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OLLY Murs has admitted chatting up Love Island's Zara McDermott after meeting on a night out - but has denied they’re dating.
The pop star, 34, was linked to the brunette beauty after he started 'liking' her sexy Instagram pictures.
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Sparks first flew between the pair when they bumped into each other in celeb hotspot Sheesh.
Addressing the rumours of a romance with the 22-year-old reality TV star for the first time in an exclusive interview with The Sun Online, Olly said: "I just find it funny.
"That’s the world I live in in the dating world. If you like anyone’s photos you’re automatically dating them, it’s just crazy."
But when pushed on whether he fancied newly single Zara, Olly revealed: "I spoke to Zara after seeing her the other week in Sheesh with my mates.
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"We were chatting about music because she loves singing.
"I'd seen on her Instagram that she likes to sing and as a fellow singer you go 'wow, you're a real singer'.
"That’s not dating someone, that’s giving someone a compliment."
Zara split from boyfriend Adam Collard last month saying they "weren't getting on" while living together weeks after meeting on Love Island.
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Speaking to The Sun Online's Big Interview yesterday, Olly ruled out ever going out with a famous person again - because it gives him anxiety.
The Troublemaker singer revealed hopes of marrying a woman who makes him "feel alive" instead.
Olly Murs reveals he’ll never date anyone famous again as it gives him anxiety and he wants a woman to make him feel ‘alive’
And Olly - - he insisted he won't be pressured into rushing to find The One.
It's after his past fling with Melanie Sykes and being linked to X Factor co-host Caroline Flack (which both of them have denied).
"Listen, the day I put a ring on someone I want it to be for the right reasons and the right person", says Olly.
"Not only do I bring out the best in them, but that person brings out the best in me. I want someone who makes me feel alive when I'm around them.
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"I know that’s not going to last forever, but I want to be in a relationship where I feel it’s the right one, and that takes time sometimes.
"Hats off to anyone who can date someone in the public eye.
"I’d feel uncomfortable because I’m a private person, I don’t know if I’d cope with it.
"Dating someone in the celeb world gives me anxiety."
- . His new single, Feel The Same, is out on Friday.
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