Tulisa's ex-boyfriend Fazer breaks his silence after the I'm A Celebrity star announced she is demisexual and has been celibate for over three years

Tulisa's ex-boyfriend Fazer breaks his silence after the I'm A Celebrity star announced she is demisexual and has been celibate for over three years Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By RUTH FRANCIS FOR MAILONLINE Published: 17:24 EST, 22 November 2024 | Updated: 17:30 EST, 22 November 2024 e-mail View comments Tulisa Contostavlos' ex-boyfriend Fazer has broken his silence after the singer announced she is 'demisexual' on I'm A Celebrity . The N-Dubz star, 36, revealed she has been celibate for over three years as she came out as demisexual on the show - meaning she is attracted to people's personalities, rather than their gender or physical characteristics.

Now Richard Rawson, 37, also know as Fazer in the London -based band and who dated Tulisa for two years from 2010 to 2012, has now weighed in on her revelation. The rapper said it's 'absolutely true' and said there's something inside her that hold her back from meeting people. 'She's always been like a hermit crab that goes inside its shell, you go too close to it, it goes back inside its shell,' he told The Sun .



'Her whole life, any sort of relationship that she's been in has always been long-term for that person, it's never been short-term, it's like she wants to meet people, but there's something inside her that doesn't let her meet people.' Tulisa Contostavlos' ex-boyfriend Fazer has broken his silence after the singer announced she is 'demisexual' on I'm A Celebrity Fazer, 37, who was also in the London based band N Dubz and dated Tulisa for two years has opened up about her candid confession saying that it's 'absolutely true' Fazer urged any future potential partners of Tulisa's to show her that there is an emotional connection. He added: 'To any of her future partners: make sure you just take it slow and make sure you've got an emotional connection first.

' The pair - who are good friends today - kept their romance a secret for a while before they split in 2012. It was reported at the time Fazer wanted marriage and kids , while Tulisa wanted to focus on progressing her career after she landed a job as a judge on The X Factor . MailOnline has contacted Fazer's representative for comment.

Earlier this week on I'm A Celebrity Tulisa told campmates Dean McCullough and Alan Halsall that she feels 'like I'm demisexual' and added: 'I need to have a really close emotional bond with someone.' The singer admitted the thought of being with someone makes her feel 'physically sick' as she discussed her love life with her campmates. In the peak of her fame, Tulisa endured a very high-profile court case after her ex boyfriend Justin Edwards who she had broken up with in 2009 - released a sex tape of her in 2012.

She previously told how she felt 'judged, disgusting and ashamed' because of the ordeal and said it has taken her 'many years' to come to terms with and get over. Tulisa shared with her campmates she has no interest in dating anyone, admitting 'I'm proper guarded'. As the talk in camp turned to relationships, Dean McCullough said: 'I actually do enjoy being single, I enjoy being on my own.

' Fazer - who dated Tulisa from 2010 - 2012 - admitted that there is something inside Tulisa that hold her back from meeting people (N-Dubz pictured in 2008) Tulisa, revealed she's been celibate for over three years as she came out as demisexual during Tuesday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity The N-Dubz star admitted that the thought of being with someone makes her feel 'physically sick' as she discussed her love life with her campmates Read More What is demisexuality as I'm A Celebrity's Tulisa reveals she's been celibate for over three years As Alan admitted he'd 'never been on dating apps before', Dean turned to Tulisa and joked: ' We've done them all, haven't we babes.' Tulisa said: 'No I've only done Raya [celebrity dating app]. I'm not really a dater, even though I've been on there, I've never gone on an actual date with anyone on there.

.. I'm proper guarded.

' She added: 'I feel like I'm demisexual, I need to have a really close emotional bond with someone.' Demisexuality is a sexual orientation where a person only experiences sexual attraction after forming a strong emotional connection with someone. Dean said: 'You need meaning babe.

' 'I need actual depth. I'm a slow, slow burner, I've been celibate for over three years', Tulisa revealed. 'I'm not an overly sexualised person.

For me, it's all about the connection and the emotions that I feel with someone and then wanting to express them in that way.' Explaining the thought of sleeping with someone or going out and meeting someone 'genuinely makes me feel physically sick', she joked: 'This is my temple, you cannot enter.' Alan quipped: 'It sounds like a Bushtucker Trial where you've gotta find a key to Tulisa's temple.

' In the peak of her fame, Tulisa endured a very high-profile court case after her ex boyfriend Justin Edwards who she had broken up with in 2009 - released a sex tape of her in 2012 She previously told how she felt 'judged, disgusting and ashamed' because of the ordeal and said it has taken her 'many years' to come to terms with and get over As the talk in camp turned to relationships, Dean McCullough said: 'I actually do enjoy being single, I enjoy being on my own' As Alan Halsall admitted he'd 'never been on dating apps before', Dean turned to Tulisa and joked: ' We've done them all, haven't we babes' She said: 'I feel like I'm demisexual, I need to have a really close emotional bond with someone. I need actual depth. I'm a slow, slow burner, I've been celibate for over three years' Speaking to Olivia Attwood on her So Wrong It's Right podcast , Tulisa discussed how much of a toll the leaked sex tape has had on her life.

She said: 'It felt like virtual rape, that's the only way I can describe the emotion. It was just horrific. I felt so just judged and I felt disgusting, I felt ashamed.

'It just felt horrible, there's no word to describe. It's taken me many, many years to come to terms with it. Now, for me, all pain is growth.

'So, every single part of my experiences I was meant to feel and I wouldn't be the person I am today without them. 'So there is no regret on anything, that is my path. I was meant to live it and I have.

' She added: 'It's affected my relationships to this day and intimacy and all those kinds of things - it's life changing in a big, big way.' Revenge porn was not illegal at the time, meaning she only managed to get a court apology from him. Justin released it between her first and second series as a panel judge on the X Factor.

I'M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP OTI MABUSE Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt AGE: 34 OCCUPATION: Professional dancer FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020. DANNY JONES Danny Jones is one of the bookies' favourites to win this year's I'm A Celeb AGE : 38 OCCUPATION: McFly singer FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly. He is also a coach on The Voice UK.

BARRY MCGUIGAN Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle AGE: 63 OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986. GK BARRY GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women AGE: 25 OCCUPATION: TikTok star FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.

6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel. DEAN MCCULLOUGH ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp AGE: 32 OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I'm A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views. Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.

JANE MOORE Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women AGE : 62 OCCUPATION: Journalist FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002. She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards. Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.

MELVIN ODOOM Melvin was previously courted by I'm A Celeb bosses back in 2021 AGE: 44 OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I'm A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute. He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.

COLEEN ROONEY Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show's history AGE: 38 OCCUPATION: WAG FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy. Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show's history, exceeding Nigel Farage's £1.5million from last year.

ALAN HALSALL Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street AGE: 42 OCCUPATION: Actor FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I'm A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery. Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap. TULISA Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year AGE: 36 OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.

In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss. She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year. REVEREND RICHARD COLES Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest AGE : 62 OCCUPATION : Writer, broadcaster and priest FAMOUS FOR : Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest.

He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards. MAURA HIGGINS Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019 AGE : 33 OCCUPATION : TV Personality FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model. She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.

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