Who is Brad Howard? X Factor 2017 contestant dating Lydia Calvin and dated Michelle Keegan
We take a look at the love and life of the singing hopeful
BRAD Howard is hoping he has this year's X Factor and can find his way to global stardom.
Who is Brad Howard?
Brad is a singer and male model.
He auditioned for the Factor after being turned down for a place on this year’s Love Island.
He is currently through to the six chair challenge.
This round was filmed at Wembley Arena in London last week, and Brad hinted at his success in a cryptic Instagram post.
He appeared to share a picture from backstage, which showed him sitting on a box of musical equipment, and told pals it is "just the start".
Brad wrote: "Lost track of days, time & life itself but boi had the sickest time of my LIFE...
"Spent with some absolute legends... #JustTheStart."
When did Brad Howard date Michelle Keegan?
Brad dated Michelle back in 2008 before splitting in 2010.
When asked about his relationship with the Our Girl star, he told ITV's Lorraine: "A long time ago, she's a beautiful girl Michelle.
"She's a great girl. Fair play to her, she's doing amazing."
Continuing to heap praise on Michelle, who became a Coronation Street favourite in her role as Tina McIntyre, he said: "She's a great girl and got a lovely personality."
He added he had watched the soap star, now happily married to Towie's Mark Wright, in her gritty BBC drama our Girl after dating the actress for two years, prior to their 2010 split.
Is Brad Howard seeing Lydia Calvin?
Brad is currently romancing fellow X Factor hopeful Lydia Calvin.
The pair met backstage during auditions for the ITV talent show.
The pair have since been on a string of romantic dinner dates together.
She has even met his mum and gran in his home city of Manchester.
Lydia told the Daily Star: “We get on really well. Who knows what will happen?
“We live at different ends of the country but if it’s to be, it’s to be.”
