Ed Sheeran 'Dating' Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger shared a backstage pic with Ed Sheeran on Instagram. Photo: Instagram

The Thinking Out Loud singer, 24, has reportedly sparked up a romance with former Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger.

The pair are at the "early stages of dating," according to a friend of Nicole's. "As far as he's concerned they were in the early stages of daring and he's been open about it with close friends and colleagues," the pal revealed. "It may not develop beyond those dates, but they're definitely tight."

The 37-year-old singer initially reached out to the British crooner to tell him how much his music helped her get over her break-up with Formula One star Lewis Hamilton.

Ed then invited Nicole to three of his concerts in London, and were spotted out drinking at The Station Hotel in Ed's hometown, Framlingham, Suffolk, in the following days.

Ed previously dated Athina Andrelos for a year before confirming their split in March.

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