd chat if Simon gave him a call

        Meanwhile, it was revealed that Olly is looking for love following his reported split from Melanie Sykes.

        The pop star has joined celebrity dating website Raya, in an effort to find romance.

        Olly's page shows a black and white snap along with a link to his official Twitter page.

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