There's nothing behind it': The Voice's Danny O'Donoghue

They set tongues wagging last year after they developed a close relationship on The Voice.
But The Script frontman Danny O'Donoghue has denied that he ever had a romance with his contestant Bo Bruce, insisting that the rumours weren't true.
Although he has a platonic relationship with Bo, the coach has admitted that being on the BBC show has brought him a lot more luck with the ladies, which he has been making the most of.

 

Purely platonic: The Voice's Danny O'Donoghue insists that he never had a romance with his contestant Bo Bruce last year

Speaking to The Sunabout speculation over his close relationship with Bo, he said: 'It was one of those moments that everyone was like, ‘There’s something going on there’. But there’s nothing behind it.'

 

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The 32-year-old split from his long-term girlfriend Irma Mali in June last year, and has since been single and taking advantage of his new found freedom.
'The girls in the street that would pass you by are the same girls stopping and going fanatical over you. And you get a real kick out of it. Do I kiss the girls? Of course I do. I’m a living, breathing man,' he said.

 

Close relationship: Despite being close, The Script star has rubbished rumours that he and Bo were ever an item

 

In sync: The pair have spent a lot of time together, but Danny has admitted that he is enjoying being single

The Irish singer has admitted that being on the BBC talent show has shot him into the limelight and girls who didn't know who he was before are starting to take notice.
The Script might have already had success in the UK and across the pond with their multi-platinum selling albums, but Danny admits that it's being on TV has seem his female fan base skyrocket.
'If I weren’t in the public eye I wouldn’t get the same action I do now — I’ve got a face like a foot,' added the modest star.

 

Split: Danny broke up with long-term love Irma Mali last June, and has since being making the most of his new found freedom

Danny split from model girlfriend Irma while rumours of his romance with Bo started to circulate, but the star has admitted that he's still single and is yet to find another girlfriend.
The singer is returning to The Voice judging panel, alongside Jessie J, Tom Jones and Will.i.am for a second year, kicking off on BBC One on Saturday night.
The show has changed its format for the second series, with more auditions being aired and just three live shows.
Last year's winner Leanne Mitchell has failed to make an impact on the music industry, as he debut single failed to make it into the top 40.

 

Back with a bang: Danny will join Jessie J, Tom Jones and Will.i.am on the new series of The Voice, which kicks off on Saturday night