Australian Idol star Anthony Callea splits with lover
THE three year romance between singer Anthony Callea and his partner Paul has hit a flat note - with the Australian Idol product yesterday announcing he is "officially single".
While the long-term relationship acted as the catalyst for Callea to publicly confirm his sexuality earlier this year, the pop stud was somewhat bitter when discussing the break-up this week.
"I am officially single as of a week-and-a-half ago," Callea crowed. "You know ... s--t happens. It's onwards and upwards for me from here."
Paul was working as a talent co-ordinator on Australian Idol during 2004, the series in which the diminutive heart throb was crowned runner-up to winner Casey Donovan.
The pair consolidated their romance after the series finale when Paul moved to Melbourne to live with Callea, but the singer only spoke about the relationship after being "outed" by Edge 96.One FM traffic reporter Vic Lorusso on the station's breakfast show in March this year.
"I am content. I have been in a long-term relationship with my partner, Paul, who has been by my side for the past two and a half years," Callea told fans via his website.
"Together we have the love and support of our family, friends and peers. I wouldn't have been able to do this without his support."
However a source close to the former couple said the sudden beak-up came as little surprise.
"Paul was besotted with Anthony but Anthony treated him like s--t," the insider said.
"He's pretty arrogant and spoilt and Paul put up with it for a long time."
source: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22879006-10388,00.html
While the long-term relationship acted as the catalyst for Callea to publicly confirm his sexuality earlier this year, the pop stud was somewhat bitter when discussing the break-up this week.
"I am officially single as of a week-and-a-half ago," Callea crowed. "You know ... s--t happens. It's onwards and upwards for me from here."
Paul was working as a talent co-ordinator on Australian Idol during 2004, the series in which the diminutive heart throb was crowned runner-up to winner Casey Donovan.
The pair consolidated their romance after the series finale when Paul moved to Melbourne to live with Callea, but the singer only spoke about the relationship after being "outed" by Edge 96.One FM traffic reporter Vic Lorusso on the station's breakfast show in March this year.
"I am content. I have been in a long-term relationship with my partner, Paul, who has been by my side for the past two and a half years," Callea told fans via his website.
"Together we have the love and support of our family, friends and peers. I wouldn't have been able to do this without his support."
However a source close to the former couple said the sudden beak-up came as little surprise.
"Paul was besotted with Anthony but Anthony treated him like s--t," the insider said.
"He's pretty arrogant and spoilt and Paul put up with it for a long time."
source: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22879006-10388,00.html
What a load of garbage.
ReplyDeleteAnthony is as far from spoilt and arrogant as you can get, he's the most unassuming guy I know!
He and Paul simply grew apart, it happens, no one's fault, no real reason, simply grew apart.
Anth was so young when they got together, a lot of relationships started at 21 don't last the distance.