Rylan Clark says he's in 'full on romance' with Rob Rinder - but issues stern warning

Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder in a selfie
-Credit: (Image: Instagram / @Rylan)


Rylan Clark has opened up about his "full-on romance" with telly favorite Rob Rinder. The dynamic duo are like an "old married couple" he said. Viewers have seen them gallivanting across TV screens in Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour daring each other into various escapades from embracing drag in Venice to attempting to lead an orchestra. Now, though, Rylan's dived deeper into their off-screen camaraderie than ever before.

At the BBC Radio 2 In The Park festival today, Rylan could barely hide his affection as he spoke about the pair's unique relationship. "Me and Rob are like an old married couple but we don't have sex. We are a typical married couple! I love Rob. If you could marry your friends, I'd marry Rob because he is just the most wonderful man," reports the Express. But he had a humorous warning, adding: "If I ended up in a relationship with him I'd probably kill him in two days... not a good look, but I do love him."

Rylan and Rob
Rylan Clark is having a "full-on romance" with Rob Rinder -Credit:BBC/Rex TV/Zinc Media/Lana Salah

Dismissing the idea of a bromance, Rylan clarified with gusto: "Oh no, it's a full on romance! It's just that we don't have the sexual side of it. I love that man with all my heart."

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In May this year, Rylan opened up about an 'intimate' moment he shared with Rob while their were filming their recent TV show. During an appearance on This Morning to promote the show, the pair discussed their antics in Italy on Thursday, 16 May.

Recalling the places they stayed during the trip Rylan told hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard: "In Venice we stayed in separate accommodation. Then in Florence it is the same accommodation but separate rooms and by Rome I am waking up with him on top of me like 'Get off me barrister!'

Rylan and Rob
The pair have their own TV show together -Credit:SCU

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"We started this process as mates and we've finished it as actual genuine friends and that's probably one of the best things to come out of it."

Responding to Rylan's sweet remark, Rob added that he made him "proud every single day." To which Ben quipped: "See that look is why people think something is going on."

And viewers at home were quick to spot the pair's chemistry too, with many sharing their thoughts on X, previously known as Twitter. One wrote: "Rob seems totally smitten by Rylan #ThisMorning"

Rylan and Rob
Rob believes friendship can turn into love sometimes -Credit:BBC/Rex TV/Zinc Media/Lana Salah

While another added: "Ohh the way Rylan is looking at Rob talking, looks like he loves him a little bit #thismorning." And a third penned: "Rob and Rylan purposely feeding the thoughts of their fans by leaning right into each other on the sofa arms touching #ThisMorning"

However, despite the pair's chemistry raising a few eyebrows, and Rob's own comments that friendship does sometimes turn into love, Rylan recently took to social media to deny the romance rumours and to protect his mum Linda. Taking to X, the former X Factor star said: "To the journalist that just doorstepped my mum at her house, as polite as you were, please don’t.

"She said you were a lovely man but she’s 71 years old and it makes me feel slightly uncomfortable. The answer is no. I’m not dating Rob Rinder; he’s one of my closest friends. Next time tweet me. Thanks."