X Factor hunk Matt Terry to pen heartbreak album about his actress ex-girlfriend who dumped him just TWO days before his birthday
Matt and Jasmine met at stage school three years ago
X FACTOR favourite MATT TERRY had the girls swooning on Sunday night after he revealed his heartbreak over being dumped by his long-time girlfriend.
Viewers were left pondering the identity of Matt’s mystery ex after he wowed the judges with his performance of Stand By Me.
But I can reveal that he was ditched by musical theatre graduate Jasmine ‘Jazz’ Avis.
And now her family are hoping Matt will use the X Factor as a launchpad for him to make a heartbreak record.
A close friend revealed: “Jazz and Matt were in a really serious relationship.
“They went on a few romantic holidays together and their two families spent a lot of time with each other. Jasmine’s brutal decision to dump Matt just two days before his birthday came as a real shock to him as well as to all their family and friends.
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“Matt was absolutely devastated by the news.
“He’s still struggling to get over Jazz but The X Factor has been a great distraction for him.”
Matt and Jasmine— who had a small role in the movie Kick-Ass 2 and has danced alongside Strictly pro JOANNE CLIFTON in Norma Jeane: The Musical — studied musical theatre together for three years.
The pair performed in several showcases while attending the D&B Academy of Performing Arts in Kent, which is now the setting for new reality show Stage School on E4.
And despite the couple’s split, Jasmine’s family are still strong supporters of Matt.
Her mother has even been willing him on via her page on Facebook.
The friend added: “There’s even been talk between them about helping Matt to write a break-up album about Jasmine — even though Jazz finds the whole thing very awkward.”
With a heartbreak album on the way, I can see why SIMON COWELL compared Matt to OLLY MURS on Sunday during his audition.
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TV did not have the rights to the Olympics or the Paralympics but it is keeping the spirit of Rio 2016 alive.
After I revealed swimming champ ADAM PEATY is keen to join I’m A Celeb, Paralympian JONNIE PEACOCK says he’s been approached.
He said: “I get offered reality shows. I’ve considered the jungle, actually. You never know what life will bring.”
He would be the first Paralympian to enter the jungle.
The sprinter, who broke the news to Radio Times, obviously forgot the show’s secrecy rule, quickly adding: “We’ll see. My focus now is the Rio Paralympics.”
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But he is none the wiser that he is being helped by Mark Junior, while Ian and Sharon worry the cat will be out the bag soon enough.
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Jack is suspicious that Darren might be involved because of his cagey response when confronted by DS Armstrong.
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But while battling to regain her health, she experiences a “eureka” moment and confronts Nico about the night of Patrick’s demise.
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