{"id":19939,"date":"2026-05-12T11:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19939"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:09:23","slug":"olly-murs-secret-dates-with-tv-star-before-meeting-bodybuilder-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19939","title":{"rendered":"Olly Murs&#8217; &#8216;secret dates&#8217; with TV star before meeting bodybuilder wife"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5397b5\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The TV star first rose to fame back in 2009 when he appeared on the sixth series of The X Factor.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">10:00, 12 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 10:05, 12 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36733361\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olly Murs \" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article36733361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_The-Voice-UK-2019-Photocall.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article36733361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/2_The-Voice-UK-2019-Photocall.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article36733361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/2_The-Voice-UK-2019-Photocall.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article36733361.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_The-Voice-UK-2019-Photocall.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"X Factor legend Olly Murs is married to a former bodybuilder\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">X Factor legend Olly Murs is married to a former bodybuilder<cite aria-label=\"Image: Tim P. Whitby\/Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Tim P. Whitby\/Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"Olly MursLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/latest\/olly-murs\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Olly Murs<\/a> has been a staple on TV screens for almost 20 years, alongside having a successful music career.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After shooting to fame on The X Factor in 2009, when he was runner up to Joe McElderry, Essex-born Olly has enjoyed a string of hits including Troublemaker, Heart Skips a Beat and Dance With Me Tonight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He even went on to briefly co-host the ITV show with his late friend Caroline Flack and has enjoyed a number of other presenting roles, including being a coach on The Voice UK and hosting Heart FM&#8217;s Saturday Breakfast Show with Mark Wright.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, away from his music and presenting skills, his love life has often been in the spotlight, <a aria-label=\"especially before tying the knot with Amelia Tank three years ago.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/celebrity-news\/olly-murs-vows-present-family-36900883\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">especially before tying the knot with Amelia Tank three years ago.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_80e546\">TV star romance rumours<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In 2017, it was reported that Olly was seeing former model and presenter, <a aria-label=\"Melanie Sykes.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/latest\/melanie-sykes\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Melanie Sykes.<\/a> Despite their 14-year age gap, the duo are believed to have bonded over their love of fitness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At the time, sources told The Sun that the pair had &#8216;a whole series of secret dates at his house where she will sometimes stay overnight.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While the duo were reportedly determined to keep their &#8216;on and off&#8217; relationship under wraps, fans were sent into a frenzy when she shared a snap with him on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The snap was of them both backstage as she captioned the post: &#8220;Not much can get me out on a Saturday night, but this guy has!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-30623561\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"30623561\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Melanie Sykes and Olly Murs\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article30623561.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Melanie-Sykes-and-Olly-Murs-reveal-romance.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article30623561.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Melanie-Sykes-and-Olly-Murs-reveal-romance.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article30623561.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Melanie-Sykes-and-Olly-Murs-reveal-romance.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article30623561.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Melanie-Sykes-and-Olly-Murs-reveal-romance.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Melanie shared a snap of them both backstage\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Melanie shared a snap of them both backstage<cite aria-label=\"Image: Internet Unknown\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Internet Unknown)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Although they never officially confirmed their relationship, Olly spoke about Mel during an appearance on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/latest\/loose-women\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Loose Women<\/a> in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He told the panel: &#8220;Mel&#8217;s amazing&#8230;there might have been something.&#8221; Before adding: &#8220;I&#8217;m single, since the last time I checked, I&#8217;m definitely single. It&#8217;s just me in my bed alone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_80e546\">&#8216;Hidden&#8217; X Factor romance<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Olly&#8217;s love life was first thrown into the spotlight during his time on The X Factor in 2009, when he met fellow contestant Laura Henderson while at boot camp together on the show. Laura was a singer in the girl band Project A, but didn&#8217;t make it far in the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It was reported at the time that the pair decided to keep their relationship hidden as sources claimed Olly was &#8216;absolutely smitten with Laura&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_80e546\">Marriage to bodybuilder<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In 2019, Olly met Amelia Tank after spotting the bodybuilder on Instagram. Despite their relationship being platonic at first, it eventually turned romantic, and they were a couple by 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He popped the question two years later while the pair were on a romantic beach holiday in Cornwall. Speaking to Lorraine at the time, he said: &#8220;Amelia has been planning our wedding day for years &#8211; what dress she&#8217;s going to do and all that.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36111077\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36111077\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" Olly Murs and Amelia Tank\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article36111077.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_GettyImages-1436286965.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article36111077.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_GettyImages-1436286965.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article36111077.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_GettyImages-1436286965.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article36111077.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_GettyImages-1436286965.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Olly Murs met his wife on social media back in 2019\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Olly Murs met his wife on social media back in 2019<cite aria-label=\"Image: WireImage\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: WireImage)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;For me, proposing was something I&#8217;d thought about for ages. &#8216;I wonder who that woman&#8217;s going to be, I wonder when it&#8217;s going to be and when I&#8217;m going to do it&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Since then, the pair welcomed their first child together, a daughter called Madison in 2024, while their second child, a boy named Archie, was born last year in September.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_80e546\">Soccer Aid challenge<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Currently, the 41-year-old is taking part in a mammoth charity challenge, a five-day, 400km endurance challenge. Into The Unknown, the Soccer Aid challenge will see Olly travelling from Manchester&#8217;s Old Trafford to London Stadium, covering over 400km by running, rowing, and cycling.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37139571\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37139571\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.99\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olly Murs shared his fears ahead of his marathon\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37139571.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_oll77JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37139571.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/3_oll77JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37139571.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_oll77JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.ok.co.uk\/article37139571.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_oll77JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Olly Murs is currently undertaking a major charity challenge\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Olly Murs is currently undertaking a major charity challenge<cite aria-label=\"Image: ITV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking to Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on Monday&#8217;s <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/latest\/this-morning\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">This Morning<\/a> (May 12) as he started out, Olly confessed: &#8220;I&#8217;m petrified, I am scared. I&#8217;m nervous, I&#8217;m excited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s here now. I&#8217;ve done the ten weeks of training, you know, there are so many people behind the cameras. There are lovely people here who have come down to see me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Soccer Aid will be shown on ITV1 on Sunday, May 31<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.co.uk\/tv\/olly-murs-secret-dates-tv-37143399\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The TV star first rose to fame back in 2009 when he appeared on the sixth series of The X Factor. 10:00, 12 May 2026Updated 10:05, 12 May 2026 X Factor legend Olly Murs is married to a former bodybuilder(Image: Tim P. Whitby\/Tim P. 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