Rylan Clark took the stage with another reality show icon on Wednesday night.
The TV and radio star, who began his career on The X Factor, teamed up for a duet with pop idol legend Michelle MacManus during the final stop of the promotional tour for his memoir.
Rylan and Michelle, 42, sang together at Glasgow’s Saint Luke’s & The Winged Ox stage set in celebration of Rylan’s book TEN: The Decade that Changed My Future.
Icons: Rylan Clark took the stage with another reality show icon on Wednesday night, performing a duet with Pop Idol star Michelle MacManus in Glasgow
Rylan and Michelle hosted the event before beginning a rendition of their 2004 hit All This Time.
And Rylan, 33, couldn’t contain his excitement as he shared a video of the big moment with his Instagram fans.
Michelle won the second and final season of Pop Idol in 2003 with her debut single, All This Time, which debuted at number one in the UK Singles Chart in January 2004.
Posting the show, Rylan wrote on social media: “Best night celebrating #RylanTen in Glasgow. I love you Michelle x’
Friends: Rylan and Michelle, 42, sang together at Glasgow’s Saint Luke’s & The Winged Ox stage set in celebration of Rylan’s book TEN: The Decade that Changed My Future
Duet: Rylan, 33, couldn’t contain his excitement as he shared a video of the big moment with his Instagram fans
Rylan has been touring the country to promote his new memoir, which focuses on the ups and downs of his career as well as the recent breakdown of his marriage to Dan Neal.
In the book, Rylan revealed that following his divorce last year, he longs to find a partner who “loves me for me.”
In his memoir, he admitted he’d spent eight years with his ex and doubted whether he was with him for love or fame, a mentality he’s finding it difficult to shake now that he’s meeting new people.
Discussing his fears, Rylan reflected, “Is this person seeing me because they want to see me? Because they really like me? Are you really into me? Or are they just interested in Rylan’s new partner’s job?
Kicking it out: Rylan and Michelle hosted tonight’s event before beginning a rendition of their 2004 hit All This Time
Legend: Michelle won the second and final season of Pop Idol in 2003 with her debut single ‘All This Time’ which debuted at number one in the UK Singles Chart in January 2004
“I mean, if I couldn’t trust the man I lived with for eight years that he was with me for the right reasons, how can I trust someone I just met in a bar?
“I just want to find someone who will love me for me…I was with the wrong person for eight whole years and I thought I found the one.”
He later quipped, “Next time, get a prenup too, stupid p**k.” The star didn’t disclose the cost of his divorce settlement.
Regarding the aftermath of his split, Rylan said: “Sometimes friends grow apart, the way I was in my marriage was the nail in the coffin.
“When I split from my husband, it hit me, ‘Oh fuck, I’m alone.’ It suddenly dawned on me that literally overnight I ran out of friends to speak of, as I could no longer rely on the friends who we had as a couple.
Celebrations: Rylan popped a bottle of bubbly backstage as the duo celebrated their night out in front of Glasgow fans
“In the eight years that I’ve been with my ex, I haven’t really made time for my people, my friendships.
“I didn’t even make time for my own blood family at times. That’s the sad part. I realize now that I forgot about the Clark side of my life for a while.’
Getting back into the dating pool, Rylan admitted he was increasingly frustrated with Tinder due to the sheer volume of messages from men asking him to prove he wasn’t catfish.
“I’m just so bored of it,” he explained. “I just feel like texting back and saying, ‘You know what, I’m fake.’ Don’t worry. I’ll have aw**k instead.’
Rylan and former police officer Dan announced their split in June last year after six years together.
Opening: Rylan toured the country to promote his new memoir, which focuses on his career ups and downs and the recent breakdown of his marriage to Dan Neal
Tragically, Rylan attempted suicide after the breakup, admitting, “For the first time in my 32 years, I felt like I couldn’t go on.
“I had lost what I thought was everything, the only thing I ever wanted. A man I loved. A family of my own. And now it was gone.
“So I tried to end it. I won’t go into detail as I don’t think it’s fair to my mother, but thank god I was unsuccessful.
After the collapse of his six-year marriage, the TV favorite had to stay out of the spotlight for five months due to his deteriorating health.
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Fight: In the book, Rylan revealed that after his divorce last year, he longs to find a partner who “loves me for me”. (picture 2017)