X FACTOR’S golden couple Tamera Foster and Sam Callahan have split — because
she wants to become Simon Cowell’s next big singing sensation.
The pair had a high-profile love affair that turned into a year-long
relationship during last year’s series.
Awkwardly, only Tamera, 17, was signed by the music mogul’s record company
Syco — which now plans to launch her as the British Rihanna.
But the stunning singer was encouraged to end the romance with Sam, 20, in
order to distance herself from her time on the hit ITV talent show.
Music bosses thought it could harm her chances of becoming a hit if she was
linked to another show reject.
A music industry source revealed: “Tamera had strong feelings for Sam, but she
is also very ambitious.
“It wasn’t her intention to hurt him, but she knew it was time to move on.
“Sam is moving on with his career and is still very ambitious so it just
wasn’t going to work.”
Tamera stood by Sam last December after The
Sun revealed he was caught sexting a glamour girl.
She said at the time: “It was stupid but most boys do it.”