After Matt Terry's sensational win on tonight's (December 11) X Factor, he had his obligatory post-win interview on The Xtra Factor with mentor, Nicole Scherzinger.
Of course, one of the questions on everyone's lips was: "So, what is their relationship really all about, then?"
With Rylan calling the pair "inseparable", Nicole was quick to say: "We're just alike. We speak the same language."
Matt continued with nothing but praise for his mentor, saying: "Since day one, she's been there with open arms. She's made me feel like I can go to her for anything I need, if I have any concerns.
"She's like, 'I'm your big sister'. It's so refreshing to have that, so I've hit the jackpot."
And Nicole seconded those sibling vibes, adding: "He's like my little brother."
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The nation – and Matt Edmondson in particular – raised their eyebrows in surprise/disbelief/doubt as he bluntly said what we were all thinking: "It makes all the flirting that's been going on very weird."
But Matt and Nicole then revealed that when the flirting rumours came out, they were pretty confused about them all themselves. Well, if you say so...
While Simon was absent from The Xtra Factor, earlier on the show he praised Matt, saying: "What I promise you Matt is that we will give you 100 per cent. You deserve this opportunity."
Matt won the competition with 48.5% of the votes tonight, with Matt more or less topping the public vote every week of the live shows (with one or two exceptions).
He went on to perform the winner's single, 'When Christmas Comes Around', after Dermot O'Leary called his name as the champion, which is a Christmas song written by the one and only Ed Sheeran.
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