Duffy 'dates rugby star Mike Phillips'

Soul star Duffy has started dating rugby player Mike Phillips, a report claims.

According to The Sun, Phillips dumped his girlfriend for the singer last week after deciding that he wanted a celebrity romance.

The move allegedly came after the Welsh sportsman realised how lucrative Ospreys player Gavin Henson's relationship with Charlotte Church has proved to be.

A source told the newspaper: "Mike and Duffy went for their second date this week and they have fallen for each other.

"Mike got her number from his agent a couple of weeks ago and texted her. It's like Gavin and Charlotte - he wants to raise his profile and fancied Duffy so he thought he'd try his luck."

The insider added: "As soon as Duffy agreed to a date he dumped his poor girlfriend Claire. He makes no secret that he wants to be the new Gavin and Charlotte. Claire is gutted. He had set his sights on opera singer Katherine Jenkins a while back, but she wasn't interested."

Duffy is believed to have split from her boyfriend Jonny Green recently.