Former Westlife star Brian McFadden and Australian singer girlfriend Delta Goodrem have been forced to move away from their home in New York due to money worries.

The couple left Britain last year to pursue their careers on the other side of the Atlantic, but after months without releasing any new material the high cost of rent has taken its toll on their finances.

Goodrem, a familiar face from Neighbours, told the Daily Mirror: "It was frustrating. A lot of people just spend all their time there trying to make it but it's a big place."

Now they plan to relocate to Sydney, in order to focus their efforts on writing for other artists. "We have a load of projects we're working on and hoping to develop as a songwriting team. I think we work really well together," Goodrem said.