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Rachel Stevens has furiously denied her ex-fiance's claims that she cheated on him during their relationship, branding them as "absolute lies" that "absolutely did not happen".
The S Club 7 singer was previously engaged to former Hollyoaks star Jeremy Edwards from 2002 until 2003, but he has suggested that her new relationship has led him to believe she cheated on him.
She is reportedly dating her former Dancing on Ice skating partner Brendyn Hatfield following her split from her husband Alex Bourne last year.
The pair are understood to have met towards the end of 2021 when they were partnered together for the ITV show.
They're said to have formed a friendship while training for the competition, although there is no indication they were romantically involved until after her split.
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Hollyoaks actor Jeremy has said the situation has now made him question his own relationship with Rachel. The former couple were engaged from 2002 until 2003.
Rachel Stevens and Jeremy Edwards were engaged for a year (UK Press via Getty Images)
He claims she cheated during their relationship (Getty Images)"Since this story came up, it’s brought all this up again. And I've thought about it more, I've thought about our relationship, and I think she did have a fling," he said in a new interview.
Jeremy admitted he would have been uncomfortable if she had gone on Dancing On Ice during their relationship.
"I would never in a million years have thought she would do something like this.
"But because of the story that has come out, it just makes me question our relationship," he explained to The Sun.
Rachel is reportedly dating Brendyn Hatfield (Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
The singer announced she had separated from her husband Alex Bourne last year (Yui Mok/PA Wire)However, Rachel's rep told the Mirror: "This is a completely false story, the below interview is absolute lies, and this did absolutely not happen."
Jeremy and Rachel were engaged for a year before splitting, with reports saying the breakup was because of his drinking.
Rachel announced her split from her husband Alex Bourne last year after 12 years of marriage.
The former couple are understood to be co-parenting their daughters Amelie, 12, and Minnie, eight, following their separation.
It's now been claimed that Rachel and Brendyn - who is also reportedly separated from his wife - are now dating, with the pair said to be "smitten".
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A source told The Sun : "Rachel had a really great friendship and partnership with Brendyn and it keeps developing. They're really smitten and looking forward to the future."
They added that the S Club member hadn't been expecting to find love again at this point in her life but she's "feeling positive" about the future and "hopeful about a new start".