EXCLUSIVE: The pair reportedly hooked up behind the scenes
23:00, 09 Nov 2017Updated 09:39, 10 Nov 2017
Grace Davies responds to rumours she's hooked up with Matt Linnen in the X Factor house(Image: Rex)
This series of X Factor is said to be the sexiest yet with reports that contestants Grace Davies and Matt Linnen have been hooking up behind the scenes.
Grace, 19, and Matt, 28, reportedly 'slept with each other' in The X Factor house before deciding to keep things casual.
And now, Grace has finally responded to the rumours, clarifying her relationship status during an exclusive chat with Mirror Online at the ITV Gala.
Grace said: "Everyone seems to be speculating on it, I’m just concentrating on my music and getting on with my singing thing.
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Grace says she's concentrating on her music(Image: ITV)
There were rumours that they'd hooked up(Image: REX/Shutterstock)
"I’ve had a tiny little bit of success online from my covers and that’s not my original material, and I hadn’t gone anywhere with it.
"I released an EP but only ordered 200 copies for family and friends. It didn’t really go anywhere. That’s why I’m on the show, I just want to perform to more people."
Grace also revealed that if she makes it to the final, her dream duet partner would be Robbie Williams.
The blonde beauty says she's a massive fan of the former Take That star and would love to sing Feel with him.
Grace is enjoying the success she's had with her original material(Image: WENN)
"That's my jam," she said.
Rumours that Grace and Matt were getting it on first surfaced in the Daily Star .
A source said: "It was basically just for fun. They now act as if nothing has happened."
They added: "This is the sexiest series yet.
"There are a lot of attractive people in the house so some contestants are bound to be hooking up.
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She appears to deny anything has happened between her and Matt(Image: Youtube)
She'd love to duet with Robbie(Image: WENN)
"But contestants are worried that people talking about flings will affect the votes - they’re petrified their fans will turn their back on them.
"Nobody has done anything wrong, at the end of the day Grace and Matt are both single."
A spokesperson for The X Factor refused to comment on the claims when contacted by Mirror Online.