Olly Murs reveals he hasn't spoken to Simon Cowell since joining The Voice UK

Olly Murs has revealed he hasn’t spoken to Simon Cowell since he took up his role on The Voice UK.

The Heart Skips A Beat singer, who found fame after auditioning on The X Factor in 2009, replaced Gavin Rossdale for the most recent series of the singing competition.

During a chat with Good Morning Britain, Murs revealed that he hasn’t spoken to media mogul Cowell - although he was quick to quash rumours surrounding any fallout.

He told presenters Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard, as well as showbiz reporter Richard Arnold: “That's all paper talk.

“I mean, I haven't heard from Simon, I haven't spoken to him but listen, I'm sure we're great. I hope so anyway…

"I think what people misinterpret is, when I came off X Factor I wasn't still part of The X Factor. I went and had my own music career and Simon was never involved in that, really.”

The 33-year-old conceded that Cowell had been a part of his career at the beginning and that the show that made him into a household name was still a “massive part of his life”.

He continued: “Listen, The X Factor is The X Factor. It's been a massive part of my life and I still love it.

“And I won't stop watching it but The Voice pay my wages now.”

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV.