Niall Horan has revealed that Dancing On Ice host Christine Bleakley is his 'ideal woman'.
The 18-year-old has struck up a close friendship with Christine, 33, after she took him to watch her fiancé Frank Lampard play football.
'Great day! Been to watch chelsea, thank you @clbleakley,' Tweeted Niall.
She replied: 'You're very welcome.'
And the conversation didn't end there.
'Yeah babe great day! Great t meet frank also ! Thanks for great day!'
Christine - 15 years Niall's senior and loved up with Chelsea footballer Frank, 33 - seems fond of Niall, as she also said he was 'great company'.
But it seems Niall's feelings go a little deeper.
'I'm in love,' Niall tells the Daily Mirror.
'Christine is amazing, so amazing. I love her!
'Seriously, she is my new best friend - she is utterly incredible.
'I also think she's gorgeous...I like the older woman.'
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