Duncan James, 47, stated his new accomplice, Alexander Roque, has already met his mum and the opposite Blue members – and so they have all given him their seal of approval

Duncan James has confirmed his romance with stripper Alexander Roque after splitting from his long-term boyfriend, Rodrigo Reis.

The Blue singer and his ex went their separate methods after relationship for six years – however weeks later it emerged that Duncan, 47, had moved on with Alexander, who’s presently acting on stage on the strip present Forbidden Nights and as soon as appeared on Britain’s Received Expertise. Final month, a supply stated the pair’s romance was nonetheless in its “early days” however issues had been going properly between them.

Now, Duncan himself has opened up about his new accomplice, describing Alexander as a “love bug” and “actual sweetheart” who has already acquired the seal of approval from his mum and bandmates. Whereas attending the Kids with Most cancers UK Gala at The Peninsula in London final evening, the actor and TV presenter praised Alexander, describing him as “actually thoughtful, respectful and sort”.

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Duncan instructed the Each day Mail: “He’s a really good-looking boy. It is new and it is thrilling. He is an actual sweetheart. He is a little bit of a love bug, which is good. And he is showering me a number of love.

“And he is like a giant light big. So it is simply actually, he is actually sort, actually thoughtful. And it is simply been enjoyable.” He stated Alexander has already his mom, Fiona Inglis, and the opposite Blue members – Simon Webbe, Antony Costa, and Lee Ryan – and so they all like him.

He added that Alexander understands the general public curiosity of their relationship – nevertheless, he was eager to emphasize that he’s not only a stripper, but in addition an actor. Rumours of a relationship began spreading after Duncan attended the Hollyoaks celebration with Alexander after which shared a photograph that includes the mannequin, drag queen Danny Beard and Ruby O’Donnell.

When he was nonetheless relationship Rodrigo, Duncan revealed how he met his ex whereas in Belgium for a gig with Blue. Talking on ITV’s Unfastened Girls, he stated, “We met a few years in the past in Belgium. I used to be doing a gig with the boys and I met Rodrigo on the after-party. I noticed him throughout the bar and […] he was very a lot my sort. I used to be like: ‘He is sizzling.'”

Nevertheless, the pair break up over the summer season, with the boyband star confessing to beginning a “new chapter” as he wrote on social media: “Summer time 2025 – a season of sea, solar, and soul-soothing magic. Grateful for household, buddies, and adventures that crammed my coronary heart. From quiet therapeutic to laughter below golden skies, and neon lights … this chapter was one in every of development, love, magic and lightweight. Here is to carrying the glow into each season forward.”

A supply instructed The Solar on the time: “Duncan and Rodrigo have gone their separate methods after six years. A break-up isn’t simple however Duncan has been throwing himself into the band and conserving his thoughts occupied with music.”

Duncan has beforehand admitted that he struggled with popping out as homosexual whereas being a boyband star was extraordinarily troublesome. Recalling the extraordinary scrutiny throughout his time with Blue, he stated, “I keep in mind once I was in Blue the primary time round, there have been all these rumours I used to be relationship my buddies Geri, Martine and Tara [Palmer- Tomkinson] and I used to really feel relieved.”

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