Rylan Clark has gushed over his ‘love’ for his former ITV co-star, as the pair opened up to one another on the presenter’s BBC Radio 2 show
Radio host Rylan Clark has openly expressed his love and admiration for his co-star, who he first met while finding fame on an ITV show. The 36-year-old ex-contestant was chatting to the singer-songwriter on his Radio 2 programme about her latest book when he burst into glowing praise.
Rylan was speaking with former X Factor judge Tulisa, 37, following the launch of her new memoir ‘Judgement: Love, Trials, and Tribulations’, chronicling her life and career journey.
Tulisa rose to stardom as the lead singer of N-Dubz, before penning several books and featuring on various TV shows including I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!.
Chatting to his friend on his BBC Radio 2 programme, fellow writer Rylan showered Tulisa with compliments over her book’s brilliant reception.
He said: «I’ve got to say I’m also an author, Tulisa. I’m also an author. So far, it’s doing incredible, it’s, like, on the Amazon best sellers list already. It’s all kicking off. For anyone out there, we had this chat last night, you know I’m a Tulisa fan, I love you to bits.
«But for anyone, you don’t even need to know who you are to read this story, because it is so intense. It is literally, I can already see the film, clearly, it’s going to be Jennifer Lawrence playing you.»
This marks another occasion the pair have supported one another in the chaotic realm of entertainment.
In an Instagram post shared months ago, Rylan declared: «Never been prouder @tulisacontostavlos. From 2012 to now we’ve been through a lot and I’m so proud we stayed by each others side. Now it’s time for everyone to know your truth.
«We’ve never publicised it, we’ve just been there for eachother. I’m so happy your words will now be heard by everyone. Tulisa’s book Judgement is out now x #Day1 x.»
In response, Tulisa replied: «Love you will all my heart you beautiful earth angel.» (sic)
In recent years Tulisa has spoken about the difficult period she endured in the public eye, saying that she had tried to end her own life following being deceived in a sting operation by ‘Fake Sheikh’ Mazher Mahmood.
Although she faced charges for supplying class A drugs, her case was thrown out when it came to light that Mahmood had lied in court.
She revealed that her «year from hell» had driven her to attempt suicide on two occasions. Discussing the ordeal on This Morning, Tulisa said: «The first attempt was quite light in a sense…I was very drunk and I wasn’t sure, just go for it, I’ve had enough.
«It was the second time that after the trial had finished then I had time to really process everything that happened was the real kicker. Surviving that was a miracle.»
When asked about her feelings in 2025, she said that there were long-term effects on how she interacted with people.
Tulisa admitted: «I don’t think I’ll ever trust in the same way again but I am someone who has a logical head on their shoulders. I hope for the best in people I’m not a negative person, I’m not looking for negative things in someone.»
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